Proud of the Past. Poised for the Future.

Our History

The first Clayton County Fair was held in Garnavillo, October 3, 1854. Just three weeks before the first Iowa State Fair was held.

In the early history of our great country, state of Iowa, and Clayton County, fairs have played an important part in the building of our great agricultural industries. Beginning in the 1920's to the present date, the 4-H and FFA organizations played an important part in the development of one of Iowa's best agricultural fairs.

Clayton County Fair now consists of about 30 acres (as of 2003), which gives Clayton County one of the larger fairgrounds in the state of Iowa.

We welcome all ages to the Clayton County Fair! Come join in on the fun!

Clayton County Fair Board Members

Arlen Neuhring | 563-880-3400 | Board President

Travis Priem | 563-543-2772 | Board Vice President

Deb Schulte | 563-920-7315 | Board Treasurer Volunteers

Chezney Priem | 563-542-7653 | Board Co-Secretary

Mark Troester | 563-880-2300 | Board Co-Secretary

Taylor Bockenstedt | 563-608-6787 | Marketing & Public Relations

Ben Wikner | 563-880-9901 | Truck & Tractor Pull

Chezney Priem | 563-542-7653 | Fair Royalty Pageant

Adam Meyer | 563-880-2958 | Demolition Derby

Rondee Troester | 563-880-0238 | Commercial Hall

Kristen Oberbroeckling | 563-880-9559 | BBQ Cookoff

Tanya Keppler | 563-880-0968 | Mobile Food Vendors

Noah Reinhart | 563-329-0863 | UTV Ride Fundraiser

Jim Hoth | 563-880-1522 | Winter Storage Rentals

Jeri Schiffman | 563-880-8772 | Open Class

Bob Schilling | 563-920-6994

Brenda Murray | 563-880-0758

Dan Meyer | 563-252-1768

Gary Willie | 563-880-8331

Greg Johnson | 563-880-6462

Greg Schulte | 563-880-4265

Jim Fuelling | 563-880-0107

Kenny Johnson | 563-426-5130

Leo Schaffer | 563-329-0675

Matt Gaul | 563-920-5559

Ron Sass | 563-537-1028

Ryan Oberbroeckling | 563-880-9540

Sam Glawe | 563-880-4939

Tim Orr | 563-880-5256

Gary Wille | 563-880-9331

Dave Fenton | 563-920-4569

LeAnn Fenton | 563-920-5219

Tonya Wille | 563-880-1958

Alyssa Wille | 563-880-8255

Lexi Allen | 563-880-2543

Kerrigan Glawe-Wilker | 563-880-0297

Aliyah Heer | 563-608-0650

Joy Meyer | 563-880-8141

Rich Miller | 563-880-0479

Jake Schilling | 563-929-6662

Ashton Schroyer | 563-880-7797

Kate Young | 563-880-6600

Scott Longhorn | 507-421-1188

The Clayton County Fairgrounds is a privately owned and operated facility, and the following are NOT allowed: pets, weapons, metal detectors, & soliciting without permission.