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Special Day highlights for the 2023 Clay County Fair

Spencer, Iowa —There is something for everyone at the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, September 9-17. “Each day the Fair is packed full of activities for Fairgoers of…

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Twenty-one new foods will entice stomachs at 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa — Fairgoers to the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU will have 21 new foods to enjoy during their visit September 9-17, including five that have been named…

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Numerous prizes to be given for blue ribbon cooking at 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa — With over 40 divisions, there is a bit of everything for everyone who want to enter their kitchen creations to win blue ribbons and cash prizes at…

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Town and Country Innovation celebrates eighth year at the 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa —The Town and Country Innovation Department will celebrate its eighth year of competition at the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 9-17. The Fair’s newest competitive…

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Home Wine & Craft Beer Department to include a chance to brew with a local business at 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa — The Home Wine and Craft Beer Department will include 15 divisions in the wine category and nine divisions in the craft beer category for the 2023 Clay County…

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Livestock entry deadline approaching quickly for the 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa — The open class livestock entry deadline is rapidly approaching for the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, September 9-17. All entries for open-class beef cattle, dairy cattle,…

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It is a Picture Perfect Time to Earn a Blue Ribbon at the 2023 Clay County Fair

Spencer, Iowa — It’s a great time to begin sifting through all the photos you have taken this year and enter them in one of the many photography competitions at…

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Six acts announced for Northwest Bank Stage at 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa — The Northwest Bank Stage will feature six different quality acts at the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, September 9-17. This is just a portion of the…

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Creative Arts is back with more at the 2023 Clay County Fair

Spencer, Iowa — The Clay County Fair Creative Arts department is back showcasing the creative skills of exhibitors at the 2023 Clay County Fair Powered SMU, Sept. 9-17. “We’re so…

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Strolling and grounds acts come to the 2023 Fair

Spencer, Iowa —A walking robot, bubble show, and comedy acts are just a few examples of the more than $180,000 in FREE entertainment to fairgoers during the 2023 Clay County Fair…

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