March 20, 2024 3:20 a.m.

The Douglas County Fairgrounds recently received four prestigious industry awards at the Western Fair Association’s 2024 Convention and Trade Show.

A County release said Douglas County garnered two first-place trophies for their radio and television ads, as well as second-place for their fair logo and third-place for their “Fair Time” advertising poster in the small fair division. The awards were presented at the annual Industry Awards dinner during the convention which featured presentations honoring individual achievements and commitments in the fair industry during the 2023 season.

Commissioner and Fairgrounds Liaison Tom Kress said, “Congratulations to our Fairgrounds team. We are proud of the hard work they do in putting on not only of the best fairs around, but also for the work they do year-round for all the events they host”. Kress said the fairgrounds complex is one of the most valuable and underappreciated county assets. Kress said, “County residents are missing out if they don’t take advantage of the events and opportunities they offer”.

Fairgrounds Business and Administrative Coordinator Ciera Keith said, “We are proud and excited to have our county fair and our community recognized by our industry peers”. Keith said, “We are incredibly thankful for our local promotional and design partners, Anvil Northwest and Brooke Communications for their efforts in helping us achieve this level of recognition”.

Those interested in renting or learning more about what the fairgrounds has to offer can to go: www.douglasfairgrounds.com