In the News

(Past and Present)

2023

• Night 2 of the 2023 Franklin County Agricultural Fair – BTW21
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair Opening Night – BTW21
• Crowds come out for Franklin County Ag Fair’s First Night – The Franklin News Post
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair Opens – WDBJ7
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair Opens Wednesday – The Franklin News Post
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair is Coming – WDBJ7@4

2022

• Franklin County Agricultural Fair Returns to Recreation Park – WSLS
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair Returns in September after a two-year absence – The Franklin News Post
• Miss Franklin County Agricultural Fair Winners Announced – The Franklin News Post
• 2022 Franklin County Agricultural Fair Announcement
• Miss Franklin County Agricultural Fair Wins State Title – Laker Weekly

2021

• 2021 Franklin County Agricultural Fair Postponed
• Moving Forward with Fair Planning — SmithMountainLake.com
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair to Return — WSLS
• 2021 Franklin County Agricultural Fair Canceled — The Franklin News-Post

2020

• 2020 Franklin County Agricultural Fair Canceled

2019

• Franklin County Ag Fair Has Record Year — The Franklin News-Post
• Winners of 2019 FCAg Fair Announced — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair continues this weekend — Thrift Schooling
• Ellie May helps to udderly debunk cow myths — The Roanoke Times
• Twin Sisters share knowledge of dairy farming life — WFXR News
• 2019 Franklin County Agricultural Fair Kicks Off — WFXR News
• Student Volunteers Teach at FCAg Fair – WDBJ7
• Upcoming Franklin County Agricultural Fair — WFXR News
• 10 reasons to vist the fair — Thrift Schooling

2017

• Miss Franklin County Agricultural Fair — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County fair drawing in crowds of all ages — WFXR News
• Ag Fair features midway rides, food, competitions — The Franklin County Times
• Agricultural fair to start this week in Franklin County — WSLS 10
• Reliving Memories: Martinsville residents help shape Franklin pageant — Martinsville Bulletin
• F.C. Ag Fair Seeks Competition Exhibits — Cable 12
• Applications available for agricultural fair pageant — The Franklin News-Post
• Local reps rank at state ag pageant — The Franklin News-Post

2016

• Local reps rank at state ag pageant — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County Ag Fair 2016 – Cable 12
• Thousands flock to fair — Laker Weekly
• County’s school children learn the importance of agriculture — The Franklin News-Post
• High school students teach elementary students at Franklin County Agricultural Fair — WDBJ7
• Ag Life: Franklin County Agricultural Fair preparations — WFXR
• First-grade students get first look at Franklin County Agricultural Fair — The Roanoke Times
• Editorial: This weekend offers family fun to all residents, visitors – The Franklin News-Post
• Editorial: Franklin County Fair begins Wednesday – The Franklin News-Post
• Volunteers at Ag Fair earn free admission, unlimited rides — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County, VA Celebra Y Promueve La Herencia Agricultural — Somos Virginia
• Ag Fair bringing LOVE back to Franklin County — The Franklin News-Post
• Fresh produce from county’s ‘Giving Gardens’ available at Ag Fair — The Franklin News-Post
• Three Tractor Shows to be featured during Franklin County Ag Fair – Smith Mountain Eagle
• Tractors are a major part of Franklin County Ag Fair — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County Ag Fair will feature seven bands — The Franklin News-Post
• Ag Fair to feature ‘open stage’ for local musicians — The Franklin News-Post
• Community unites for Franklin County fair — Laker Weekly
• Entries for Ag Fair competitive events will be accepted Sept. 12 — The Franklin News-Post
• Pet and livestock shows part of 3rd annual event — The Franklin News-Post
• Agricultural Fair to showcase community expo — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin Co. Fair wins 7 awards at state conference — Lake Weekly
• Franklin County Ag Fair recognized by State Fair Association — The Franklin News-Post
• Miss Franklin County Agricultural Fair is Top 10 finalist — The Franklin News-Post

2015

• County ag fair begins Wednesday — The Franklin News-Post
• Ag Fair to include expanded livestock shows — The Franklin News-Post
• Open horse show set for Sept. 26 — The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County Fair adds pageant, community expo — The Roanoke Times
• Dates set for 2015 county fair – The Franklin News-Post
• Editorial: Plans already under way for 2015 county fair  – The Franklin News-Post
• Franklin County Ag Fair wins big at state conference — The Franklin News-Post

2014

• Fair draws more than 6,500 visitors – The Franklin News-Post 
• Fun at the Franklin County Ag Fair – The Franklin News-Post 
• Franklin County Ag Fair opens today – The Franklin News-Post 
• Franklin County readies its revived agricultural fair – The Roanoke Times 
• Franklin County Agricultural Fair returns after nearly 40 years – WSLS
• Franklin County Ag Fair to host dairy and beef cattle show – The Franklin News-Post
• Open horse show set for Sept. 6  – The Franklin News-Post
• Organizers busy getting county fair ready to go – The Franklin News-Post
• County Agricultural Fair to host entry day for competitive exhibits – The Franklin News-Post
• Ag Fair coming to Franklin County Rec Park in September – The Franklin News-Post
• County fair is returning in 2014 – The Franklin News-Post
• Virginia county to bring back agricultural fair – Poultry Times

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