The Friends of the Essex Fairgrounds

The Friends of the Essex Fairgrounds seeks the preservation and care of the historic Essex County Fairgrounds and its public use as a hub of activity for the county’s agricultural community and the thousands of people who enjoy our rich agricultural traditions.  Our mission is to bring energy and a renewed sense of purpose to the fairgrounds by encouraging greater enjoyment of the fairgrounds by all county residents and visitors at the County Fair, harvest festivals, craft fairs, exhibits, demonstrations, and all things suitable for the fairgrounds that attract interest and provide enjoyment; adequate maintenance of the fairgrounds and its buildings; support of its programs; and utilization of the fairgrounds on a year-round basis in support of the agricultural community.

Join the FRIENDS OF THE ESSEX FAIRGROUNDS and AARCH in supporting the preservation of the historic Essex County Fairgrounds and its public use as a hub of activity for the county’s agricultural community and the thousands of people who enjoy our rich agricultural traditions. The FRIENDS not only supports the renovation of the historic CCE building so that Cornell Cooperative Extension and other fairgrounds and agriculture related organizations can re-occupy this headquarters building and fully implement their respective work to promote agriculture and land stewardship in Essex County, but also encourages: adequate maintenance of the fairgrounds and its buildings; utilization of the fairgrounds on year-round basis in support of the agricultural community; encourage greater enjoyment of the fairgrounds by all county residents and visitors at the County Fair, harvest festivals, craft fairs, exhibits, demonstrations, and all things suitable for the fairgrounds that attract interest and provide enjoyment.

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