A rodeo clown walks away from a mean animal on the 2022 Humpz & Hornz ‘Bad to the Bone’ bull run.
The Fun Slide was a favorite among carnival rides.
Kalimba – The Spirit of Earth, Wind & Fire Experience – performs during the free outdoor theater concert series presented by Coors Light.
Local children were amazed to discover a young wallaby at the petting zoo.
There’s nothing quite like winning the prized stuffed animal.
A cowboy gets kicked out of the saddle in front of a packed grandstand audience.
Thousands of Central Valley residents turned out for the Merced County Fair during its five-day run last week.
Guests were able to enjoy a traditional evening at the fair for the first time in two years – after this valley’s long battle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022 edition of the fair, however, was back and better than ever with more rides, games, food, music and live entertainment.
Final attendance figures and fundraising results from the Junior Cattle Auction were not available before the Times press deadline this week, but stay tuned for more on those details. in the next issue of the journal.
The stars of this year’s Merced County Fair
Those who made it to the back of the fairgrounds were able to gain an even more immersive farming experience thanks to the year-long efforts of local chapters of Future Farmers of America and 4-H organizations. Throughout the year, local students work with animals that are displayed at the fair as part of a county-level competition that gives the public a better understanding of the agricultural industry that supports the area. Additionally, the county fair helps these young farmers obtain funds and offset the costs associated with raising cattle through the eventual auction of their raised animals.
Local art, cultural focus on community fair exhibits
At Tioga Hall, visitors enjoyed learning about the agriculture that makes up the Central Valley and how it is grown.
From trash can to treasure, artist Atwater Rose Tripp transformed plastic bottles into beautiful flowers in a beautiful garden structure that also included a monarch butterfly.
“Word Stick,” a ceramic tongue by artist Winton Minnie Andrade, won first place in the Jr. Arts and Crafts division.
‘Zariah’, an acrylic portrait by Merced artist Tonia Hemme, won first prize in the adult fine art division.
A wall of First Place art entries by local artists.
Local artists of all ages and mediums were recognized for their efforts at the Emanuel Medical Center Arts Pavilion during the Merced County Fair. From photography to canvas, ceramics and even toys, the room was filled with hundreds of submitted artworks created by Merced County residents and judged by a fair panel of experts.
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