General Rules and Regulations

GATE TIMES

Monday thru Friday .... Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday ....................... Gates open at 2:00 p.m.

Some events may have limited seating. For your comfort,

you may want to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

Anyone dropping off or picking up someone at the Fairgrounds

must use the Franklin County High School Gate

 1.

Admission Policy - Everyone who enters Lakeview Park is required to pay the admission fee or produce an official or exhibitors pass provided by the Fair Board. Admission price: $8 for persons age 2 and over (includes midway rides and admission to all events). Children under the age of two (2) will be admitted free if accompanied by an adult. Rides are $2 each for children under two and those gaining admission with a pass. No readmission to grounds once you leave. NO REFUNDS. NO RAINCHECKS.

A TICKET will be given with each PAID gate admission.

Ticket must be taken to the TICKET BOOTH on the MIDWAY

and exchanged for a HAND STAMP which will be required

to ride the carnival attractions.

 2.

You must have on shoes to ride the carnival attractions.

 3.

Pets are allowed as long as they are on leashes or crated and are kept under control at all times while on the grounds. Owner and pet will be asked to leave if pet becomes unruly and no refund will be given. Dogs that are assistance animals are allowed.

 4.

The Franklin County Fair Board will exercise every reasonable precaution to safeguard the public, exhibitors and contestants, and will use utmost care in protecting exhibits, but positively will not be liable for death, loss, theft, damages or injuries to persons, animals or property on or around the fairgrounds.

 5.

Age of youth participants is their age as of January 1, 2009 unless otherwise noted.

 6.

Entries made in 4-H, FFA, and FHA Classes must have been produced in conjunction with an approved project sponsored by these organizations.

 7.

Open classes are open to all exhibitors unless otherwise specified.

 8.

Prize money will be forfeited if exhibit is removed before designated time.

 9.

Fair Board members are volunteers. They and members of their families are eligible to enter competitions at the Fair.

10.

Decision of the judges will be final, unless complainant can show fraud or irregularity in placing of awards.

11.

Any participant or representative attempting to interfere with judges before, during or after their event will cause the participant to be disqualified from participation.

12.

The management of the Fair reserves the final and absolute right to interpret rules and regulations and settle all matters in question and differences that may arise in connection with holding, managing and promoting the Fair.

13. The Fair Board reserves the right to use any or all photos taken during the fair events for publication.

14.

The Franklin County Fair and Horse Show reserves the right to remove from the grounds any persons for disorderly conduct and neither the Franklin County Fair nor its personnel shall be liable for such actions.

15.

Any member of the Fair Board shall have the authority without liability or recourse to the Franklin County Fair to bar an exhibitor, participant or their representative in the event of a discourteous act to a judge or official of the Fair, and shall have the power to disqualify the exhibitor/participant who would have to forfeit all entry fees and any prize money that may have been awarded them.

 

FIRST AID

The Franklin County EMS will maintain a first aid station equipped

with first aid supplies in the area between the Midway and Hancock Pavilion.

16.

No person or persons are allowed on the fairgrounds after Fair hours unless authorized by the Fair Board.

17.

NO vehicles will be allowed in the Midway area during Fair operation, except those used by carnival workers.

18.

To minimize confusion and help eliminate errors in premiums, only fair board officers, directors and officials will be permitted inside the Fair Office or Judges' Stand at any time during an event.

19.

Only owner/exhibitor and authorized personnel allowed in the start gate area of motorsports events.

THINGS TO LEAVE AT HOME

•  NO GLASS – be it containers or otherwise – allowed on the premises unless approved by Fair Board.

•  It is unlawful to bring alcoholic beverages or controlled substances onto Lakeview Park property.

•  ILLEGAL possession of weapons or firearms is prohibited.

•  NO REPTILES allowed on fairgrounds.

•  No skateboards, bicycles, or roller blades on grounds during Fair hours. The Skate Park will be closed during Fair hours throughout Fair Week.

•  No golf carts/ATVs allowed on the grounds except those used by the fair board, carnival workers, security, and Sheriff‘s Department.

AFTER THE FAIR

If you‘d like to let us know what you liked about this year‘s Fair, or what you didn‘t like, go to a survey that will be located on this site. We plan to put a survey there. Or go to our facebook page and leave your comments.