Steele County Agricultural Society

Organization of the annual County fair that ran august 15 - 20, 2023 and included livestock shows, carnival, grandstand events, 4-h exhibits and concessions.the 2023 Steele County free fair had over 300,000 people attend. The income and expenses are the remainder after the maintenance and premium amounts were deducted from the totals. Most of the income and expenses go directly towards the cost of putting on the fair.

Premiums and awards for entries made in the areas of livestock, agriculture, home and creative arts, 4-h & ffa

Maintenance of County fairgrounds for the use of the community for public events, private events and storage.the expenses are estimated based on use of buildings, the estimated man-hours and other expenses for the principal buildings and areas used by the community for events and activities. We often donate staff time for community events and sometimes donate the use or rental of buildings. The income is tracked more specifically for this category and reflects actual data.