Grand Stand Demolition

A message from the Marshall County Fair Board regarding their grandstand…..

The end of an era has come, but a new beginning is near. Just like Alice went through the looking glass, and saw many spectacular things, the Marshall County Fair is setting a new vision for its future. 

The old grandstand was built in 1939 and has seen many great events at our Marshall County Fair. But as all good things must come to an end, so is the case for her. The structural investment we would have to complete to make it through another fair season cannot be justified any longer. If this investment in the grandstand is not completed, safety is a concern for all fairgoers due to the issues it has. At the November 17, 2016, annual meeting of the Marshall County Agricultural Association, the Board unanimously voted to move forward with a new grandstand project and tear down the existing structure. We are currently finalizing initial plans and funding of a new structure and will consider final building plans at the December 19, 2016, meeting of the Fair Board. Once this is completed, all funding options will begin so construction can get underway. While we are uncertain if we can be ready for the 2017 fair, we will still hold events with some sort of temporary seating if necessary. Our goal is to have the new structure in place as soon as possible, but this will not deter any events for the public regardless of how all things transpire.

Please know that we are committed to continue holding the best County Fair around for all to enjoy and moved forward with demolition of the existing structure on 11/30/16. Gowan Construction of Oslo has offered to provide the demolition at a fraction of the cost to assist us with this endeavor and we are extremely grateful for their partnership with this venture. The public, local government entities, and numerous fundraisers have given us a start to financially make this a reality and we are equally grateful for all of this. We will need to continue the pursuit of all possibilities for funding including additional fundraising, grants, and long term loans.

Anyone wishing to help come forward with assistance, both financially and with ideas to help in the development of this project, is encouraged. Our address is Marshall County Fair P.O. Box 176 Warren, MN 56762. Our phone number and Fair Secretary is Cindy Anderson at 218-745-5232.

Together we will certainly make this a reality and keep our fair strong for generations to come. Again from Alice, “The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” We believe. Come join us.