Fair Theme

Fair Theme 101

What are Fair Themes for?

Fair themes are frequently used to set a visual tone for a fair event. A theme creates a "look" across the fairgrounds in and around many attractions and exhibits of the fair.
A theme is also used to advertise and market the fair event so that guests and participants can be on the lookout for fair themed attractions, highlights, and features of the theme when they attend the fair.

Who participates in fair themes?

How are fair themes used or implemented?

livestock exhibitors decorate their stalls with the fair theme
barns, booths and departments of the fair also decorate with the fair theme
many departments have a special category for fair themed exhibits and awards
vendors sell special fair themed merchandise, food or beverage
volunteers, parents, staff and guests sometimes wear fair themed gear or accessories

What are the icons in the fair theme this year?

starry nights
harvest moons
harvest themes in agriculture, livestock or homemaking and crafts in both small and large scale. Think: wheat fields to back yard gardening; livestock yields like milk or fiber; homemaking harvests - flowers, baking, food preservation, weaving, etc; crafts, photography and fine art with harvest themes, too!
Use #hashtags to highlight and call out what you love about your exhibit/barn/department/booth i.e. #ilovebeef or #corndogharvester #fibergoatsgetit #bornabarnkid #goneroping #horsehauler #barndad