About.

The Erie County Fairgrounds is managed by the Erie County Agricultural Society. 

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THE ERIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

The society promotes and encourages agriculture, education, science and other interests of Erie County, which the Board deems proper and in the best interests of the community. The management consists of no more than twenty-five directors.  
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BOARD MEETINGS
May - July - Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
August - April - Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

OUR MISSION

To provide the youth of Erie County the opportunity to showcase their achievements and reach their fullest potential within a supportive environment. To offer all citizens of Erie County a venue to participate in a wide variety of open class competitions in the spirit of good fellowship. To recognize and honor special members of our community who have contributed endless hours of service and provided us a heritage of which we can be proud. To provide the residents of Erie County the opportunity to gather as one family regardless of race, age, sex or religious beliefs, for one week each year to celebrate our community.

​OFFICERS

• President / Doug Burmeister  
• Vice President / Austin Francis
• Secretary / Jennifer Gast  -  Secretary@Eriefair.com
• Treasurer / Casey Cook  -  Treasurer@Eriefair.com

​DIRECTORS

Terms Expire In 2024:

• Tim Cutler.               Oxford Twp.
• Austin Francis          At Large
• Noel Francis             At Large
• Doug Galloway.       Perkins Twp.
• Mary Musko             Portland Twp. (City of                                                                    Sandusky)             
• Charles Trinter        Vermilion Twp.
• Joseph Trinter         At Large
• Danielle Wagner     At Large
•                                     Berlin Twp.                      

Terms Expire in 2025:

• Nicholas Bender.        At Large
• Norman Bilger            At Large
• Doug Burmeister       At Large
• Kenji Sanders              At Large
•                                       Florence Twp.
•                                       Huron Twp.
•                                       At Large
• ​                                      At Large​ ​

Terms Expire in 2026:

• Amanda Bath**            Groton Twp. ​                        
• Tony Bath**                   At Large
• Ronald Cull                    Milan Twp.
• Beth Cutler                    At Large
• Jennifer Gast**              At Large
• Otto Kromer Sr.            Margaretta Twp.
• Patrick Thompson       At Large​   ​
•                                         At Large
• **  Appointed to 1 Year Term. Must run at next     
            election. Anyone running for the Groton    
            Twp. position will complete
            the remaining 2 years of the 3 year term,
            ending in 2026.
  

Ex-Officio:

• Mary Beth Albright / Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
• Angela Holmes / Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
• Patrick Shenigo / Erie County Commissioner
• Stephen Schoffner / Erie County Commissioner
• Mathew Old / Erie County Commissioner
•  Paul A. Sigsworth / Sheriff
• In Memory of Darlene Bilger / At Large

Official Fair Veterinarian

• York Animal Hospital

Official Fair Auctioneer

• Roger Hunker

2023

​VENDORS

• Jennifer Gast* - food
• Noel Holbrook - indoor
• Michael Gast - outdoor

CAMPGROUNDS

• Austin Francis*
• Jennifer Gast
• Michael Gast

GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE

• Ron Cull*
• Geoff LaMarca
• Paul Fox
• Joe Trinter
• Doug Burmeister
• Jason Holland
• Nick Bender

SALES & AUCTIONS

• Charles Trinter*
• Beth Cutler
• Robin Cramer

LIVESTOCK & RULES

• Joe Trinter*
• Noel Francis
• Robin Cramer

SMALL ANIMALS

• ​Norm Bilger*
• Danielle Wagner

​SPECIAL GATES/EVENTS

• Danielle Wagner*

• ​Norm Bilger
• Otto Kromer

GRANDSTAND EVENTS

• Leo Kaufman - Rodeo
• Wendy Kaufman - Rodeo
• Mary Musko - Rodeo
• Doug Galloway - Pulls
• Tyler Galloway - Pulls
• Norm Bilger - Pulls
• Danielle Wagner - Pulls
• Paul Fox - Derby
• Geoff LaMarca* - Derby

​*Committee Chair

COMMITTEES

KIDS DAY

• Danielle Wagner
• Lyn Parker
• Mary Stacy
• Ned Faust

SENIOR FEST

• Jennifer Gast*
• Otto Kromer

VERERANS DAY

• Pat Thompson*
• Michael Gast

ROYALTY CONTESTS

• Noel Francis*
• Danielle Wagner

​MARKETING & ADVERTISING

• Beth Cutler*
• Joe Trintor
• ​Tim Cutler

TROPHIES

• Beth Cutler
• Jennifer Gast
• Liana Wensink

SPONSORSHIPS

• Jennifer Gast*
• Tim Cutler

HERITAGE

• Mary Musko*
• Danielle Wagner
• Otto Kromer
• Norm Bilger
• Ron Cull

GROUND ENTERTAINMENT

• Doug Burmeister*
• Doug Galloway

CRAFT SHOW

• Noel Francis*
• Danielle Wagner
• Jennifer Gast

REVERSE RAFFLE

• Mary Musko*
• Leo Kaufman
• Beth Cutler
• Paul Fox
• Collette Fox