The Henry County Fair won a record 10 media awards at the Virginia Association of Fairs Annual Conference that was held in Williamsburg, Va., on January 2-5. The awards were in recognition of excellence in production, promotions and operations of county fairs and festivals throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
“Winning 10 media awards at the Virginia Association of Fairs Annual Conference is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the Henry County Fair,” said Roger Adams, Director of Parks and Recreation. “This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in putting on an event that brings our community together. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing to set the standard for county fairs across Virginia.”
The awards won by the Henry County Fair include:
- 1st Place for Fair Poster
- 1st Place and Best of Show for TV Commercial (FOX 8)
- 3rd Place for Fair Shirt
- 1st Place for Fair Logo
- 3rd Place for Radio Commercial (Spirit FM)
- 1st Place and Best of Show for Fair Website
- Creativity Award for our division Overall Creativity Award for all fairs
The fair entered the contest for the past two years, but not for its first year. Each year, it received a total of four awards.
“Each fair can submit nominations for whatever categories they do and want to enter,” Adams said. Winners are picked by judges from the Virginia Association of Fairs.
Adams said that there are about 35 fairs in total in Virginia. There was a single entry from the Henry County Fair for each category.
Adams said the county is proud of the achievement and look forward to setting the “standard for fairs across Virginia.”
The Henry County Fair is a newer county fair, and Adams said there were a few factors helping them win more than in previous years. “I think having additional experience putting on the fair for the past few years.”
He also attributed the county’s “fresh” look at the fair as helping, even though the county is a newer contender in the state fair category, with only four fairs being held so far.
“This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in putting on an event that brings our community together,” Adams said. “We are incredibly proud of this achievement and look forward to continuing to set the standard for county fairs across Virginia.”
The 5th Annual Henry County Fair will be held September 24 – 27, at Martinsville Speedway. “It will be an awesome fair as we celebrate our fifth anniversary,” Adams said.
Contact Henry County Parks and Recreation at (276) 634-4640 for more information. Entertainment opportunities will be announced in the coming months.
