Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Fair Board positions

Deschutes County is looking for residents to serve on the Deschutes County Fair Board. There are currently three volunteer positions open.

The Fair Board oversees the year-round operations of the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, a 320-acre multi-purpose event facility in Redmond. The center has 200,000 square feet of flexible indoor event space, four livestock arenas, five barns, a full-service RV Park, and more.

Fair Board members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). One appointee will complete a vacant, unpaid, one-year term, while two other appointees will serve the standard unpaid, three-year term. Terms will start in March 2026. Members must attend 12 meetings each year. Meetings are generally held at 3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in Redmond.

The BOCC strives to have broad geographic representation among Fair Board members and encourages residents from all areas of Deschutes County to apply. Applications will be accepted until close of business on Monday, Feb. 9.

For more information, please contact Deputy County Administrator/Interim Fair & Expo Director, Erik Kropp at erik.kropp@deschutes.org or (541) 388-6584.

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Media Contact: 

Kim Katchur, Public Information Officer

(541) 322-7441