This year attendees of the Marion County Fair will be treated to a setup that differs from years past.

Dan Findley with the Marion County Fair Board tells KNIA/KRLS News this year’s carnival portion of the fair will be moved to the big gravel lot in front of the show barn. Findley says the decision to move the carnival was so that attendees can mingle in the concrete area and see all the exhibits as well as the carnival in one area. Findley says with the change the former location of the carnival will be utilized for more fair parking. The 2017 Marion County Fair is scheduled to begin July 14th and will run through July 20th. The KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio will be on hand playing music and making announcements.