FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
ABOUT FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
The popular Friends of the Fair Program provides valuable support for our Fair – as well as special benefits and recognition for our Fair supporters.
We’re planning the best Fair ever for 2026, and we hope you’ll play an active role in its success by joining Friends of the Fair. Exclusive benefits are offered to our supporters, and we are confident you’ll find the program most rewarding.
Here are just a few of the ways your tax-deductible gift to the 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair will help us.
Funding Education – Provides monies to students and area schools to further their educational programs each year.
Support for 4-HÂ – Diverse programs for school-age youth, ages 8-18 in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties – interested in projects ranging from rocketry to computers, landscaping to livestock.
Scholarships – A source of scholarships for college-bound students enrolled in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns County schools. Since 1995, more than $460,000 has been contributed to the community and civic organizations.
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BENEFITS OF JOINING
BECOMING A FRIEND OF THE FAIRÂ is a meaningful investment in the people, programs, students and traditions that make the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair such an important part of our community.
SINCE 1995 THE GREATER JACKSONVILLE AGRICULTURAL FAIRÂ has contributed more than $460,000 back into the community and civic organizations through scholarships and support programs.Â
As a Friend of the Fair, your name or business will receive special recognition on the official Sponsor Board, which will be displayed during the 2026 Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair from November 5–15, 2026. Your recognition will also continue beyond the Fair itself, with visibility at The Jacksonville Fairgrounds throughout the remainder of 2026, as well as at the Charity Clay Shoot Tournament on Thursday, February 5, 2026.Â
From our youth exploring and enjoying art, science, culinary, horticulture, woodworking and textiles to young 4-H exhibitors showcasing their agricultural prowess, your gift helps create opportunities that extend far beyond the Midway. It supports hands-on learning, leadership development, creativity, confidence and community pride –the kind of experiences that stay with young people for the rest of their lives.