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Barnstable County Fair 2009
Barnstable County Fair is Cape Cod’s own Fair, a family tradition for 165 years. There are animal shows, 4H demonstrations, horticulture displays, rides and games, live music, arts and crafts, food and commercial vendors with various products for sale.
2009 Fair Info
The Barnstable County Fair
Facts
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Barnstable County Agricultural Society, Inc. is a non-profit
501-C3 organization.
- The Barnstable County Fair was established in 1844.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society gives out $35,000 in scholarships.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society receives no State
or Local funding of any kind.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society spends in excess of $120,000 a year with local businesses.
- No Officer, Director or Board member receives any salary.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society pays the Town of Falmouth over $80,000 a year for public services.
- Our Grounds and Parking Deptartment employs local teenagers to work before, during, and after the fair. For many this is their
first job!
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society donates over
$12,500 to local groups.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society expends over $4,200 for hotel rooms during the 9 day fair.
- The Barnstable County Agricultural Society has 3 full time and 1 part time employee with salaries totaling $140,000.
- The Police and Security bill for 2007 was $116,000.
- The Fire Deptartment bill was $17,000.
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