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2025 Contests

2024 Distinguished Citizen- Allen and Kaye Butler

(l-r)Fair President- Patrick Bryant, Fair Director Jon Neuhauser, recipients- Allen and Kaye Butler, Fair Manager- Danny Alfonso and Virgil Mills of Esposito Law Group.


Distinguished Citizen

The Manatee County Distinguished Citizen Award is presented annually by the members of the Manatee River Fair Association in cooperation with the Manatee Board of County Commissioners. This award recognizes those individuals who have made significant and meritorious contributions to Manatee County in the way of volunteer community service. Applications for the Distinguished Citizen Award must be received in the fair office by 5 PM on Friday, November 10, 2023

2024 MANATEE COUNTY FAIR PAGEANT

Baby Pageant January 20, 2024

2024 Winners

2024 Winners

Hay Bale Decorating

1st Place Manatee Stock 4-H


12th Annual Manatee County Cattlemen Whip Popping Contest

Whip Popping Contest will be held on Saturday January 20, 2024 at 12:30pm.
Registration will begin at 12 noon.
Whips must be broken handle whips, in lengths of 8 to 14 feet.

17th Annual Manatee County Fair Charity Fun BBQ Cook-Off

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