The Hartford Independent Fair

The Hartford Independent Fair has been dubbed the "The Biggest Little Fair in the World". It's not technically a county fair since it's not sponsored by the county or any government body, but to everybody in the county and beyond, it's a pretty big deal. Big enough that the fair has become a noun. Simple called 'Fair', which kinda confused me at first. When talking to people, they weren't getting ready for THE fair, they were simple getting ready for FAIR. Not THE fair, just FAIR. Get it? Me neither.

Anyway, I've been away from blogging for a bit because I basically lived at, *ahem*, Fair. Three days of feature hunting and then covering the main grandstand event each of the three nights. I'm putting up a couple of my favorites from the three days here, but go ahead and check out the full galleries -

Tuesday Fair Photos

Wednesday Fair Photos

Thursday Fair Photos

Olivia Bettet, 16, of Licking Valley, sneaks a nap in with her Jersey Cows on Tuesday at the Hartford Fair. The Hartford fair is open all this week with daily and nightly events. Jason Lenhart/The Advocate

Granville resident Dan Parkinson pushes Bombardeere down the track on Tuesday in the Truck and Tractor Pull at the Hartford Fair. Jason Lenhart/The Advocate

Hartford Independent Fair Booths. Jason Lenhart/The Advocate

Kaleigh Warner, 6, adjust her ribbons that hang over her award winning cattle on Thursday at the Hartford Independent Fair in Croton. Jason Lenhart/The Advocate

Jason Lenhart/The Advocate

Photos © Jason Lenhart