Fair board

The Benton Franklin Fair Association was founded in 1948. The fair association is a non-profit public charity that produces the fair and rodeo each year. The group’s mission is “to provide a quality event for the community in a safe and comfortable environment. The event will promote public education related to our agricultural heritage, seek quality family-oriented entertainment and activities, encourage youth and community participation and promote commercial opportunities recognizing the vast cultural diversity of our community.”

That’s a tall order to fill and the fair association is proud to have accomplished that mission for 60 years. Please join us in celebration at the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo, Aug. 19-23.

  • President - Steve Lancaster

      Rodeo, Finance, Kids' Zone
  • Vice-President - Doug Elliott
    BBQ, Beer, Large Livestock & Dairy, Parking, Ticket Takers, Sound Systems
  • Vice-President - Dan McDaniel

    Demo Derby, Parking, Security
  • Treasurer - Doug Self   
     
    Bldg 2, Commercial, Carnival, Chicken & Rabbits, Ice, Parade
  • Secretary - Toni Zunker  

    Anniversary Activities, Chickens & Rabbits, Info Booth, Royalty, Scholarships
  • Mike Casey

    Opening Dinner, Rodeo
  • Mike Chubb

    Camping, Garbage, Large Livestock & Dairy, Llamas, Opening Dinner, Superintendents, Ticket gates
  • George Clary

    Cat Show, Demo Derby, Dog Show, Goats, Kiddies Parade, Old McDonald's Barn
  • Scott English
    Armwrestling, Gate Guards, Hay & Straw, Hay King, Horses
  • Sherry Gartside

    Arena Dance, Bldg 4, Bldg 5, Parade, Cheer, Wine Garden
  • Brian Goulet

    Armwrestling, Bldg 2, Commercial, Food
  • Duane Howard

    Garbage, Old McDonald's Barn, Rodeo, Trams
  • John Long
    Bldg 1, Camping, Gate Guards, Hay King, Sound Systems, Ticket Takers
  • Haley Meredith

    Bldg 3, Kids' Zone, Kiddies Parade
  • Mike Ross

    Herdsmanship, Main Stage, Misters, Royalty, Stagecoach
  • Harvey Underwood

    BBQ, Golf carts, Finance, Legislative Liason, Security, Tickets
  • Kathy Underwood

    Anniversary Activities, Carnival, Hospitality, Main Stage, Tickets