OUR MISSION
The Jackson County Fair is organized as a scientific, educational, and charitable endeavor to cultivate, foster and promote interest in agriculture, horticulture, the improvement of soil and stock raising, the improvement of the breeding stock, and the encouragement of 4-H members to participate in such pursuits and all other activities of 4-H generally. The Jackson County Fair is to hold annually, if possible, an agricultural fair and exhibition of 4-H achievements.
Officers
Matt Boknecht –
President
Tom Ritz –
Vice President
Mark Wischmeier –
Secretary-Treasurer
Executive Committee
Matt Boknecht –
President
Tom Ritz –
Vice President
Mark Wischmeier –
Secretary-Treasurer
Jim Curry, Jr –
Grounds
Matt Boknecht –
Outside/Inside Exhibits
Rick Brown –
Concessions
Jeff Hackman –
Livestock Exhibits
John Schafstall –
Carnival
Karen VonDielingen –
FFA & 4-H Activities
Jeanette Hackman –
Women’s Activities
Mark Norman –
Grandstand and Racing
John Schafstall –
Carnival
Commissioners
Drew Markel – President
Bob Gillaspy
Drew Markel
Extention Office
Richard Beckort
Heather VonDielingen
Molly Marshall
Office Personal
Lee Ann Silence
Kim Nash
Caretaker
Craig Fritz
Sound
Shaun Kendall
Fair Board Members
![]() Fleeta K Arthur ![]() Conner Barnett ![]() Arann Banks ![]() Dave Blish ![]() Melvin Bishop ![]() Matt Boknecht ![]() Rick Brown ![]() Jim Curry Jr. ![]() Mariah Eggersman ![]() David Goecker ![]() Jeanette Hackman ![]() Jeff Hackman ![]() Fayeanne Hauer ![]() Curtis Kaiser ![]() Tom Martin ![]() Terry Mellencamp |
Linda Meyers
Phil Nale
Mark Norman
Greg Peters
Tom Ritz
Lee Ann Silence
John Schafstall
James Thompson*
Troy Thompson
Karen VonDielingen
Mike Warren
Mark Wischmeier
Dillard Whittymore
John Wetzel
* Denotes Director Emeritus
Get in Touch With the Fair Association
Address:
Jackson County Fair Association
476 East County Rd 100 South
Brownstown, Indiana 47220
Phone:
812-358-2751