Clay County Fair by the Numbers

Spencer, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The initial estimate of Clay County Fair attendance this year is 316 thousand 242.

CEO Jason Brockshus says 774 4H and FFA exhibitors came from 53 midwest counties.

15 thousand 540 individuals bought extra tickets for the grandstand attractions.

And there were 457 commercial vedors at the 2025 Clay County fair. 150 focus on agriculture. 51 of the exhibitors – about eleven percent – were new this year.