The Jackson County Fair closed its gates Sunday for the final time in 2022, but not before near-record crowds came through the gates at the fairgrounds.
Of course, the fair has plenty of rides - 40 of them.“I went on that ride earlier - the hang-glider ride,” said 9-year-old Jackson Baker. “It’s probably my favorite, even though I’m afraid of heights.”
“It’s called the Balloon Race. It’s made in Italy,” said William Purdy, owner of Amusement Attractions. “There are some in parts, but this is the only ride that is transportable in the United States.” “It was something that came up and I kind of stumbled upon it by accident and it was something that I know somebody else didn’t have and I thought it would be a good addition to the company...It’s a smooth ride. It’s not real scary. And it’s a good family fun ride.”