Spencer, Iowa — The northwest Iowa event billed as the world’s largest county fair starts on Saturday.
This is Jerome Hertel’s first year as manager of the Clay County Fair in Spencer.
Hertel’s first day on the job in Spencer was April 17th. Hertel says once the fair starts this weekend, it will give him a chance to learn about the fair’s culture.
Hertel says he’s not looking to make any big changes.
Hertel says the staff and volunteers are paddling like crazy to get done before opening day. The Clay County Fair starts this Saturday, the 9th, and ends on Sunday, September 17th. Hertel was general manager of the Alaska State Fair for nine years — and he grew up in Parker, South Dakota, across the street from the oldest county fair in South Dakota.
