Fun on the Farm

Friday, August 26, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sanpete County Fairgrounds

Fun on the Farm is in its 14th year and we want to thank everyone for their support through the years!

Fun on the Farm is a permanent exhibit at the Sanpete County Fair that was created by Calan Olsen in response to a suggestion from his grandpa Steve Frischknecht. It is a hands-on agricultural exhibit that teaches how food gets from the farm to the table.

The visitors start at the first building where they put on an apron and get a basket. They then proceed through the exhibit’s buildings, each dedicated to a different farm animal.

They also gather products (milk chug, honey, bacon, fruit or vegetables) as they go. There are different activities at each building like milking a cow, holding a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, branding a cow, carding wool, etc.

They take the products they gather and turn them into the market, where they get a Fun on the Farm dollar. Then they spend their dollar at the store for a treat or prize.

Fourteen years ago, Fun on the Farm began with eight buildings and was placed in a lawn area that was far from permanent. Through the years, a market and insect building were added. The exhibit was placed in a permanent spot, and new signage, siding on buildings, sidewalks, lawn, sprinklers and fencing were added. The future plan is to add a silo and put siding on the rest of the buildings.

Fun on the Farm will be open again this year on Friday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will close before the fair parade and will not reopen. Kids in second grade and younger need to be accompanied by an adult to attend Fun on the Farm. It is located inside the fairgrounds behind the swimming pool and will be free of charge to everyone. An estimated 2,000 visitors attend the exhibit each year.

This project is run through donations, and we are running really low this year. We have plaques that are displayed with our Bronze, Silver and Gold donors. For a donation of $100 or more, your name can be added to one of our plaques. If you would like to become a donor toward this project, you can send your donations to: Sanpete County Fair Fun on the Farm, c/o Stacey Carlisle, 640 East 70 South, Manti, Utah 84642. Donations are tax deductible; please indicate that it is to be used for “Fun on the Farm.”

There will also be special shirts, pins and hats for purchase that will help us run Fun on the Farm in the future. Calan wants to thank everyone who helps to make this exhibit a success and hopes that you enjoy your visit to Fun on the Farm!