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The Napa County Fair Association relies heavily on generating its own revenue from the golf course, campground, racetrack, facility rentals, and Fair operations. We do not receive any local tax support for our operations.
From 1937 to 2009, with the legalization of parimutuel horse racing in Callifornia, the Association has received an annual allocation from the State of California Department of Food & Agriculture, Division of Fairs & Expositions. In 2010 the source of this allocation changed from the parimutuel horse racing fund to the State of California's General Fund. This allocation has been received by all fairs in California, with the amount based on a combination of criteria including the size and budget of the fair.
As part of Governor Brown's 2011-12 budget proposal, effective January 1, 2012, county fairs will will no longer receive any funding support from the state. For us, the loss is approximately $220,000 annually, or 18% of our operating budget.
Currently, the Division of Fairs & Expositions (F & E) provides fiscal and policy oversight as well as program requirements of the network of California fairs and ensures the best use of available funding resources and other services. F & E approves the Association's annual budget, reviews our annual financial reports and audit, and oversees capital improvement projects and funding.
We are also a member of Western Fairs Association (WFA). WFA is a Sacramento based trade association representing California's fairs through legislative advocacy and provides staff development and training programs through regional meetings and the annual convention.
The fairgrounds is located on 64-acres of property owned by the County of Napa. It includes the nine-hole Mount St. Helena Golf Course, a 72-site RV campground, and the one-half mile dirt Calistoga Speedway. Additionally, there are four buildings, a horse arena, barbecue area, and multiple outdoor picnic areas available for use by the public throughout the year.
Annual interim use of the fairgrounds includes:
8 nights of auto racing
11,000 rounds of golf played
8,000 overnight campers
6 festivals
12 major non-profit association fundraisers
5 regular weekly or monthly club meetings
21 high school football and soccer games
150 youth sports practices
150 days of fire and police training
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| Join | |
Are you interested in the Fair? Speedway? Golf Course? Have fresh ideas that you'd like to share? Are you a Napa County resident or live in an area served by the Calistoga Post Office?
Join our Membership and get involved! Be part of an organization whose purpose is the creation and development of FUN, ENTERTAINMENT and RECREATION in the Napa Valley!
Along with your annual membership, you'll receive FREE admission to the annual County Fair, $2 discount on up to five (5) rounds of golf at Mount St. Helena Golf Course, $3 discount at the Calistoga RV Park, and $3 discount on admission to Association-sponsored events at the Calistoga Speedway, and quarterly newsletters of event happenings and Association news. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to serve on a variety of committees to help shape the future direction of our operations.
For just $30 per year it's the best deal in the County!
Join today by printing the Association Membership Application and mailing it, along with your $30 payment to:
Napa County Fair Association
P.O. Box 344
Calistoga, CA 94515
Mission
It is the mission of the Napa County Fair Association to produce the annual Napa County Fair and to operate and maintain an attractive, year round multi-purpose facility, in a manner that will protect the future financial integrity of the business and maximize the social, cultural, recreational and educational benefit to the surrounding communities.
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| Volunteer | |
As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on the support of our volunteers to make it all happen.
If you enjoy visiting events, golfing, open park space, the fair, camping, or anything else that brings you out to the Napa County Fairgrounds, please considering spending a few hours with us to support our operations and programs.
Click here for Volunteer Application
Click here for Volunteer Agreement
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| Board of Directors | |
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Mark Porter, President
Jim Keag, Vice President
Karan Schlegel, Treasurer
Ray Edds, Jr.
Rich Holston
Mike Winrod
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The Napa County Fair Association Board of Directors consists of nine members who serve without compensation. As established in the Association Bylaws, six Directors are elected from our Association membership to serve three year terms and three Directors are appointed by the County of Napa.
The Board of Directors provides the general oversight and sets the policies for Association operations. Meetings are held on a monthly basis and are open to the public.
To be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors, individuals must be in their second year of membership in the Association and must have attended three regular board meetings in the year preceding their nomination.
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| 2012 Agendas & Minutes | |
Unless otherwise noted, all regular meetings of the Napa County Fair Association Board of Directors are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Office on the Fairgrounds, 1435 North Oak Street, Calistoga, CA.
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Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| January 18, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| February 15, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| March 21, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| April 18, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| May 16, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| June 20, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| July 18, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| August 15, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| September 19, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| October 17, 2012 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| November 7, 2012* |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
December 12, 2012**
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Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
*November meeting to be held on first Wednesday
**December meeting to be held on second Wednesday
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| 2012 Special Meeting Agendas & Minutes | |
Special meetings of the Napa County Fair Association Board of Directors are held on an as-needed basis. Times vary. Please check agenda for details. Unless otherwise noted, all special meetings are held in the Main Office on the Fairgrounds, 1435 North Oak Street, Calistoga, CA.
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Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
January 18, 2012
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Minutes
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None
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| January 25, 2012 |
Agenda |
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| 2011 Agendas & Minutes | |
NEW TIME: Effective May 11, 2011, the regular meetings of the Board of Directors will be held at 7:00 p.m.
NEW DATE: Beginning in August 2011 the regular meetings of the Board of Directors will be held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Unless otherwise noted, all regular meetings of the Napa County Fair Association Board of Directors are held at the Main Office on the Fairgrounds, 1435 North Oak Street, Calistoga, CA.
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Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| January 12, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| February 9, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| March 9, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| April 13, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| May 11, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| June 6, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| June 8, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| July 13, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| July 27, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| August 17, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| August 22, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| September 14, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| September 17, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| September 20, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| September 21, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| October 19, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| November 16, 2011 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
| November 16, 2011 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| December 1, 2011 - Special Meeting - CANCELED |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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| December 14, 2011* |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Supporting Documentation |
*December meeting re-scheduled to second Wednesday
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| 2010 Agendas & Minutes | |
Unless otherwise noted, all regular meetings of the Napa County Fair Association Board of Directors are held at the Main Office on the Fairgrounds, 1435 North Oak Street, Calistoga, CA.
| January 13, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 10, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 10, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 14, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 12, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| June 9, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| June 23, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| July 14, 2010 - POSTPONED to July 21, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| July 27, 2010 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| August 4, 2010 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| August 11, 2010 - POSTPONED to August 18, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 8, 2010 - POSTPONED to September 22, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 13, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 23, 2010 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 27, 2010 - Special Meeting |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| November 10, 2010 |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 8, 2010 |
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Minutes |
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