The Board of Directors of the Washington County Agricultural Fair previewed the 2021 Washington County Agricultural Fair on Tuesday morning. The fair is in its 223rd year and board members are excited for this year’s event after having to take last year off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Board President Todd Richards is looking forward to working with the children and seeing their smiles in the show arena. Board Secretary Wayne Hunnell pointed to the new entrance gate and digital sign that greets fairgoers as the biggest addition to the fairgrounds this year. The board thanks Ellen Rossi, President of the EQT Foundation for their generous grant of $100,000 to fund that gate and other improvements around the fairgrounds. The EQT Corporation will also donate $50,000 each year for the next five years to support the fair. All of the traditional attractions such as animal shows and assorted vehicle races return, along with concerts by several local artists. The Washington County Agricultural Fair kicks off at 9:00 am Saturday August 14 and runs through Saturday August 21 Information about the fair can be found at www.washingtonfair.org.