{"id":245485,"date":"2026-07-17T03:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/245485\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T03:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T03:16:23","slug":"nominations-open-for-erie-county-fairs-2026-ultimate-fairgoer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/245485\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominations open for Erie County Fair&#8217;s &#8216;2026 Ultimate Fairgoer&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECF-2025-Ultimate-Fairgoer.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[articleimage]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ECF-2025-Ultimate-Fairgoer.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 100%;height: auto;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"`2025 Ultimate Fairgoer` Hayley Harris of Hamburg. (Image courtesy of the Erie County Fair)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;2025 Ultimate Fairgoer&#8221; Hayley Harris of Hamburg. (Image courtesy of the Erie County Fair)<\/p>\n<p>Thu, Jul 16th 2026 01:05 pm<\/p>\n<p>Erie County Fair press release<\/p>\n<p>Do you know someone who lives for the Erie County Fair? Or maybe that someone is you? The Erie County Fair is now accepting nominations for the \u201c2026\u00a0Ultimate Fairgoer,\u201d\u00a0an annual honor awarded to a true champion of Erie County Fair spirit and tradition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Since its creation in 2005, the \u201cUltimate Fairgoer\u201d title has been awarded to individuals who embody the heart and soul of the Erie County Fair. These are the superfans who count down the days to opening day, proudly share their love of the event with others, and create unforgettable memories year after year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nomination forms are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecfair.org\/UFG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ECFair.org\/UFG<\/a>,\u00a0and must be\u00a0submitted\u00a0by Wednesday, July 29. Each nomination must include a short essay explaining why the nominee stands out as the\u00a0\u201c2026\u00a0Ultimate Fairgoer.\u201d Supporting materials such as photos, testimonials, news articles, or memorabilia are welcome and encouraged.\u00a0Note:\u00a0Employees of the Erie County Agricultural Society and\/or Erie County Fair are not eligible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Past \u201cUltimate Fairgoer\u201d honorees include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2005 \u2013 Barbara Brader, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2006 \u2013 Sue Montgomery, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2007 \u2013 Terry Nowatka, Colden<\/p>\n<p>2008 \u2013 Father Ray Donohue, Fredonia<\/p>\n<p>2009 \u2013 Marion Wittmeyer,\u00a0Lawtons<\/p>\n<p>2010 \u2013 Paulette Smith, Hinsdale<\/p>\n<p>2011 \u2013 Helen Edie, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2012 \u2013 Tim Beasor, Pompano Beach, Florida<\/p>\n<p>2013 \u2013 Marty Brownsey, West Seneca<\/p>\n<p>2014 \u2013 Sandy Kristka, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2015 \u2013 Mary Ellen Bossert, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2016 \u2013 Jimmy Barrett, Bel Air, Maryland<\/p>\n<p>2017 \u2013 Mary Roberts, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2018 \u2013 Judy Wilder, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2019 \u2013 Dawn Pietras, Angola<\/p>\n<p>2021 \u2013 Rick Jemison (Honorary), North Collins<\/p>\n<p>2021 \u2013 David Forcucci, Buffalo<\/p>\n<p>2022 \u2013 Dennis Ruda, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>2023 \u2013 Corey Bruce, Depew\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2024 \u2013 Jim Pasel,\u00a0Buffalo<\/p>\n<p>2025\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Hayley Harris, Hamburg<\/p>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecfair.org\/UFG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ECFair.org\/UFG<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8220;2025 Ultimate Fairgoer&#8221; Hayley Harris of Hamburg. 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