1800 - 1925

1860: The 1st Harrison County Fair was held in September.

1863: The Battle of Corydon took place on July 9.

1866: Admission to the fair for a single person was 25 cents, two horse vehicle, 25 cents; one horse vehicle, 15 cents; single horse, 10 cents; season ticket, 75 cents.

1871: The Round Hall is built for exhibits.

1884: The 25th Harrison County Fair was held.

1896: A train wreck of two large, worn out locomotives was staged as an added attraction.

1906: The first automobile, an air cooled Richmond, was driven to the fair.

1909: The 50th Annual Harrison County Fair was held and the Homecomers Hall was erected.

1914: With the advent of electric lights the night horse show was held.

1916: A lunch stand sold fish sandwiches for 10 cents each.

1917: The Ferris Wheel arrived for the first time.

1921: Harrison County Agricultural Society purchases 13 additional acres. Harrison County Fair, Corydon, IN

1925: A new feature called the "Gosset's Bucking Ford" was presented by members of the Gosset Circus.

1927 - 1976

1927: A new grandstand is erected.

1929: The Queen Contest was added to the Harrison County Fair and the Stock Market crashed.

1932: George and Martha Washington were highlights of the Colonial Pageant.

1948:The Fair Board pays off debt. 1952: Wrestling matches drew a huge crowd as Friday's main event.

1955: 15,207 people were admitted to the fair during six days.

1957: The Grand Ole Opry was the largest grandstand feature for the week.

1959: 100th Annual Harrison County Fair was held in August.

1961: The grandstands burn and a new one was erected.

1963: The Re-enactment of the Battle of Corydon Centennial opens the fair.

1966: "Shingdig-Record Review of Stars: A real Go Go Show" was presented Thursday night. The public had the chance to meet and dance with the stars of the popular T.V. show.

1970: Roy Acuff and the Smokey Mountain Boys performed on Friday night.

1971: Jim Curry presented the big ADC Demolition Derby which drew a huge crowd.

1972: Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner performed at the fair.

1976: The first tractor/truck pull was held at the fair.

1984 - 2022

1984: The 125th Annual Harrison County Fair was held and the Harrison County Fair Historical Marker was erected at the Fairgrounds.

1993: Premiums in Homecomers Hall were increased to: 1st -$3.00/Blue Ribbon, 2nd -$2.00/Red Ribbon, 3rd -White Ribbon.

1995: Monster Trucks were the grandstand show on Friday night.

1997: The Flood of '97 brought great distress to the Harrison County Fairgrounds.

1998: Gate Admission prices raised to $6.00

2001: Pay One Price Admission was raised to $7.00

2004: New seats were installed on the grandstand.

2008: Corydon and Harrison County celebrate their 200th birthday.

2009: The 150th Annual Harrison County Fair was held.

2013: The 155th Annual Harrison County Fair was held. 2015: The 4-H Livestock Show Pavilion was built.

2016: July 17 at 1:00 PM Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Talmage Windell Memorial Agricultural Building

2018: November 13 at 7:00 PM Annual meeting and elections of the Harrison County Agricultural Society (HCAS)

2019: November 12 at 7:00 PM Annual meeting and elections of the Harrison County Agricultural Society (HCAS)