- THE FAIR: JUNE 23rd - 29th
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: 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: 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)
