Clatsop County Invites Public To Second Fair & Expo Strategic Plan Open House - 05/12/26

ASTORIA, Ore. — Clatsop County and the Fair & Expo Board invite community members to attend a second public open house for the Fair & Expo Strategic Plan update process on Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Boyington Building in Astoria.
 

The open house will provide an opportunity for the public to review draft recommendations developed through the strategic planning process and provide feedback before the plan is finalized.

“The open house is a great opportunity for community members to see how the feedback and ideas shared through the survey and earlier outreach efforts are being reflected in the draft recommendations,” said Fair Board Chair, Abigale Goodman. “We encourage anyone who participated in the survey as well as anyone interested in the future of the Fair & Expo to attend, ask questions, and continue the conversation before the plan is finalized.”

The Fair & Expo Strategic Plan update is the first comprehensive update since 2009 and is intended to help guide future decisions related to fairgrounds facilities, programming, and community use.

Attendees may drop in at any time during the event to learn more about the proposed recommendations, ask questions, and share comments with project representatives and Fair & Expo Board members.

The strategic planning process has included public outreach, stakeholder discussions, facility and programming review, and community feedback gathered through a public survey and open house held earlier this spring.

The Strategic Plan is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.