Tractor Supply Co. is again celebrating youth and the fair season with the “Follow Us to the Fair” tour, which includes an 11,000-mile cross-country journey to state and county fairs. It will make 24 stops in 14 states over the next six months, including several stops in Michigan and Ohio.

In addition to family-friendly activities and opportunities to win prizes, the tour will celebrate local 4-H and FFA youth through TSC’s second annual “Great Neighbor” essay contest. The tour will recognize more than 100 4-H and FFA youth who are making a difference in their local communities.

This year’s competition encouraged youth to submit a short essay detailing how a memorable 4-H or FFA experience had influenced their development as a great neighbor in their community.

The tour is now in its fourth year, and TSC is sending its road team on an excursion that begins June 1 in Kentucky and concludes Nov. 10 in Nevada.

In Michigan, the tour will stop in at the Oakland County Fair in Davisburg on July 12-15 and at the Gladwin County Fair in Gladwin on July 18-21.

In Ohio, tour stops include the Duck Tape Festival in Avon on June 14-16 and the Pickaway County Fair in Circleville on June 20-23. More Ohio stops include the Marion County Fair in Marion on July 2-6, and the Ohio State Fair in Columbus on July 25-29.

“Fairs have a long-standing tradition of bringing people of all ages together to celebrate the local community and the key role that agriculture plays within it,” says Christi Korzekwa, senior vice president of marketing at TSC. “The ‘Follow Us to the Fair’ tour seeks to preserve this tradition while adding family fun to the experience. The ‘Great Neighbor’ essay contest is an added layer that lets us recognize the incredible work 4-H and FFA youth are doing all across the country.”

TSC selected local winners at each fair to be honored during a special ceremony. In addition to a commemorative plaque, contest winners will walk away with a special TSC gift pack.

The 2,000-square-foot traveling exhibit will give fairgoers the opportunity to experience the excitement of “Life Out Here” through a variety of entertainment options, including music, interactive games and ways to win prizes. Attendees will have the chance to test their abilities on a strength game, have their free photo taken on a bucking bull, race to “feed the animals” in a bean bag toss, take home huge prizes and participate in fun, educational activities.

To view the complete list of state and county fair stops and corresponding dates, visit tractorsupply.com/FairTour. To stay up to date on the “Follow Us to the Fair” tour, follow Tractor Supply Co. on Facebook.

Source: TSC