What is becoming somewhat of a tradition, the Butte County Fair held a ribbon cutting with the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate opening day of the fair. Photo provided by Cathy Mills, Chamber of Commerce

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – The Butte County Fair, led by CEO Matt Reed, partnered with the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting event to open the 2025 county fair.

Dignitaries, fair staffers, chamber members and Butte County Fair Board representatives met at the main gate opening day, to wield scissors and officially declare the fair open to the public.

This year’s fair theme was “Family Roots, Buckels and Boots” and featured grandstand events such as the Mardesich-Becker Memorial Roping event and Destruction Derby, along with traditional livestock auction, still displays, kids zone and carnival.