The inaugural Washington Winter County Fair will be held this week. While the week-long county fair held each July is a busy time with multiple shows and exhibits, this will be a social evening, as explained by organizer Janelle Johnson, “With the county fair in the summer, it can be very chaotic. There’s, you know, ‘I’ve got to get my kid ready to show. I’ve got to get livestock chores done. I’ve got to get my projects to be judged on time.’ So there’s just a lot that surrounds that. And so this will just be a chance for everybody to get together for an evening and enjoy food, and fellowship, and fun. So essentially it’ll just be a fun night out.” The night will include dinner, a chainsaw art auction, and a 50/50 raffle. The proceeds from the event will go to Washington County 4-H and the Washington County Fair Association. It will be held at the KC Hall in Washington Saturday, March 2nd and tickets should be purchased in advance through the Washington County Extension Office.