1935
Originally incorporated on October 8, 1935, as a 501(c)(5)
non-profit organization using the name "Calistoga Fair Association." Formed for the purpose of
- stimulating and promoting better breeding of horses and livestock in Napa and Sonoma Counties in the area served by the US Post Office in Calistoga;
- sponsoring, promoting, and conducting livestock and agricultural fairs, festivals, and exhibits of every description, also horse shows and horse races;
- stimulating and promoting out of door sports of all descriptions, and promoting and conducting competition in all such sports;
- organizing and sponsoring athletic teams of every description whatsoever;
- advertising the area to the world at large;
- leasing, purchasing, holding, having, using, and taking possession of and enjoying in fee simple or otherwise any personal or real property for the use and purposes of the corporation.
1945
First adoption of the Calistoga Fair Association Bylaws.
1969
Adoption of an amendment to the Bylaws changing the name to "Napa County Fair Association."
1971
The Association officially changed it's name to its present form, Napa County Fair Association, on February 10,
1971, with the State of California.
1972
The Association amended its Articles of Incorporation on August 2, 1972, to amend its purpose to:
- stimulating and promoting better breeding of horses and livestock in Napa and Sonoma Counties in the area served by the US Post Office in Calistoga;
- sponsoring, promoting, and conducting livestock and agricultural fairs, festivals, and exhibits of every description, also horse shows and horse races.
1986
Amendment to Bylaws.
1992
Amendment to Bylaws.
1996
Amendment to Bylaws.
2009
Amendment to Bylaws.
2010
Amendment to Bylaws.
2011
Amendment to Bylaws.
2012
The Association amended its Articles of Incorporation on September 21, 2012, to change its purpose to that of a Public Benefit Corporation with the intention of applying for 501(c)(3) charitable organization status (see Funding below). The Association is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Law for public and charitable purposes to lessen the burden of government, and to further the education and science of agriculture. Specifically, The Association acts at the County of Napa's agent for the purposes of conducting the Napa County Fair and managing the County of Napa's fairground property for public purposes.
Our activities further our exempt purposes by lessening the burdens of government of the Napa County Board of Supervisors to provide their citizens with facilities for public use in pursuit of education, entertainment, recreation, community life, local economic support, and emergency response. In addition, we further our exempt purpose of agricultural education through our Napa County Fair activities, promoting agriculture through our statewide olive oil competition, local gardening and farming competitions and exhibits, and hands-on agricultural stations for children.
2013
New Bylaws. On June 14, 2013, the membership ratified the new Bylaws of the Napa County Fair Association.
2014
In 2014, the Association redefined the concept of a county
fair from a single, multi-day event into a year-long, celebration of life in
Napa Valley with three memorable events for our community: Calistoga’s annual 4
th
of July fair, a summer celebration of our Hispanic community’s culture, and,
ending the year with our dinner and cocktail party on New Year’s Eve. And in 2015 we’ll add even more celebrations,
including our inaugural art festival and women’s mud run.
We invite you to join in the celebration of the quality of life
in Napa Valley.