I too am not happy about paying to park, however given the alternative of having a beer tent at the fair, I will gladly pay the $5 and keep the family atmosphere of the fair. The free trolley is always an option as well. Many people paid to park before in the school lots and in people's yards, so honestly I don't really see what the big deal is. My parking money is going to support the fair.

I was absolutely appalled to find out that Walworth County Fair would decide to begin charging for parking in the midst of today's economy.

We were so looking forward to attending what we believe is the BEST, family oriented fair in SE Wisconsin. But when we found out about the price hikes and new parking fees we just could not in good conscience attend.

Sure, we personally could afford the new fees, but we believe it's time for those of us with the means stand with those who are without. Quietly attending and paying the increased fees simply condones this "raking of families in hard times".

Walworth County Fair should be ashamed for charging people of the county to park on land they basically own communally. That land was donated to the residents of the county under the stewardship of the County board with the intent that it be utilized for the benefit of the county residents and society at large in promoting farming, agriculture and a rural lifestyle and culture.

The complete commercialization and the notion of charging what the market will bare is so far from the original spirit and intent of what the Walworth County Fair stood for.

I suppose I should congratulate the fair on evolving into another unaffordable, commercialized, non-family-friendly entity disguised as a "County Fair". What's on tap for next year, a liquor license perhaps?

Go ahead price a good percentage of your residents out of the market, increase the pain of the ever increasing income gap in this nation...it seems to be the American way. How absolutely "patriotic" of you.