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Friday, February 13th, 2026
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The 30-foot tall Mercer County Fairgrounds Bigfoot named Nelson has attracted many tourists to Celina and inspired an annual festival at the fairgrounds.

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How a county fair became a 'business'
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds is inching ever closer to becoming a year-round destination, a long-simmering vision that may be fulfilled with the opening of the highly anticipated Grand Event Center in the second half of 2026. [More]
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