Summit County Fair

The Summit County Fair, also known as the Fair of Summit County or County Fair of Summit, is an organisation that stages a county fair in the United States. Its core activity is the presentation of a rodeo and a demolition derby as central attractions of the fair. The organisation manages ticket sales for admission to these events, which are conducted through an online platform. The fair serves residents of Summit County and attracts visitors from surrounding areas. The organisation’s headquarters is located in the United States of America. As a community‑focused event, it provides entertainment and agricultural exhibitions typical of county fairs. The organisation operates under multiple aliases, including Summit County Fair, Fair of Summit County, and County Fair of Summit, which are used interchangeably in public communications.

A distinguishing attribute of the Summit County Fair is its reliance on a third‑party vendor to process online ticket purchases for the rodeo and demolition derby. In August 2014, a security breach affecting that vendor exposed credit‑card information from 951 ticket transactions. The breach led to fraudulent charges on the bank accounts of some purchasers, prompting the county to investigate after reports from employees and community members. Although the exact number of individuals impacted was not disclosed, the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the fair’s ticket‑sales infrastructure. The organisation’s notable competency lies in organizing large‑scale spectator events that combine traditional rodeo performances with modern demolition derby spectacles. No further details about ownership, parent‑company relationships, or subsidiary status are provided in the available sources. The breach was first identified through reports of unauthorized transactions shared with the county by affected individuals and later documented by a data‑breach news outlet.