Community shares excitement as Olmsted County Free Fair returns After a year hiatus, the Olmsted County Free Fair is back with plenty of homegrown fun for community members of all ages. Posted: Jul 26, 2021 5:07 PM Updated: Jul 26, 2021 5:21 PM Posted By: Jessica Bringe ROCHESTER, Minn. - After a year hiatus, the Olmsted County Free Fair is back with plenty of homegrown fun for community members of all ages. Whether visiting with 4-H members and their livestock or grabbing some grub and riding rides is your thing, the event has it all. Olmsted County 4-H volunteer Renae Wesenberg said, “It is awesome to get back into showing horses and being at the county fair, the kids are so excited!”