Hinds resigns as State Fair general manager
DOUGLAS (WNE) — After seven years of leadership, Wyoming State Fair Executive Director and General Manager Courtny Hinds has accepted the position of executive director for the National Independent Concessionaires Association.
Since 2019, Hinds has led the organization through one of the most transformative periods in its history, according to the WSF board. Together with the State Fair team, board, partners, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors and the people of Wyoming, Hinds has helped strengthen the fair’s role as a year-round event complex while preserving the agricultural traditions that have defined it for more than 120 years, they said.
“Under Hinds’ leadership, the Wyoming State Fair completed more than 30 major facility improvement projects, increased fair time attendance by more than 120% and expanded its year-round event calendar. From the construction of the North-South Connector, rodeo office and crow’s nest to a comprehensive rebranding of the State Fair and enhancements to the overall visitor experience, these investments have strengthened the fair’s ability to serve exhibitors, event organizers, fairgoers and the people of Wyoming while honoring its rich agricultural heritage,” the board said in a press release.
Hinds called leading the WSF “one of the greatest honors of my professional life.”
She added, “This organization has helped shape me as a leader and as a person, and it will hold a special place in my heart. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Wyoming and will continue cheering on the Wyoming State Fair for many years to come.”
This story was published on August 12, 2026.
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