Salem Fair returns for 12-day run Gene Marrano July 2, 2014 1 minute read It’s billed as the largest free gate fair in America… and today the Salem Fair returns for 12-day run…WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Registrar turns to animation and You Tube to get the word out on new voter photo ID lawNext: Pickup strikes tree; Floyd County woman killed Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026