History of fairgrounds; UD and Premier buy property

Montgomery County, the City of Dayton and the Montgomery County Agricultural Society have agreed in principle to a deal to sell the Montgomery County Fairgrounds to the University of Dayton and Premier Health. From left to right are John Yanick, President, Montgomery County Agricultural Society, Dan Foley, Montgomery County Commissioner, Eric Spina, president , University of Dayton, Mark Shaker President, Miami Valley Hospital, Nan Whaley, Mayor, City of Dayton. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Montgomery County, the City of Dayton and the Montgomery County Agricultural Society have agreed in principle to a deal to sell the Montgomery County Fairgrounds to the University of Dayton and Premier Health. From left to right are John Yanick, President, Montgomery County Agricultural Society, Dan Foley, Montgomery County Commissioner, Eric Spina, president , University of Dayton, Mark Shaker President, Miami Valley Hospital, Nan Whaley, Mayor, City of Dayton. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

The University of Dayton and Premier Health purchased the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on Monday for $15 million and have begun creating the master plan for the property.

Here is a timeline of events for the Montgomery County fairgrounds