It’s time for the 172nd Montgomery County Fair! Gates open today at noon and will be open until 10pm tonight. A new petting zoo, acts from the Cincinnati Circus, chicken, sheep, rabbit and turkey showmanship, the President’s Baking Contest and a tractor pull are all featured today. 4-H clubs throughout the county will be participating in judging and fair activities.
Tickets, which can be bought online run $10 Sunday through Thursday, and $15 Friday and Saturday after 4 pm. Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday. Parking at the fairgrounds is free.
Rides by Big O Amusement, will be open from 1 -4pm and 5-10pm
Don’t forget the fair food- it’s certainly one of the best things about the fair, in our opinion! Here’s a peak at what you’ll find this year:
Bowman’s Concessions – Texas tenderloins
Chopp Boxx – Hibachi, rice bowls
Coles Concessions – Cotton candy, popcorn, fried foods
Crumbl Cookies
CW Concessions – Pizza/Subs
G & G Concessions – Fried Veggies
Grampa Billy’s Bakery LLC – Kettle Corn
Grandma’s BBQ – Chicken & Fish
Grumpy’s BBQ – Pulled pork, brisket
Kold Fusion – Shaved Ice
MeltBar – Specialty Grilled Cheese
Messy Meatball – Meatball sandwich and Italian cuisine
Mobile Family Café – Philly Cheese steak and chicken
New Orleans Grill – Chicken and Rice
Old Skool Concession – Lemonade shakeups, taco and burritos
Philly Pretzel Factory- Pretze;s
Rismiller Concessions – Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears, sugar waffles
Schafers Concessions – fried foods and subs
Stevens Concessions – Soft Frozen Lemonade
Tipsy Hog – Pulled Pork, Chicken, Pork Chop
Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream – ice cream
Wymers Italian Ice – Italian Ice
Entertainment Highlights:
Mon 
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm Demolition Derby
7-1pm Ithaka Band
9pm Cincinnati Circus
Tues
1pm – 3pm: Flash Back Unplugged, Entertainment Tent
3pm – 6pm: Top Secret Unplugged, Tentertainment Tent
5pm: Jr Fair Market Goat Showmanship, followed by Market & Breeding Boer Shows
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm – 10pm: Authorized Personnel, Entertainment Tent
7pm: DCTPA TRUCK/TRAILOR PULL, Pulling Track
9pm: Cincinnati Circus
Wed
2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm – 6pm: Noah Back, Entertainment Tent
4pm: Jr Fair Swine Showmanship
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Jr Fair Market HOG Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
7pm: Firefighter Show
7pm: 503 Diesel Drag Racing, Pulling Truck
7pm – 10pm: Flash Back Band, Entertainment Ten
Thurs
3pm: Swine Showmanship
4pm: Jackpot Swine Show
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: 4-H Horse Costume Class
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
5:30pm: TUG-A-TRUCKS, Pulling Track
7pm – 10pm: Flat Out, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Firefighter Show
Fri
3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4:30pm: Kiddie Tractor Pulls
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Large Animal Showman of Showmen, Show Ring
7pm: Demolitiion Derby #2, Pulling Track
7pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Ages 3 – 8), Building #2
7pm – 10pm: School of Rock, Beavercreek, Entertainment Tent
Sat
10am: Garden Tractor Pull, Pulling Track
10am to Noon: Draft Horse Carriage Rides (Weather Permitting), Free
11am – 9pm: Petting Zoo
2pm: Firefighter Show
3pm: Cincinnati Circus
4pm: Jr Fair and 4-H Awards, Entertainment Tent
5pm: Firefighter Show
6pm: Cincinnati Circus
6:30pm: Jr Fair King & Queen Contest, Entertainment Tent
7pm: Rodeo-Pulling Track
8pm – 11pm: Jr Fair Dance, Entertainment Tent
9pm: Cincinnati Circus
Sunday Noon – 10 PM | Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 10 PM
Admission: $10/person before 4 PM, $15/person after 4 PM – Price includes Admission to Track Events and Free Parking
Children under $6 attend for free, and senior citizens, first responders, and veterans get a discount on Wednesday.
