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10 County Fairs To Visit in July

July 5, 2024 By Dayton937

County fairs are community celebrations that brings everyone together each year. Citizens come together to socialize, learn and enjoy good local food and entertainment. It’s events like these that many rural families plan their schedules around each year. You’ll find Blue ribbons, fair food, rides, musical entertainment, agricultural tents, derbies, horse races, and more at any one of Ohio’s county fairs.  Click the link for hours, costs and more info on each or our county fairs.

July 6 – 13

Clinton County Fair

Clinton County Fairgrounds
958 West Main Street, Wilmington

Enjoy eight days of action in July with live entertainment, harness racing, an antique tractor pull and a demolition derby. If you enjoy animals, be sure to catch the Junior and Senior Fair Shows of cattle, sheep, hogs, rabbits, chickens, horses and pets. Grab your favorite food and sit and enjoy one of the rides or shows on the grounds.  Discover what a great county fair is like.  Find a variety of food that you can’t find anywhere else. Ice Cream, Pie, Elephant Ears, Funnel cakes, Gyros, Frozen Lemonade, Polish Sausage, French Fries, Hamburgers, Subs, Steak Sandwiches, Pork Pita’s & Sandwiches, Pizza, Texas Tenderloin, Milkshakes, Sweet corn, Carmel Corn, Candy Apples, Nachos, Burritos.

July 7  – 13

Montgomery County Fair!

Montgomery County Fairgrounds
1043 S Main St, Dayton

You can spend the whole day at the petting zoo, riding wagons, watching the Cincinnati Circus Company, Tractor pulls or demolition derbies.  Plus there are rides, games, food and music gallore!  Air conditioned tents hold events and sales too!  Check out the Fair schedule on our website.

Kids 6 and under are free!  Tickets are available at the gate and online – only $10 Sunday thru Thursday.  Friday & Saturday tickets are $15 after 4pm.  Credit card are accepted and convenience fees will apply.    Discount Wednesday for Veterans, First Responders and Senior Citizens and parking is always free!

July 7 – 13

Logan County Fair

Logan County Fair
301 East Lake Avenue, Bellefontaine

Join us at the Logan County Fairgrounds for Carnival Rides and Games, Harness Racing, Pony Racing, Bull Riding, Tractor Pulls and  various grandstand entertainment takes place each night. Paid attendance through the gate is over 15,000 each year.

July 15 – 20

Warren County Fair

Warren County Fairgrounds
665 N Broadway St., Lebanon

Experience the Warren County Fair, an annual week-long event in July for the whole family!  Join us for fun, food, games, rides, demo derby, tractor pulls, tug-a-truck, live harness racing, livestock shows and sales, barn yard display, jungle island zoo animals, pony rides, musical groups, corn hole tournament, talent show, karaoke, and parade with hot air balloons.

July 19 – 26

Clark County Fair

Clark County Fairgrounds
4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield

Live Entertainment, Carnival Rides, Antique Show, Livestock Show, Home Brew Contest, Truck Tug-O-War, Truck Pull, Demolition Derby, O.S.T.P.A. Tractor Pull, Cheerleading Show, Kiddie Pig Chase and much more.

July 21 – 27

Shelby County Fair

Shelby County Fairgrounds
700 Fair Rd, Sidney

We have a lot in store for everyone at this year’s Shelby County Fair; domestic and livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, amusement rides, a demolition derby, a tractor pull, local band performances, delicious food and of course, a week full of entertainment!.

July 21st-27

Butler County Fair

Butler County Fairgrounds 
1715 Fairgrove Avenue, Hamilton

Preserve the Past, Embrace the Present, Envision the Future.
A  family tradition since 1851! 

Tractor Pulls, Rodeo, Demolition Derby, Rides and more

July 27 – Aug 3

Preble County Fair

Preble County Fairgrounds 722 South Franklin St, Eaton, OH

Memories that will last a lifetime… Camping, County Idol, Demolition Derby, Tractor Pull, ATV Drag, Rodeo, Tug a Truck, Lawn…

July 28 – Aug 3

Auglaize County Fair

Auglaize County Fairgound
1001 Fairview Drive, Wapakoneta

It’s the event we spend all year planning for, thinking and dreaming about!  Cheerleading competitions, banana derby, goat island, space adventure show, wood carvers auction, weiner dog races, demolition derby, live music and more.

July 28 – Aug 3

Greene County Fair

Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center 
120 Fairground Rd, Xenia

Join us in beautiful Xenia, Ohio for the Greene County Fair.  Rides, Kiddie/Calf Scramble, Tug-a-Truck, Harness Racing, Demo Derby, Truck/Tractor  Pulls and more

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles Tagged With: 4H, carnival rides, county fair, demolition derby, livestock, Rodeo, tractor pull

7 Days of Fun at the Montgomery County Fair

July 7, 2022 By Dayton937

It’s true, we are 170 years young and STILL GROWING! Not only the fair, but agriculture in Montgomery County is alive and well.

The 7-day run begins with opening ceremonies Sunday, July 10, high noon!  With with rides provided by Big O’ Amusements, games, entertainment, demo-derby, Tug-A-Truck, tractor pulls, pig races, circus, music, petting zoo, and of course much more. The 170th edition offers a vast array of fair food vendors offering up just about everything to tantalize the taste buds. 

Some highlights:

SUNDAY, JULY 10

NOON – OPENING CEREMONIES

2PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

3PM – MUSIC, GOSPEL EXPLOSION 

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – OSTPA TRUCK/TRACTOR PULLS 

7PM – MUSIC, WOOD & STEEL REVIVAL BAND

MONDAY, JULY 11

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES 

6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

7PM – DEMOLITION DERBY

7PM – MUSIC, 70/75 BAND 

TUESDAY, JULY 12

VETS/SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY (HALF PRICE ADMISSION- $5)

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – PIG RACES

7PM – KOI DRAG RACING 

7PM – MUSIC, BERACHAH VALLEY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM – TALENT SHOW

7PM – DCTPA TRUCK/TRACTOR PULL

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

THURSDAY, JULY 14

**TAKE A BITE OUT OF HUNGER DAY WITH ‘THE FOOD BANK AND WDTN/DAYTON’S CW. $2 OFF $10 admission with a donation of a non-perishable food item. Cash sales only at the main gate.

10AM – SHOW OF SHOWMAN CONTEST

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

3PM – BABY CONTEST

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

5:30PM – TUG-A-TRUCKS

7:30PM – MUSIC, BAND OF FLIGHT

FRIDAY, JULY 15

NOON – 4H HORSE DEMONSTRATION

NOON – SHOW UP & SHOW OUT DRILL TEAM COMPETITION 

3PM – BABY CONTEST

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

7PM – FAITH & FRIENDS RADIO DOT COM LIVE

7PM – MUSIC, FLASHBACK BAND 

7PM – DEMO DERBY

SATURDAY, JULY 16

NOON – KALEIDOSCOPE LIVE SHOW

2PM, 5PM, 8PM – PIG RACES

3PM, 6PM, 9PM – CINCINNATI CIRCUS

6PM – KING & QUEEN CONTEST

7:30PM – RODEO

THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR located at 645 Infirmary Road, State Route 35W Connector (C.J. McLin Jr. Parkway) to Infirmary Road, sharing the facility with the Arthur O’Fisher Park. 

Admission is $10 per person which includes grandstand events and plenty of free parking. Youngsters 6 and under free with paying adult. All day RIDE WRISTBANDS $25.  For more visit www.montcofair.com and follow us on Facebook & Instagram. 

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles Tagged With: fair, pig races, Rodeo, tractor pull

The 178th Greene County Fair Opens Sunday

July 26, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

The 178TH Greene County Fair begins its run Sunday, July 30, through Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 120 Fairground Road. Xenia, OH. The Greene County Fair is the oldest fair west of the Alleghenies. A nice mix of rides, games, food & entertainment await fairgoers. Plus, the 4H tradition continues with proud young people showing their prize-winning animals.  The fair is open daily from 8am – 10pm.  Daily Gate Admission $6 (9 and Under get in free with a paying adult).

 

         DISCOUNT DAYS:

Monday, July 31, 2017
Military Discount Day
(Show your Military ID – get in for $3)

Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Family Day/ Food Pantry Discount Day
(Bring a non-perishable food item – get in for $3)

Thursday, August 3, 2017
Senior Citizen Discount Day – get in for $3

DMM GIVE AWAY:
We’ve got some family 4 packs of tickets to get you into the fair (a $24 value).  Comment below on why you should win one and we’ll pick out 4 winners to head to the fair courtesy of MostMetro.com

 

One of the most anticpated parts of the fair is the carnival rides, that light up the midway.

The rides will be open Monday – Thursday July 31-Aug. 3, beginning at  4 pm.  You can purchase a ride wristband for $18. Wednesday, Aug. 2nd is Family Night from 4 pm to 10 pm and wristbands will be priced at a discounted $12 with special giveaways for children.

Friday- Saturday Aug. 4- 5
rides will be open at 1 pm and run until 10pm.

 


GRANDSTAND EVENTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Sunday, July 30 at 7:45 pm                                 Calf Scramble (Free)

Monday, July 31 at 8:00 pm                               SMASH IT Demo Derby
(Grandstand $5.00…Infield $15.00)


Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 pm
                Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Mutton Busting & Calf Riding (Admission $5)

Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm          Harness Racing (Free)

Thursday, August 3 at 6:30 pm               Harness Racing (Free)

Friday, August 4 at 7:00 pm                                OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls
(Grandstand $5.00………Infield $10.00)

Saturday, August 5 at 7:00 pm               ATV / Truck Drag Races (Practice at 5:00 p.m.)                                                                                                            (Grandstand $5.00………Infield $10.00)

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

All entertainment acts are free.

 

For more visit www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com.

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Greene County Fair, Rodeo

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