CLINTON COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Happening now through Saturday, July 15
WHERE: 958 W. Main St. in Wilmington
COST: Daily admission is $10 per person. Daily ride bands are $5. Children 5 and under are free.
DETAILS: Enjoy eight days of action featuring a variety of food, games, rides, 4H projects, harness racing, an antique tractor pull, a demolition derby, drag racing, lawnmower races and much more live entertainment. Murphy from American Idol 2021 and Emily Ann Roberts from The Voice 2015 will perform at the fair.
MORE INFO: clintoncountyfairgrounds.com/clinton-county-fair/.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Happening now through Saturday, July 15
WHERE: 645 Infirmary Road in Jefferson Twp.
COST: Daily admission is $10. A season pass is $40.
Veterans, first responders and senior citizens will be admitted on Tuesday, July 11 for $5 with a valid ID. Children ages 6 and under are free with a paying adult daily.
DETAILS: Featuring all the fair favorites including a demo derby, pig races, the Cincinnati Circus, tractor pulls, a rodeo and much more live entertainment.
MORE INFO: montcofair.com
WARREN COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Monday, July 17, through Saturday, July 22
WHERE: 665 N. Broadway St. in Lebanon
COST: Monday through Thursday, admission is $12. Friday and Saturday, admission is $15. Children ages 2 and under are free.
Week-long passes are $35.
DETAILS: Enjoy a variety of food, games, 4H projects, harness racing, a car cruise-in, cornhole tournament, drag racing, demolition derby, tractor pulls, monster trucks, live music and much more entertainment.
MORE INFO: warrencountyfairohio.org/fair.
CLARK COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Friday, July 21, through Friday, July 28
WHERE: 4401 S. Charleston Pike in Springfield
COST: General daily admission is $6. Children 5 and under are free.
An all day ride wrist band is $18. Membership and privilege tickets, which include daily admission and other perks, are $30. Parking is free.
DETAILS: This county fair features a variety of food, games, rides, 4H projects, tractor pulls, drag racing, a demolition derby, wood carving, sea lions, live music and much more entertainment.
MORE INFO: clarkcoag.com
BUTLER COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Sunday, July 23, through Saturday, July 29
WHERE: 1715 Fairgrove Ave. in Hamilton
COST: General admission is $10. Children ages 6 through 12 accompanied by a paying adult (gate only) are $5.
General admission is free for senior citizens and veterans on Wednesday, July 26.
DETAILS: Featuring all the fair favorites including a demolition derby, rodeo, tractor pulls and much more.
MORE INFO: 513-892-1423 | butlercountyohfair.org
PREBLE COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Saturday, July 29, through Saturday, Aug. 5
WHERE: 722 S. Franklin St. in Eaton
COST: General admission is $7. Children 8 and under are free. Weekly passes are $25.
Veterans and one guest will be admitted free on the first Saturday of the fair.
DETAILS: Enjoy eight days of action featuring a variety of food, games, rides, 4H projects, tractor pulls, a demolition derby, monster trucks, rodeo, bus derby, harness racing and much more.
MORE INFO: preblecountyfair.com
GREENE COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Sunday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 5
WHERE: 120 Fairground Road in Xenia
COST: Daily admission is $8. Children ages 9 and under are free with a paying adult. Weekly passes are $30.
Military members with ID will get in for $4 on Monday, July 31. Those who bring a non-perishable food item on Wednesday, Aug. 2 will get in for $4. Senior citizens will get in for $4 on Thursday, Aug. 3.
DETAILS: Featuring all the fair favorites including a calf scramble, demo derby, truck and tractor pulls, harness racing, drag races and much more live entertainment.
MORE INFO: greenecountyfairgrounds.com
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 4, through Friday, Aug. 11
WHERE: 384 Park Ave. in Urbana
COST: Daily admission is $8 and includes rides. Children 2 and under are free. Week-long passes are $30 and do not include access to rides.
DETAILS: Live entertainment, 4H projects, truck pulls, a demolition derby, rodeo, colt racing, rides, food vendors and more.
MORE INFO: champaigncountyfair.com
HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 10, through Monday, Aug. 13
WHERE: 770 Vine St. in Carthage
COST: Daily admission is $7. Ride bands cost $10, and parking is $5.
DETAILS: A rodeo, demolition derby, go-kart racing and motorcycle racing are the grandstand events. Variety of food and games. This is the fair’s 167th year.
MORE INFO: hamiltoncountyfair.com
MIAMI COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 17
WHERE: 650 N. County Road 25-A in Troy
COST: Daily admission is $6. Children ages 8 and under are free. Season passes are $30 and includes 7 daily admission tickets.
DETAILS: This county fair features a variety of food, games, rides, 4H projects, a rodeo, tractor pull, cheerleading competition, demolition derby, harness racing and live entertainment.
MORE INFO: miamicountyohiofair.com
DARKE COUNTY FAIR
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 26
WHERE: 800 Sweitzer St. in Greenville
COST: Daily admission is $7. Children 11 and under are free with paying adult. Season passes are $25 for attendees 12 and over, with children under 11 getting in free with season passholders.
DETAILS: Featuring all the fair favorites including a demolition derby, harness racing, tractor pull, motorcycle races and a fair concert featuring Whiskey Myers and Special Guest Matt Koziol on Saturday, August 19.
MORE INFO: darkecountyfair.com
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