2026 Ohio fairs schedule now available

Ohioans can start planning visits to all of their favorite fairs across the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has released the official dates for the 2026 fair season, which includes Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair.

The Paulding County Fair will kick off the 2026 fair season on June 6, and the season will wrap up on Oct. 17 with the Fairfield County Fair. The Highland County Fair is set for Sept. 6-12. For a complete schedule, click here.    

"Ohio's county and independent fairs are an important part of Ohio's agricultural heritage and play a critical role in supporting youth leadership programs, like 4H and FFA," said Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge. "When people attend the fair, they are supporting their local community, the agriculture industry, and our next generation of responsible food producers." 

In addition to setting and approving the dates for the independent and county fairs, ODA is responsible for helping to assure the safety of fair amusement rides, monitoring livestock shows to help assure honest competition, and coordinating animal health efforts with local veterinarians.