The Fair is a Veritable Smorgasbord...orgasbord
The seven-day 2025 Franklin County Fair opens Monday, July 14 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds
The 108th iteration of the Franklin County Fair runs through July 20 and offers a mix of first-ever events such as the VCA Weiner Dog Derby and the traditional fan-favorite demolition derby.
“We bring something new to the fair each year,” while also continuing with favorites, said Abby Bates, first vice president of the Franklin County Fair Board.
Tickets are $10 cash at the gate but can also be purchased in advance on line for $10, plus processing fees.
Children 2 and under are admitted free.
Grandstand entertainment requires additional ticketing, available at the gate and online; and wristbands are required for midway rides. Pricing is variable depending on the event.
Wristbands are $25 ($20 on Wednesday, July 16, Family Day, and free with Military ID on Thursday, July 17) and allow for unlimited rides. Per-ride tickets are also available for purchase.
The fair is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, July 14 through Thursday, July 17; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20.
Parking is free.
For further details on ticketing, grandstand entertainment, 4-H schedules, and other events and entertainment, visit https://www.fcfair.org/
New events this year include the VCA Weiner Dog Race, at 7 p.m. Monday, July 14 at the grandstand; Derbydog Rough Truck at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 at the grandstand; and Fast Traxx Motocross at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at the grandstand.
The Eyes of Freedom, a memorial to the Lima Company of the United States Marine Corps, will be on display at the fairgrounds throughout the seven-day fair.
The traveling memorial for the 22 Marines and 1 Navy corpsman killed in action in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005, arrived at the fairgrounds Sunday, July 13 with an escort from the Hilliard Division of Police and the Norwich Township Fire Department.