Welcome to the Holmes County Fair!
Join us August 7-12, 2023 as we celebrate the 100th Holmes County Fair! See you at the fair!
In its 100th year, the Holmes County Fair is one of the most family friendly and affordable entertainment experiences for people of all ages to enjoy. The 2023 fair will take place on August 7 through August 12.
The Holmes County Fair is unique, as it’s one of the few remaining fairs without open exhibition livestock shows, putting all the focus on our local 4H and FFA youth! We look forward to showcasing the youth of our county, our local businesses, and a delicious assortment of food sure to please the whole family!
See you at the fair!
Includes parking
Ten years and under free
Monday-Friday prior to 4:00 PM $4.00
Monday-Friday after 4:00 PM & all day Saturday $8.00
Season Pass – Admits One (does not include rides) $28.00
Senior Citizen’s 65+ (every day) $5.00
Commercial Pass $21.00
Flower & Home Arts Exhibitor’s Pass $14.00
Commercial Exhibitor Space $250.00
Buyer’s Pass $5.00
Premium Camper Rental $225.00
Camper: Upper Level $250.00
Reserved Parking / Week $40.00
ATV/UTV Pass / Week $40.00
Membership: Agricultural Society (no fair admission) $5.00
Rides open 4:00 PM-10:00 PM – Buy 20 tickets for $25.00 and get 10 tickets FREE!
Two For Tuesday: 2 Unlimited Ride passes $24.00
Individual passes $18.00
Kids Day – Unlimited Ride pass (good for entire day): 12:00 PM-4:00 PM $10.00
After 4:00 PM $18.00
Unlimited Ride pass (good for entire day): 12:00 PM-4:00 PM $15.00
After 3:00 PM $18.00
Family Four Pack- $55.00 for four wrist bands from 12-4pm (good all day); $18.00 each, and
$18.00 after 4pm. All four persons must be at ticket booth at same time.
Buy one wrist band for $18.00, get one half off from 12-4pm (good all day). Both
must be at ticket booth at same time.
Individual ride tickets can be purchased anytime throughout the week for $1.00 each, with
three, four, or five tickets required for each ride.
Wednesday – Free Admission to active military or veterans with proper ID
Admission for 65 and older every day $5.00
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM OFFICIAL Swine Check-in & Weigh-in
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM OFFICIAL Poultry Check-in & Weigh-in
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Flower Exhibits Accepted
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Set-up Booths and Decorate Pens
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM OFFICIAL Rabbit Check-in & Weigh-in
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Horse Check-in (1st)
12:00 PM Dairy Cows & Heifers Check-in (thru 8am Monday)
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM OFFICIAL Sheep/Goat Check-in & Weigh-in
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Llama Check-in
2:30 PM Flower Exhibit Judging Begins
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Horse Check-in (2nd)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM OFFICIAL Dairy Feeders Check-in & Weigh-in
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM OFFICIAL Beef Breeding, Feeders & Steer Check-in & Weigh-in
9:00 PM All Market Projects in Place
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
8:00 AM All Jr. Fair Projects in Place
8:00 AM 4-H Booth Judging (4-H Booth Area Closed)
9:00 AM Poultry Judging (Chickens) (L)
9:00 AM Dog Project Judging/Show (SA)
9:00 AM Horse Show – Contest (H)
4:00 PM Rides Open – Buy 20 tickets for $20 and get 10 tickets for free! (No wristbands sold)
5:45 PM 100th Anniversary Celebration followed by Coronation of King and Queen (L)
6:30 PM Swine Showmanship (L)
6:30 PM Jenyce’s School of Dance (S)
7:00 PM Full Rodeo (G) Rules & registration raftermrodeo@yahoo.com Sponsored by: dac Vitamins and Minerals
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
9:00 AM Poultry Judging (Turkeys, Ducks) (SA)
9:30 AM Meat Goat – Showmanship, Breeding, Judging (L)
12:00 PM Rides Open – Two for Tuesday- Two wrist bands for $24, individual passes $18
2:00 PM Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Breeding, Market Lamb Judging (L)
4:00 PM Holmes County Fair Truck & Tractor Pull (G) Presented by the Wayne Co. Truck and Tractor Pullers. Antique classes start at 4PM with heavier classes to follow. Enjoy an entire evening of area tractor pullers!
5:00 PM West Holmes Marching Band (S)
6:00 PM Swine Judging (L)
6:30 PM Shine Bright Dance Studio (S)
Kid’s Day & Veteran’s Day!
Free Admission for Active Military/Veterans w/ ID
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
8:00 AM Holmes County Bred Show & Beef Showmanship (L)
11:00 AM Rabbit Judging (L)
12:00 PM Rides Open – Unlimited ride pass good until closing, $10 if purchased between 12-4pm after 4pm $18
12:00 PM-4:00 PM Kid’s Day Activities- Reduced Ride Passes, Vendor Discounts, Specials & Giveaways, and Fun Things to Do! (B) Sponsored by: The Bargain Hunter
1,2 & 3 PM COSI Science LIVE – Real Science, Real Fun! (TBD)
5:00 PM Hiland Marching Band (S)
6:30 PM Holmes Center for the Arts (S)
7:00 PM Beef Feeder, Beef Breeding, and Market Steer Show (L)
7:00 PM Motocross (G) For rules and registration information visit www.omxa.net. Registration begins at 4:30pm, Practice 6:00pm, Racing 7:00pm
Senior Citizen Day!
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
9:00 AM Dairy Feeder Showmanship and Show (L)
9:30 AM Dairy Goat Showmanship & Judging, Supreme Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by Pack Goat Show (SA)
9:00 AM 4-H Pleasure Horse Show (H)
11:00 AM- 3:00 PM Senior Day Activities – Door Prizes, Table Top Displays, Music by the Lovedays, Vendor Discounts (L) Sponsored by: Foundations Health Solutions & Danbury Senior Living of Millersburg
12:00 PM Pygmy Goat Showmanship and Show followed by Costume Show (SA)
12:00 PM Rides Open – Unlimited ride pass (good all day) 12-3pm $15, after 3pm $18
2:30 PM Senior Day Door Prize Drawing- Must be present to win (L)
4:30 PM Livestock Sale (L) Sale Order: Turkey, Broilers, Ducks, Market Hogs
7:00 PM Holmes County Fair Bulls & Barrels Rodeo (G) A-Bar Rodeo Productions Sponsored by: dac Vitamins and Mineral
7:00 PM Praise Band (S)
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
9:00 AM Dairy Showmanship and Show (L)
9:00 AM Horse Fun Show (H)
10:00 AM Llama Show Judging (SA)
12:00 PM Rides Open – Family Four Pack – $55 for four wrist bands from 12-4pm (good all day); $18 each after 4pm. All four persons must be at the ticket booth at same time.
3:00 PM Dairy Auction (L)
4:30 PM Livestock Sale (L) Sale Order: Meat Goats, Dairy Goats, Rabbits, Beef Feeders, Beef Steers, Dairy Feeders, Market Lambs (L)
7:00 PM Brad Giauque Memorial OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (G) Sponsored by Millersburg Tire Service, Inc. & Hubner Seed
8:00 PM Low Gap – Gus and Phin Johnson (S)
8:00 AM FAIR OPENS
9:00 AM Showman of Showman Contest (L)
10:00 AM Dirt Drag Race (G)
11:00 AM 4-H Awards Ceremony (L)
12:00 PM Be You Livestock Show (L)
12:00 PM Rides Open – Buy one wrist band for $18, get one half off from 12-4pm (good all day). Both must be at ticket booth at same time.
2:00 PM Pedal Tractor Pull (outside arena building)
2:00 PM Celebrity Showman (L)
3:30 PM Corn Hole Tournament (outside arena building)
4:00 PM PeeWee Swine Show (L)
5:00 PM Money Scramble (H)
7:00 PM Demolition Derby (G)
8:00 PM Callunaw Rednecks – Area Country and Southern Rock Band (S)
10:45 PM All Non-Market Livestock Projects Released
7:00 AM Market Livestock Released
9:00 AM All Other Exhibits Released
4:00 PM ALL EXHIBITS MUST HAVE BEEN REMOVED
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH @ 7:00 PM
FULL RODEO
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH @ 4:00 PM
THE HOLMES COUNTY FAIR TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
Presented by: Presented by the Wayne Co. Truck and
Tractor Pullers. Antique classes start at 4PM with heavier
classes to follow. Enjoy an entire evening of area tractor
pullers!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH @ 7:00 PM
MOTOCROSS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH @ 7:00 PM
HOLMES COUNTY FAIR BULLS & BARRELS RODEO
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH @ 7:00 PM
BRAD GIAUQUE MEMORIAL OSTPA TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH @ 7:00 PM
DEMOLITION DERBY
If you’re making your way to the 2023 Holmes County Fair, please be sure to help yourself to these resources.
The annual financial report is filed annually in accordance with division (B) of ORC 1711.05. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy may contact the agricultural society treasurer at mandy.troyer@reacpa.com.
To be considered for placement into our entertainment lineup please send a demo, pricing and three references to:
Holmes County Fair – Entertainment, P.O. Box 376, Millersburg, OH 44633
(Plus Certificate of Insurance & Vendor License Number)
To be considered for a spot in our Commercial Tents located just inside our main gate where all visitors to the fair pass through fill out the form below. Spots fill up quickly. New vendors are required to send payment with contract. Be sure to include:
Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Type of Business
(Plus Percentages, Certificate of Insurance & Vendor License Number)
To be considered for a spot at our fair please send photo of your booth, menu, and 3 references to:
Concessions, P.O. Box 376, Millersburg, OH 44654
(Per space includes: 2X emptying of holding tanks during fair week for those not on full hook up.)
For additional information feel free to fill out the form below and be sure to include: Name, Address, Phone Number, space desired or call 330-674-0869.
The lower, Premium Licensed campground comes fully equipped with 30/50 amp service, water and sewer connection. The upper camp area is supplied with 30 amp service and water. These 98 spaces will be filled by the previous year attendees first, then first come first serve.
Fill out the Holmes County Fair vendor application.
We’re here to answer any questions! Send us your questions, comments, or concerns.
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For general fair questions, questions about purchasing a brick, or further information regarding financial support of the Harvest Ridge project call us Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM –4:00 PM at 330-600-4725.
Share a few event details, and we’ll follow up with dates, pricing, and all the details you need to know. There’s no obligation, and the questionnaire takes less than a minute.