Summertime definitely means attending a county or state fair. Steeped with tradition, fairs are full of the sights and sounds of farm livestock, fast rides and carnival-style food and games. And we cannot forget entertainment like the demolition derby, monster truck shows and tractor pulls. Gardeners and cooks show off their best items at fairs, too, seeking a coveted blue ribbon from judges.

Be sure to have fun at one of these local county fairs throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana.

Fairs are listed by state and alphabetically by state and then county:

STATE FAIRS

Indiana State Fair
July 28 – August 20, 2023
Indianapolis, Indiana

Kentucky State Fair
August 17–27, 2023
Louisville, Kentucky

Ohio State Fair
July 26 – August 6, 2023
Columbus, Ohio

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KENTUCKY LOCAL STATE FAIRS

Alexandria Fair and Horse Show
September 1 – September 4, 2023 
Alexandria, Kentucky

Boone County Fair and Horse Show
August 7–12, 2023 
Burlington, Kentucky

Carroll County Fair
June 2–10, 2023 
Carroll County Fairgrounds in Carroll County, Kentucky

Gallatin County Fair
July 19–23, 2023
Warsaw, Kentucky

Germantown Fair
July 29 – August 5, 2023
Germantown Fairgrounds at 4088 Ky Highway 10, Germantown, Kentucky
No rides this year. Swine show, horse show.and fun
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Grant County Fair and Horse Show
July 24–29, 2023 (unconfirmed)
Grant County Fairgrounds at 115 Baton Rouge Road in Williamstown, Kentucky
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Kenton County Fair
July 10–15, 2023
Independence, Kentucky
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Pendleton County Youth Fair
July 19–24, 2023
320 Fairgrounds Road at the Pendleton County Youth Fairgrounds in Falmouth, Kentucky
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OHIO LOCAL COUNTY FAIRS

Adams County Fair
July 9–15, 2023 
836 Boyd Avenue in West Union, Ohio
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Allen County Fair
August 18–26, 2023
Allen County Fairgrounds at 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Ohio

Auglaize County Fair
July 30 – August 5, 2023
100 Fairview Dr., Wapakoneta, Ohio

Brown County Fair
September 25–30, 2023 (unconfirmed)
Georgetown, Ohio

Butler County Fair
July 23–29, 2023
1715 Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio

Champaign County Fair
August 4–11, 2023
Champaign County Fairgrounds at 384 Park Avenue, Urbana, Ohio

Clark County Fair
July 21–July 28, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio

Clermont County Fair
July 23–29, 2023 (unconfirmed)
1000 Locust Street in Owensville, Ohio

Clinton County Fair
July 8–15, 2023 (unconfimed)
Clinton County Fairgrounds
958 W. Main Street in Wilmington, Ohio

Darke County Fair
August 18–26, 2023
Darke County Fairgrounds at 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio

Green County Fair
July 301 – August 5, 2023 (unconfirmed)
120 Fairground Road at the Green County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio

Hamilton County Fair
August 10–13, 2023 
7801 Anthony Wayne Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio

Hamilton County Community Fair
June 28–July 1, 2023
Stricker’s Grove at 11490 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, Ohio

Highland County Fair
September 3–9, 2023
Hillsboro, Ohio

Logan County Fair
July 9–15, 2023 
301 East Lake Avenue at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Bellefontaine, Ohio
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Miami County Fair
August 11–17, 2023
650 N. County Road in Troy, Ohio

Montgomery County Fair
July 9–15, 2023
645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, Ohio at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds
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Preble County Fair
July 29 – August 5, 2023
722 South Franklin Street at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio

Shelby County Fair
July 23–29, 2023
655 South Highland Avenue at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Ohio

Warren County Fair
July 16–21, 2023 (unconfirmed)
Warren County Fairgrounds at 665 N. Broadway in Lebanon, Ohio
Enjoy the tractor pull, Great Cowboy competition, a rodeo, fun rides and food!

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INDIANA LOCAL COUNTY FAIRS

Aurora Farmer’s Fair
October 4–7, 2023
Aurora, Indiana
Parade, rides, exhibits and food!

Dearborn County 4-H and Community Fair
June 19–23, 2023
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds in Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Decatur County Fair
July 6–12, 2023 (unconfirmed)
545 S Co. Road (200 W) in Greensburg, Indiana

Fayette County Fair
July 27–August 5, 2023
Connersville, Indiana

Franklin County Fair
July 11–16, 2022
Brookville, Indiana

Jefferson County Fair
July 17–22, 2023
3852 Indiana 256 in Madison, Indiana

Ohio County Fair
June 23 – July 1, 2023
Rising Sun Fairgrounds at 1419 Fairgrounds Rd., Rising Sun, Indiana

Ripley County 4-H Fair
July 16–23, 2023 (unconfirmed)
Walhill Farm at 857 Six Pine Ranch Road in Batesville, Indiana

Switzerland County Fair
July 1–8, 2023 (unconfirmed)
Switzerland County Fairgrounds 507 Vineyard Street, Vevay, Indiana

Union County Fair
July 15–20, 2023 (unconfirmed)
411 Patriot Blvd., Liberty, Indiana

 

Updated March 3, 2023