Find local county fairs throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeast Indiana
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.
Fairs are listed by state and then region:
Indiana State Fair
August 7–23, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana
Kentucky State Fair
August 20–30, 2026
Louisville, Kentucky
Ohio State Fair
July 29–August 9, 2026
Columbus, Ohio
County Fairs in Northern Kentucky
Alexandria Fair and Horse Show
August 26–30, 2026 (unconfirmed)
Alexandria, Kentucky
Parade on 8/27; look for the lawnmower races!
Boone County Fair and Horse Show
June 22–27, 2026
Burlington, Kentucky
Carroll County Fair
May 29–June 6, 2026
Carroll County Fairgrounds in Carroll County, Kentucky
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Gallatin County Fair
June 6–13, 2026 (unconfirmed)
4476 US Hwy 127, Glencoe, Kentucky 41046
Germantown Fair
August 3–8, 2026
Germantown Fairgrounds at 4088 Ky Highway 10, Germantown, Kentucky
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Grant County Fair and Horse Show
July 27–August 1, 2026
Grant County Fairgrounds at 115 Baton Rouge Road in Williamstown, Kentucky
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Kenton County Fair
July 13–18, 2026
Independence, Kentucky
Pendleton County Youth Fair
June 20–27, 2026
320 Fairgrounds Road at the Pendleton County Youth Fairgrounds in Falmouth, Kentucky
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County Fairs in Southwest Ohio
Adams County Fair
July 12–18, 2026
836 Boyd Avenue in West Union, Ohio
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Allen County Fair
August 21–29, 2026
Allen County Fairgrounds at 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, Ohio
Auglaize County Fair
August 2–7, 2026
100 Fairview Dr., Wapakoneta, Ohio
Brown County Fair
September 28–October 3, 2026
Georgetown, Ohio
Butler County Fair
July 26–August 1, 2026
1715 Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio
Champaign County Fair
August 7–14, 2026
Champaign County Fairgrounds at 384 Park Avenue, Urbana, Ohio
Clark County Fair
July 24–31, 2026
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Clermont County Fair
July 26–August 1, 2026
1000 Locust Street in Owensville, Ohio
Clinton County Fair
July 11–18, 2026
Clinton County Fairgrounds
958 W. Main Street in Wilmington, Ohio
Darke County Fair
August 21–29, 2026
Darke County Fairgrounds at 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio
Green County Fair
August 2–8, 2026
120 Fairground Road at the Green County Fairgrounds in Xenia, Ohio
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Hamilton County Fair
June 25–28, 2026
7700 Vine Street in Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Hamilton County Community Fair
July 8–11, 2026
Stricker’s Grove at 11490 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, Ohio
Highland County Fair
September 6–12, 2026
604 John St #1030, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
Logan County Fair
July 12–18, 2026
301 East Lake Avenue at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Bellefontaine, Ohio
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Miami County Fair
August 14–20, 2026
650 N. County Road in Troy, Ohio
Montgomery County Fair
July 14–19, 2026
645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, Ohio at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds
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Preble County Fair
August 1–8, 2026
722 South Franklin Street at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio
Shelby County Fair
July 26–August 1, 2026
655 South Highland Avenue at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Ohio
Warren County Fair
July 20–25, 2026
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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County Fairs in Southeast Indiana
Aurora Farmer’s Fair
September 30–October 3, 2026
Aurora, Indiana
Parade, rides, exhibits and food!
Dearborn County 4-H and Community Fair
June 21–26, 2026
Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Fayette County Fair
July 30–August 8, 2026
Connersville, Indiana
Franklin County Fair
July 12–18, 2026
Brookville, Indiana
Jefferson County Fair
July 19–25, 2026
3852 Indiana 256 in Madison, Indiana
Ohio County Fair
June 26–July 4, 2026
Rising Sun Fairgrounds at 1419 Fairgrounds Rd., Rising Sun, Indiana
Ripley County 4-H Fair
July 19–25, 2026
525 W Beech Street, Osgood, Indiana 47037
Switzerland County Fair
July 11–18, 2026
Switzerland County Fairgrounds 507 Vineyard Street, Vevay, Indiana
Union County Fair
July 11–17, 2026
411 Patriot Blvd., Liberty, Indiana
Updated May 18, 2026
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