Hancock County Fair
September 1-7, 2026
Don’t miss the Hancock County Fair, taking place annually the Tuesday before and through Labor Day. There will be great food, live entertainment, livestock shows, competitions, and much more. Visit HancockFairgrounds.org for all fair information
Daily Admission, Season Passes, and special event tickets sold here!
Ride Tickets are $1 each, 24 for $20, or wristbands for $10 that are good all day.
See the map of the fairgrounds here!
Daily Schedules
| Tuesday, September 1 | Wednesday, September 2 | Thursday, September 3 | Friday, September 4 |
| Saturday, September 5 | Sunday, September 6 | Monday, September 7 |
Tuesday, September 1
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Sheep Showmanship, followed by Jr. Fair Market Lamb Show and Jr. Fair Breeding Sheep Show (NWO Arena)
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Light Horse Show (N. Grandstands)
9 a.m. – Open Class Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dog Showmanship followed by Dog Obedience, Rally and Best Dressed Contest (Recker Arena)
9 a.m. – Open Class Grange Judging (Grange Building)
Noon- Jr. Fair Poultry Show (NWO Arena)
1 p.m. – Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
1 p.m. – Explore the 4-H’s (Head) by using our thinking caps! (Youth Pavilion)
3 p.m. – Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
5 p.m. – Open Class Baked Goods Auction (Grange)
5 p.m. – Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
7 p.m. – A Bar Rodeo (N. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
7 p.m. – Hancock County Band Show (S. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
Gates open one hour prior to show
Wednesday, September 2
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Swine Show (NWO Arena)
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Light Horse Show (N. Grandstands)
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dog Agility (Recker Arena)
9 a.m. – Open Class Judging (Grange Building)
Noon- Jr. Fair Draft Horse Show
1 p.m. – Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship (NWO Arena)
1 p.m. – Explore the 4-H’s, (Heart) loyalty starts at the heart (Youth Pavilion)
1 p.m.-Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
3 p.m. – Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship (NWO Arena)
3 p.m. – Open Class Draft Farm Show (N. Grandstands)
3 p.m.-Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
5 p.m. – Bang Whiz Science (Mini Park)
6 p.m. – Harness Racing (S. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
6:30- Pee Wee Swine (NWO Arena)
7 p.m. – Guitars for Vets (Mini Park)
7:30 p.m. – Calf Scramble (N. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
Thursday, September 3
7:30 a.m. – Open Class Lamb Carcass Show (NWO Arena)
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Boer Goat Show (NWO Arena)
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Light Horse Show (N. Grandstands)
9 a.m. – Canning & Antiques Judging (Grange Building)
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Cross Breed Dairy Feeder Show (Recker Arena)
10 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder Show (Recker Arena)
10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Senior Citizens Expo & Activities
11:30 a.m. – Hancock County Antiques Rd. Show
1 p.m. – Explore the 4-H’s, (Hands) by taking part in a service project (Youth Pavilion)
1 p.m. – Whiz Bang Science (Mini Park)
3 p.m. – Whiz Bang Science ( Mini Park)
5 p.m. – Whiz Bang Science ( Mini Park)
5 p.m. – Open Class ARBA Rabbit Show (NWO Arena)
6 p.m. – Harness Racing (S. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
7 p.m. – Science Explorers 4-H club (Mini Park)
7 p.m. – Grit & Glass Band Concert (N. Grandstands)
Free Admission!
Friday, September 4
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show (NWO Arena)
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair/ Open Class Beef Show (Recker Arena) order: Beef Feeder Showmanship, Beef Feeder, Beef Showmanship, Dairy Steer, HCCC Steer, Market Steer, LUNCH BREAK (1/2 Hour), Junior Fair Beef Breeding, Open Class Beef Breeding.
9 a.m. – Open Class Light Horse & Pony Show (N. Grandstands)
10 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Show, followed by Open Class Dairy Show (NWO Arena)
12 PM – Open Class Flower Judging (Grange Building)
12 PM – Hancock Soil & Water, Soil Buddies (Mini Park)
1 p.m. – Explore the 4-H’s, (Health) Healthy Habits for Better Living. (Youth Pavilion)
2 p.m. – Youth Pedal Pull (OMSC)
Registration 1 PM
2:30 p.m. – Flower Arranging Competition, Auction of Arrangements to follow (Grange Building)
6 PM -Jr fair Goat Obstacle Course (Recker Arena)
7 p.m. – Seventy80 Band (Mini Park)
7 p.m. – Barrel Battle (N. Grandstands)
Entries at 5:30PM
7 p.m. – Demo Derby (S. Grandstands)
Purchase your tickets here
11 PM – Fairgrounds Closed
Saturday, September 5
8 a.m. – Open Class Sheep Breeding Show, followed by Jr. Fair Born & Raised Sheep Show and Open Class Market Lamb Show (NWO Arena)
8 a.m. – Open Class Draft Horse & Pony Show (N. Grandstands)
10 a.m. – Jr. Fair Feeder Base Bid Auction (Recker Arena)
11 a.m. – Jr. Fair Market/ Breed Rabbit Show (NWO Arena)
11 a.m. – Coloring Contest Registration, Judging at 12 Noon (Youth Pavilion)
Noon- Hancock Park District- Butterflies (Mini Park)
Noon- Open Draft and Pony Hitch Show
1 p.m. – Shining in the Showring Sponsored by The Community Foundation
1 p.m. – All about 4-H! (Youth Pavilion)
2 p.m.-Polarettes Baton (Mini Park Area)
2 p.m. – 7 p.m. – FREE Face Painting (Mini Park)
4:30 p.m. – Pee Wee Beef Showmanship (Recker Arena)
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Brad Beach Memorial Square Dance
6 p.m. – Jr. Fair Beef Obstacle Course (Recker Arena)
7 p.m. – Jerrod Niemann Concert (S. Grandstands)
Purchase your tickets here!
7:30 p.m. – Jr. Fair Best Dressed Goat (NWO)
7:30 p.m. – Open Class Horse Team Pulls (N. Grandstands)
Sunday, September 6
8 a.m. – Open Class Light Horse Show (N. Grandstands)
10 a.m. – Church Services (Gospel Pavilion)
Noon – Livestock Judging Contest (NWO Arena)
Noon – Biggest Little Pull of Northwest Ohio (S. Grandstands)
1 p.m. – Good Sun Band (Mini Park)
1:30 p.m. – Guys & Gals Lead (NWO Arena)
2 p.m. – Best Dressed Small Animal Contest (Recker Arena)
2 p.m. – Cloverbud Graduation (OMSC)
2 p.m. – Goat Milking Contest (Legacy Pavilion)
4 p.m. – Showman of Showman Contest (NWO Arena)
4 p.m. – Cookie Eating Contest (Mini Park)
6 p.m. – Ohio Celtic Fiddlers of County Knox (Mini Park)
7 p.m. – OSTPA Pulls (S. Grandstands)
Purchase your tickets here!
Monday, September 7
8 a.m. – Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Registration (NWO Arena)
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Livestock Sale (NWO Arena)
Noon- Livestock Released
5 p.m.-Merchants & Grange Buildings Released