by The Ohio Department of Agriculture has officially released the full schedule for the 2025 county fair season. The lineup includes events in all 94 counties, along with independent fairs and the Ohio State Fair. The first fair of the season begins on June 7 in Paulding County, and the final fair wraps up in mid-October in Fairfield County. From agriculture and food to rides and live entertainment, these fairs will span the entire summer and early fall.
Key Fair Dates for the Canton and Surrounding Areas:
- Stark County Fair: Aug. 26–Sept. 1
- Ohio State Fair (Columbus): July 23–Aug. 3
- Tuscarawas County Fair: Sept. 15–Sept. 21
- Mahoning County Fair: Aug. 27–Sept. 1
- Wayne County Fair: Sept. 6–Sept. 11
- Carroll County Fair: July 15–July 20
- Columbiana County Fair: July 28–Aug. 3
Statewide Fair Highlights (Chronological):
- Paulding County Fair (First Fair): June 7–June 14
- Franklin County Fair (Hilliard): July 14–July 20
- Carroll County Fair (Carrollton): July 15–July 20
- Ohio State Fair (Columbus): July 23–Aug. 3
- Lorain County Fair (Wellington): Aug. 17–Aug. 24
- Stark County Fair (Canton): Aug. 26–Sept. 1
- Mahoning County Fair (Canfield): Aug. 27–Sept. 1
- Wayne County Fair (Wooster): Sept. 6–Sept. 11
- Tuscarawas County Fair (Dover): Sept. 15–Sept. 21
- Brown County Fair (Georgetown): Sept. 22–Sept. 27
- Coshocton County Fair: Sept. 26–Oct. 2
- Fairfield County Fair (Final Fair): Oct. 5–Oct. 11
Ohioans can expect a full season of traditional summer fun.
