
You must be a Van Wert county resident to purchase a membership band. Again, this is a six-day band, it will clearly state “membership” on there, but there are benefits with this one. It will say ‘season’ on that wrist or ankle band,” he said. They will get one band, a different style band, it looks different than the daily. “Our season ticket, which is a six-day band, is $20 for the length of the fair. Season bands and specialty bands will be sold, as usual, just offering a different colored wrist or ankle band. It is going to be a daily colored wristband worn on the wrist or the ankle, different colors will associate the different days,” Coil said. Since we’ve upped the admission by a $1, that is due to kids 12 and under being admitted free, our daily admission is $7. “We have a new admission policy, switching from hand stamping and card punching to daily bands. The fair has implemented a new admission policy, doing away with the old-fashioned hand stamping and card punching. And I think with us being a local, we’re a smaller fair, and we’re not too huge like the state fair, I think we have a lot of community involvement and community support, especially for the youth activities and 4H,” said Ty Coil, marketing manager for the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. “Oh, I think that since this is the 161st Van Wert County Fair, obviously tradition is a big deal. The community is heavily involved in the fair each and every year. VAN WERT - The 161st Van Wert County Fair starts Wednesday and runs through Sept. Commercial and administration buildings closed All non sale junior fair projects releasedĩ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North Midwayĥ p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carving, Junior Fair Bldg. Sale Bill Changes Due, Junior Fair OfficeĢ p.m. School exhibit opens, Red School Bldg.ġ p.m. Ryan Trentman Memorial Show, Farm focusġ1 a.m. “Open World” Market Lamb Show, Sheep ArenaĦ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs - Finals, North Midwayĥ:30 p.m. Horse contesting, Junior Fair Horse Arenaĥ p.m. Van Wert County Market Lamb show, Sheep Arenaĥ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs - Chase It, North MidwayĤ:45 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs - Catch It, North MidwayĤ p.m. Kaitlyn Schmit and the Move, Music PavilionĢ p.m. Van Wert County cattlemen’s futurity, Farm focusĢ p.m. Food eating contest, Administration buildingġ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North Midwayġ p.m. Doubles Horseshoe Tournament, Horseshoe Courtġ p.m. Midway, commercial and administration buildings openġ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North Midwayġ2 p.m. Animal dress up contest, Farm focusġ1 a.m. Trinity, Masters Own & Tom Kennerk, Music Pavilionħ p.m. Marys Catholic Church Mass, Music Pavilionħ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs - Fetch It, North Midwayĥ:45 p.m. Open world feeder calf show, Farm focusĤ p.m. Van Wert Community Band, Music PavilionĤ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North MidwayĤ p.m. Singles horseshoe contest, Horseshoe CourtĢ p.m. Children Choosing Christ, Music Pavilionġ p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North Midwayġ2-3 p.m. School exhibit opens, Red School Bldg.ġ2 p.m. Ultimate Air Dogs Splash, North Midwayġ1 a.m. Horse pleasure show, Junior horse arenaġ0 a.m. Double elimination tournament, Horseshoe Courtĩ a.m. Senior ponies and draft horses, Senior horse arenaĩ a.m.

5th Quarter featuring Samantha Rae Duquette, Music Pavilionĩ a.m. ABBMR & Michindoh Tractor Pull, GrandstandĨ p.m. Heroes and Legends Wrestling, North Midwayħ p.m. Van Wert High School robotics demo, Music Pavilionĥ p.m. Singles 100 shoe tournament, Horseshoe courtĢ p.m. Senior fair horse show, Senior horse arenaġ1 a.m. Gates and Administration building openĩ a.m. Calf scramble & FFA challenge, grandstandĨ a.m. FFA Vegetable and flower judging, Ag Bldg.ħ p.m.
RUNNING SHEEP KICKS MAN IN BARN FREE
Free ham and beans for vets, Music Pavilionģ p.m.

Veterans day program, Music Pavilionġ2 p.m. Veteran’s service office opens, Music Pavilionġ1 a.m. Gates and administration building openĨ:30 a.m. Thursday, August 31 - Veteran’s Day - Veterans and spouses enter fair for freeĨ a.m. Swine showmanship & farrow to finish, Farm Focus Potted plants and flowers judging, Admin. Vegetable and horticulture judging, Ag Bldg.ġ0 a.m. Broiler and roaster weigh, Poultry Barnĩ a.m. Free donuts for seniors in Music PavilionĨ-10 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 - Senior Citizen’s Day - Senior Citizens Age 60 and over Free.Ĩ:30-10 a.m.
