OHIO, USA — Ohio is bracing for the cold winter season and fairs, farm animals and fried food may be the last thing on people's minds.
But on Friday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture released next year's schedule for the state's 94 county and independent fairs. The Ohio State Fair, which will see classic rock band Foreigner perform, will take place July 23 to Aug. 3 in Columbus.
"In addition to setting and approving the dates for the independent and county fairs, ODA is responsible for helping to assure the safety of fair amusement rides, monitoring livestock shows to help assure honest competition, and coordinating animal health efforts with local veterinarians," the state department said in a press release.
A chronological list of the fairs in northwest Ohio is below:
- Paulding County Fair: June 7-14
- Putnam County Fair: June 23-28
- Lucas County Fair: July 7-13
- Ottawa County Fair: July 13-20
- Seneca County Fair: July 20-27
- Wood County Fair: July 27-Aug. 3
- Erie County Fair: Aug. 4-10
- Attica Independent Fair: Aug. 5-9
- Henry County Fair: Aug. 7-14
- Huron County Fair: Aug. 11-16
- Defiance County Fair: Aug. 16-23
- Sandusky County Fair: Aug. 18-24
- Hancock County Fair: Aug. 26-Sept. 1
- Fulton County Fair: Aug. 29-Sept. 4
- Williams County Fair: Sept. 6-13
- Wyandot County Fair: Sept. 8-13
A full list of all the fairs next year is below:
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