FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

HILLIARD, OHIO

Home to the Franklin County Fair for more than 100 years!

Multiple Ground Acts FREE with Ticket Purchase

| JULY 20-26, 2026 |

Multiple Ground Acts FREE with Ticket Purchase | JULY 20-26, 2026 |

Logo for the Franklin County Fair featuring a patriotic color scheme with red, white, and blue, and illustrations of fireworks or stars.

JULY 20-26, 2026

Find something for every member of the family at the Franklin County Fair in Hilliard, Ohio!  From farm animals, mind-blowing magic, tasty fair food and much more!

  • Monday 7/20 - Harness Racing (12p and 4pm) and VCA Wiener Dog Derby (7pm)

    Tuesday 7/21 - Corgi Race

    Wednesday 7/22 - Music Announcement to come

    Thursday 7/23 - Music Announcement to come

    Friday 7/24 - Tractor Pulls

    Saturday 7/25 - Derbydog Demolition Derby

    ***details coming soon!

    • Gates 1 and 5 open to exhibitors at 7:30am Monday – Sunday

    • Fairgoers are welcome to attend livestock and horse shows beginning at 9:00am, Review schedule to plan your visit according to your interests

    • Monday – Saturday: 9:00am to 10:00pm

    • Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

    • Rides open daily at 12:00pm (11:00am on Wednesday and 10:00am on Sunday)

  • Info from 2025, check back later for 2026 info…Rides are operated by Bates Brothers Amusement Co. and tickets may purchased through their website only. Unlimited ride wristbands are $25. Discounted to $20 on Wednesday, July 16 and free with Military ID on Thursday, July 17.

    Presale mega ride information available at https://batesbros.com

  • Info coming soon for 2026!

  • Free parking is available in lots adjacent to Gates 3, 4 and 5

  • Smoking and Vaping only in designated areas on the Franklin County Fairgrounds. All forms of marijuana use are prohibited on the Franklin County Fairgrounds.

  • Only trained service dogs are permitted on the fairgrounds during the Franklin County Fair.

Three young women lying on their stomachs on a carnival ride with hanging loops, smiling at the camera.
A large Ferris wheel at a fairground with blue sky and busier booths and tents in the background.
A car demolition derby with heavily damaged cars on a dirt track, and a crowd of spectators seated in the stands in the background.

THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS

Logo for ACC Rental featuring blue and orange shapes and text.
Logo for Ascher Tree Services with a black tree icon and company name
Franklin County Board of Commissioners logo with a star and the year 1803.
Logo for Destination Hilliard featuring a sunflower with a location pin in the center and the text 'destination HILLIARD'.
Ohio Farm Bureau logo with red border and blue circle, with white text, and 'Franklin County' below.
Franklin County Engineer emblem with a red county map, a bridge, and an engineering instrument, surrounded by a red circle with gold trim, and the text 'Franklin County Engineer' and 'Est. 1803'.
Logo for Koorsen Fire & Security with red and black text
Logo for Nationwide Children's Hospital with colorful butterflies and the slogan 'When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.'
Logo for Rader's Garden Centers with a tree and the tagline 'We Change with the Weather'.
Star-shaped badge with the text 'Dallas Baldwin Sheriff of Franklin County' and the seal of the state of Ohio in the center, depicting a sunrise over farmland.
VCA Animal Hospitals logo with stylized geometric shape in pink, purple, blue, and orange.
Seal of the Veterans Service Commission of Franklin County, Ohio, featuring a silhouette of a veteran in profile with red and blue elements and the text around the circle.
Map of the United States with the AgPro logo overlaid.
Illustration for the 2025 Franklin County Junior Fair showing a Ferris wheel, a tractor, corn plants, a cow, and a city skyline with the text 'Our Fair, Our Future' and '2025 Franklin County Junior Fair'.
Logo with the word 'MOOSE' in large blue letters, a moose illustration in the center, and 'Hilliard Lodge 2236' below.
Logo of Abiris Bel Design, a legacy interior design firm established in 1977, featuring elegant script text and a decorative arrow.

THANKS TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS

Logo for the City of Hilliard, Ohio, established in 1853
Logo with a ship's wheel and the text 'Epling.Law' underneath.
Logo of Kiwanis Club of Hilliard with blue and gold text and emblem.
Logo with the words 'Market District', where 'Market' is in cursive maroon font with a fork integrated into the letter 't', and 'District' is in uppercase gray font.
Logo featuring a red flaming circle with the letter 'S' inside and the word 'SUTPHEN' below in bold red letters.
Logo for Tractor Supply Co. with red and white text on a black background
Logo of the Holliard Ohio Historical Society featuring a log cabin illustration, established date 1966, with text indicating heritage, education, research, and outreach.
Seal of Norwich Township featuring a historic watermill, with the text 'Norwich Township,' 'Established 1813,' and surrounding border.
Sam's Club logo with blue text and icon on a white background
Logo for The Urban Tree Project with a stylized green and blue leaf containing a city skyline.
Text reading 'DON AND PAM MUTTERS' in black on a white background.
Evolve Hotels logo with a circular pattern of small triangles between the 'O' and 'L' in 'EVOLV'.
Colorful banner with the text 'anytime BANNERS' on a striped background.
A round black and white logo for Coffee Connections with the words "Coffee Connections" and a downward-pointing triangle with a droplet below.
Logo for Goodwin Services LLC with a large metallic G, an arc of lines, and a book, mentioning services in excavation, construction, and demolition.
Logo of J.F. Baker's Sons, roofing and sheet metal contractors, established in 1929, with house-shaped outline and red text.
Logo for MyMedicareOhio, featuring the outline of Ohio in red with the website name in bold blue and red text.
Text reading 'SCOTT BROWN FAMILY' centered on a white background.
Logo for Twins Driving School featuring a red car in front of stop signs, with stars and text indicating it is a driving school for twins.
Logo for Vernon Dell VDT Tractor, featuring the letters VDT in green with grass texture, blue outlines, and blue lines extending from both sides, with a circular orange background and the words Vernon Dell and Tractor around the circle.
Woody's Towing logo with red and blue text, a red crane arm with a hook on top right.
Text reading 'Gary Fellure Trucking' on a white background.

Arrow Radiator Inc.

ASE Feed & Supply Store

Avid Hotel Columbus Northwest - Hilliard

Bears Bagels

Central Ohio Beekeepers Association

Cornerstone Caregiving

Cyclical Nature Bicycles

Dave & Buster's

Distinctive Smiles of Dublin

Franklin County 4-H Horse Advisory

Graeter's Ice Cream Green and Sons

Hamilton Foods

Harper Architectural Studio, LLC

Heartland Bank

Hempy Water

HillGarten Beer & Wine

Hilliard Pediatric Dentistry

Home Depot of Hilliard

Home Depot of West Broad St.

Jack's Appliance Inc.

Jeff Decker

Jet's Pizza

Magnetic Springs Bottled Water Company

Mannik & Smith

Mission Insurance Agency

Mowery's Collision Inc.

Ohio Auto Kolor, Inc.

Ohio Education Association

Puptown Lounge Hilliard

Red Rooster Quilts

Rod Garnett Roosters

Seely's Landscape Nursery

United Rentals

University of Findlay

VFW Post 4931

Voss Bros. Power Equipment

WAYAC

Logo for Franklin County Agricultural Society featuring a red barn and blue text.

4951 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, OH 43026

Located in the heart of Hilliard, Ohio, the Franklin County Fairgrounds has been home to the Franklin County Fair for more than 100 years and also hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, from car shows to craft shows and 5k races to harness racing.

Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with family or friends or seeking the perfect venue for your next event, the Franklin County Agricultural Society and Fairgrounds is dedicated to preserving our region’s rich agricultural heritage and offering central Ohio residents high-quality entertainment in a convenient, clean and safe environment.

Questions? 614-876-7235

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