Delaware County Fair

Delaware, OH · Festival

When: September 19–26, 2026
Where: Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Ave · Delaware · OH
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

Delaware County's fair fills its fairgrounds each September with 4-H livestock shows, carnival rides and grandstand entertainment, closing with the Little Brown Jug, one of harness racing's Triple Crown races for pacers. The fair has run since the 1800s. It is one of Ohio's best-attended county fairs.

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Delaware County Fairsame spot
Delaware County's fair fills its fairgrounds each September with 4-H livestock shows, carnival rides and grandstand entertainment, closing with the Little Brown Jug, one of harness racing's Triple Crown races for pacers.
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