There will be a special Board meeting on Wednesday, February 7 @ 7:30 pm in the Board room of the Fair Office to discuss the Fairs Forever project and meet with the Lorain County Port Authority regarding bonds and financing.

The annual financial report of the Lorain County Agricultural Society, Inc., dba Lorain County Fair, for fiscal year 2023 has been completed. The report is available for inspection at the Secretary’s Office located on the fairgrounds at 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090, during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm or by contacting Charisse Nikel at 440-647-2781.

There are a limited number of box seats available. Please visit the Entertainment tab on this website for more information on purchasing box seats for our grandstand shows.

Tickets to all grandstand entertainment shows are on sale now. Please visit the Entertainment tab on this website to see a list of upcoming shows, prices, and a link to order your tickets online!

Vendor space is still available for both the buildings and outdoors. Food concessions is currently sold out. Please visit the Vendor tab on this website to download an application to apply for space.

Lorain County Fair is accepting bids for our Building 16 (formerly known as Grange Cafeteria and currently known as Sterk’s Cafeteria) to operate out of during fair week and/or catering events off season. More information is in the bid letter below. Deadline for proposals is March 3, 2014.

The Lorain County Agricultural Society is seeking a Junior Fair Coordinator. Part-time (20 hrs/wk), seasonal (Feb-Sept). The successful candidate must be personable and work well with adults, teenagers, and children of all ages. The candidate must be conscientious, have good leadership skills, and be able to meet deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher are required. Knowledge of 4-H/Junior Fair is a plus. A criminal background check is required. Interested candidates should send letter of intent and resume to 23000 Fairgrounds Road, Wellington, OH 44090 or by email to [email protected]. Applications due by January 3, 2014. Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Fair Board Officers for 2014 were elected at the Annual Meeting of the Lorain County Agricultural Society, held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. The following Directors have been elected to the Executive Committee for next year:

• Kim Meyers – President
• Chris Jordan – Vice-President
• Rick Ternes – Immediate Past President
• Don Crawford – Executive Committee; term expires 2014
• Marie Waite – Executive Committee; term expires 2015
• Chris Zurcher – Executive Committee; term expires 2016

The 2014 fair will be held August 18 – 24. Admission prices were set at $5.00 for gate admission and $25.00 for a membership or season pass. Membership and season passes will be on sale from December 1, 2013, through August 17, 2014, at the Secretary’s office on the fairgrounds. Children 8 and under will be free at the gate; senior citizens 65 and older and Veteran’s and Military Personnel with ID are free on Thursday, August 21.

Thanks to everyone who attended the fair – we had great attendance, PERFECT weather, and a fantastic year!! Share your pictures on our Instagram page http://instagram.com/loraincountyfair/# . The 2014 fair is August 18 – 24!

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