OFMA Convention Awards

The Lorain County Fair Board received two awards in the area of communication at the Ohio Fair Managers Convention Awards Breakfast in Columbus held January 8, 2012. They received first place for their promotional brochure and first place for the television ad that ran on the local network. Charisse Nikel, Fair Secretary, and Tim Buchs, Fair Board Director, accepted the awards on behalf of the Fair Board.

The Fair Board was presented a certificate of recognition for the completion of an outstanding 2011 fair season. Rick Ternes, Fair Board President, accepted the certificate.

Fair Board Director Tom Hines also was recognized as “Outstanding Fair Supporter” from District 5. Former Fair Board Director Gordon Greene was inducted into the Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame for his 45 years of service with the Lorain County Fair as well as his 18 years as District 5 Director of the Ohio Fair Managers Association, just a few of his accomplishments in an extensive resume of community service.

Gift Cards, Season & Membership Tickets Now Available!!

Gift cards are here!!! Looking for a Christmas gift or stocking stuffer? We now have gift cards which can be used to purchase entertainment tickets, season or membership tickets, t-shirts, sweatshirts, and more – they are reedemable at the Secretary’s office or grandstand ticket booth. Pick up your gift cards (minimum denomination of $10) at the Secretary’s office, which is open 9am – 3pm, M-F. Season and Membership tickets (7 admissions for $20) are also in – those make a great stocking stuffer too!

Hay Bale Contest Winners!

We were so pleased to have 8 entries in our very first hay bale contest! We had four judges, and each decorated hay bale was judged based on four criteria: Originality of Theme, Creative Use of Materials, Quality of Construction, and Artistic Merit. Make sure to check out all the decorated hay bales at this year’s Lorain County Fair, August 22-28!

1st Place:
Dr. Henderson & Astley — Alligator


2nd Place:
Tammy Stanley & Family — Mr. Potato Head

3rd Place:
Hidden Acres Cotton Candy — Pastry Chef

4th Place:
Elyria Precious Pups — Dog

Thanks to all our entrants for participating in this new contest! We’ll hope to continue the competition next year!

Newspaper Corrections

We have been informed of several misprints by local newspapers regarding this year’s fair. For the sake of clarification, please note the following:
-VETERANS are free THURSDAY only. Active military personnel with ID (not dependents) are free every day.
-SENIORS are free THURSDAY only, not every day.
-The two DEMO DERBY shows are at 6:00 and 8:30 this year (not 4:00 and 6:30).
-The August 15 issue of the Rural-Urban lists last year’s schedule. Please see our website for this year’s schedule: https://loraincountyfair.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/lcf_schedule.pdf

Entry Deadline!

Last reminder! TODAY (August 10) is the ENTRY DEADLINE! You can enter online, by fax, or in person. Our office is open now and will close promptly at 6:00 p.m. No add-ons and no late entries will be accepted.

Free Entertainment Schedule

The schedule of this year’s free entertainment is now available on the Entertainment page! Our Director of Special Attractions has done a great job lining up entertainment to appeal to a wide range of ages and tastes. Make sure to take advantage of the free pavilion entertainment all week long!

Box Seats

We have BOX SEATS open this year! Full box is 12 seats for all shows ($1164) and a half box is 6 seats to all shows ($582). Great for business promotion or families! Call 440-647-2781 for more info or to reserve a box.

Reserved Parking Passes

We have spots available in our reserved parking lot! Passes are $35.00 for the week–see the “Services” tab to apply. Reserve your spot today and avoid fighting the crowds!