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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 @ 7:30 PM
There will be a special meeting on Wednesday, March 20 @ 7:30 pm to set the Summerfest budget for approval and to update the building project with timelines.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING – Wednesday, February 7 @ 7:30 pm
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.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
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.
FAIR BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED AND ADMISSION PRICES SET
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of the Lorain County Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Fair Board Office on the fairgrounds. All members of the Society are invited to attend this Annual Meeting. Our monthly Fair Board Meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Annual Meeting starting at 8:00 p.m.
The newly elected Directors will be sworn in, election of officers will be held, and pass and ticket prices will be set for the 2024 fair.
The 2024 fair will be held August 18 – 25. For additional information, please contact Charisse Nikel, Fair Secretary, at the Secretary’s Office at (440) 647-2781 or by email at [email protected]. Please visit our website at loraincountyfair.com and follow Lorain County Fair on Facebook for updates and announcements.
JUNIOR FAIR ADVISOR APPLICATION
We are now accepting applications for a Junior Fair Advisor. All applications must be turned in by 3:00 pm on October 27. Click the heading above and then here to get to the application: Junior Fair Advisor Application. It is also downloadable from the Junior Fair page of this website.
SHUTTLE SERVICE – FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY
In addition to our parking lot, we will have shuttle service from the following locations: Wellington High School and Wellington Community Park on Friday and Saturday from 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm and Sunday from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Shuttles will depart approximately every 20 minutes.
FAIR OPENING AT 8 AM ON AUGUST 25 – COUNTY TRACTOR PULL AT 7:00 PM
As of now, the fair is planning to open at 8:00 am tomorrow as normal! Although the NTPA Tractor Pull has been cancelled, weather pending, the County Tractor Pull will be held in the grandstands tomorrow, Friday, August 25 @ 7:00 pm. This is a free event – come out and enjoy!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, FAIR UPDATE AS OF 1:00 PM
As of now, weather permitting, the fair hopes to open tomorrow at 8 am and the small animal livestock auction will be held at 1:30 pm. Stay tuned for further updates. If a decision is made about the NTPA Pull, it will be posted here as soon as it is made and on our website but, as of now, it will go on as scheduled.