County fair
Lorain County Fair 2026
The 180th Lorain County Fair runs August 23 through August 30, 2026 at the Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington. This page gathers the official dates, hours, admission notes, schedule links, and grandstand highlights in one place.
What to know
- The official fair site lists the 180th anniversary for August 23-30, 2026.
- Daily hours are listed as 8:00 AM-11:00 PM.
- Gate admission is listed as free on Aug. 23; commercial vendors, rides, and exhibits are not set up that day.
- Gate admission Aug. 24-30 is listed as $10; children 8 and under are free, and parking is free.
- The official event calendar currently lists major grandstand events across fair week.
Dates, hours, and admission
- Fair dates: August 23-30, 2026
- Daily hours: 8:00 AM-11:00 PM
- Gate admission Aug. 23: free; vendors/rides/exhibits not set up
- Gate admission Aug. 24-30: $10
- Children 8 and under: free
- Parking: free
- Season and membership passes: $45
Grandstand highlights currently posted
- Aug. 23 at 3:00 PM: HTCS Harness Racing
- Aug. 24 at 8:00 PM: Home Free
- Aug. 25 at 8:00 PM: Sawyer Brown
- Aug. 26 at 7:00 PM: OSTPA Truck Pull
- Aug. 27 at 6:00 PM: Lorain County Tractor Pull
- Aug. 28 at 6:30 PM: NTPA Grand National Pull
- Aug. 29 at 7:00 PM: Combine Derby
- Aug. 30 at 4:00 PM: Demolition Derby
Verify before going
Fair schedules, admission rules, ride pricing, and grandstand event details can change. Use the official fair links for final trip planning, tickets, and day-of updates.