Darke county fairgrounds is located at 800 sweitzer street. Hotels near or close to darke county fairgrounds in greenville ohio area. The darke county fair in greenville has a reputation as being one of the finest county fairs in america. Darke county fairgrounds venue, greenville oh events tickets 2020, search up on all upcoming darke county fairgrounds events schedule 2020 and get darke county fairgrounds venue tickets for the best seats at a very affordable cost. Adopted at a meeting at the lake county court house. Proud to support the darke county fair 650 pine street greenville, oh 45331 9375471006. The agricultural society states that an exhibitor who is banned from exhibiting at an ohio fair, or any state fair, and or any national or international show will be banned from participating at the darke county fair. I think i have all but two of them in my possession, said the fort recovery man who has ties to darke county as he was born there. Home allen county fairgrounds allen county fairgrounds.
Watch a concert or competition at nearby darke county fairgrounds, catch a race at eldora speedway, and visit the historical garst museum. July 1420 cuyahoga berea august 611 darke greenville august 1624. Including its history, the garst museum, the bears mill, the great darke county fair, and more. The county was created in 1809 and later organized in 1817. Antique vintage 1937 great lakes expo ticket book concessioner rare. The 152nd ohio volunteer infantry was a darke county unit of the ohio national guard that was mobilized for service in the civil war for 120 days, may through august, 1864. Aug 1014 paulding county fair paulding june 1419 henry county fair napoleon aug 19 pickaway county fair circleville june 1926 mercer county fair celina aug 19. Darke county fair office 800 sweitzer street greenville, ohio 45331 tel. Welcome to darke county, ohio the basic purpose of the darke co.
Held annually the last full weekend of september, this event focuses on the prairie way of life in and around 17801810 and will feature many. Rhoades fair book collection in 60th year darke countys. The great darke county fair 800 sweitzer st, greenville, ohio 45331 rated 4. Madison county fair london july 1017 darke county fair greenville aug 2028 the week of july defiance. Online forms great darke county fair the great darke county fair. Held annually the last full weekend of september, this event focuses on the prairie way of life in and around 17801810 and will feature many crafts, games and trades of the time period. The meigs county fair is held each year the third full week of august. Including its history, the garst museum, the bears mill, the great darke county fair, and more night, sam on. The allen county fairgrounds boasts one of the finest fair facilities in the state and is run by a fulltime staff who manages a yearround event schedule.
Clermont county fair book 2019 by clermont sun publishing. I think i have all but two of them in my possession, said the fort recovery man. Places greenville, ohio fairground the great darke county fair posts. Hotelslodging near darke county fairgrounds are provided in the list below in the order of their distance closest first. Call us for all your insurance needs 122 water street, milford, oh. Our quality inn hotel in greenville, oh has the value youre looking for when you travel. One thing that hasnt changed is the level of entertainment, which you can see by reserving darke county fair tickets. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Premium list 2019 37 rules and regulations announcements 1. Throughout your stay at our petfriendly hotel, youll enjoy free breakfast, parking, and wifi. Wes viets, the second name at the end of the letter, was john wesley. There is a virtual ocean of vendors selling variations of greasy, gooey.
Careflight and medflight on oh marcs when in the area. Fair dog committee october 18, 2017 meeting minutes november 15, 2017 meeting minutes january 31, 2018 meeting minutes february 28, 2018. The darke county fair dates all the way back to 1953. At 104 years of age, the late elaine fitzgerald took the. We visit the fair on its 150th anniversary to see what makes it such a special experience. Vintage greene maine town fair ribbon lot 1927 1915 first second premium. Darke county comprises the greenville, oh micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the daytonspringfield.
Among them, they produced over 750 images and 42 stories documenting the people and events that make darke countys fair the best county fair in the country. All department or class rules appearing throughout this premium list take precedence over general rules. Unless otherwise noted, entry date is july 20, 2019 9. August 6, 2017 the time has come for dedicated junior livestock exhibitors to take the stage during the 50th anniversary ohio state fair sale of champions. The allen county fairgrounds boasts one of the finest fair facilities in the state and is run by a fulltime staff who manages a. In 2020, the wood county agricultural society is proud to announce the 147th annual wood county fair. Darke county ohio community photos county news online. Premium list 2016 9 the darke county agricultural society celebrating 160 years of greatness the greatest county fair on earth august 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
Ansonia, oh shared harvest foodbank, in partnership with the ohio army national guard and ohio reserves, will host a drivethru food distribution at ansonia local schools, may 20th. Jun 30, 2008 the darke county fair in greenville has a reputation as being one of the finest county fairs in america. Scrap book pages, one page per entry, you must mount. This historic event is scheduled to take place from august 310, 2020 in bowling green, ohio. We, the undersigned, in order to improve the condition of agricultural, horticultural, pomology and the mechanics and household arts, and other industries, within the county of lake, to collect and diffuse information, which shall be of mutual benefit, and conducive. For more information please call 7409854372 or 7409926954. Since we offer many different county history and genealogy cds, please be sure to specify that you wish to order the darke county, ohio history and genealogy cd. If you love the fair, the great darke county fair in greenville, ohio is one of the best and biggest around. Explore our favorite hotels to find accommodations near darke county fairgrounds darke county fairgrounds for your leisure or groups trips. Information for the campers at the darke county fair. County news online would like to thank the eight volunteers who made coverage of the 2011 great darke county fair a complete success. Including its history, the garst museum, the bears mill, the great darke county fair, and more paperback august 2, 2012 by sam night author visit amazons sam night page.
The auglaize county fair is fun for the whole family. Fort recovery because of his love for the great darke county fair, carlton rhoades is still collecting the darke county fair premium books printed annually dating back 60 years ago. We should never forget what these men and women did in clearing the land, draining the swamps, building the roads and homes, planting and harvesting. Aug 1014 paulding county fair paulding june 1419 henry county fair napoleon aug 19. Every year the auglaize county fairgrounds hosts the family fair a one stop destination where everyone from the littles to the elders will have plenty to do. The great darke county fair begins each year on the third friday of august and presently runs 9 days. Darke county comprises the greenville, oh micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the daytonspringfieldsidney, oh combined statistical area. There is a virtual ocean of vendors selling variations of greasy, gooey, deepfried deliciousness, but here are five of our favorites from this years event. Hotels near darke county fairgrounds darke county fairgrounds ohio. A listing of all the churches in darke county, oh with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Theres plenty of things to see and do at the great darke county fair. Book a stay at the inn and enjoy a round of golf at. Contact the great darke county fair at 9375485044 uploads play all.
It is named for william darke, an officer in the american revolutionary war. Fair dog committee october 18, 2017 meeting minutes november 15, 2017 meeting minutes january 31, 2018 meeting minutes february 28. It has continued through both world wars, the great depression and many other monumental events in history. The great darke county fair is still one of the largest and greatest county fairs around. Greenville, oh the 2017 darke county fair is once again set to host the gene riegle memorial pace as well as the arnie almahurst trot on friday aug. For eight days every summer over 100,000 people attend the longstanding tradition of the wood county fair. Printing by commercial printing company greenville, ohio. Viets on july 17 and describes their activities up to that point. Paper copies now available at putnam county businesses, the secretarys office, or.
Darke county fair steak and chop tent sam custer osu extension, darke county the darke county steak and chop tent began its operation 25 years ago as a cattlemens association fundraiser for one night of the fair. Each year, this free family event brings in 4,000 people to shawnee prairie preserve. Enjoy a variety of amenities and friendly service when you stay at our affordable hotel near whirlpoolkitchenaid factory. The fair, conveniently located in greenville, ohio, has held the riegle pace for five years now. Open class online entries starting june 29, 2020 and deadline is august 1, 2020. The darke county health department will be closed monday, february 17, 2020 in observance of presidents day. Premium list 2018 35 rules and regulations announcements 1. We should never forget what these men and women did in clearing the land, draining the swamps, building the roads and homes, planting and harvesting the first crops. Were also just a 45minute drive from dayton, and a convenient stopover point between columbus and indianapolis.
The allen county fairgrounds are home to some of the biggest events in allen county, ohio, including the annual allen county fair, which sees more than 200,000 visitors. It has morphed over the years to a multi species and organizations five day fundraiser. The 2018 champaign county fair book is dedicated in honor of. Fair calendar here is a newsletter that was sent out to the advisors in march that has a lot of information about skillathon dates, rule changes and tagging information for the different species. Paper copies now available at putnam county businesses, the secretarys office, or click the cover below to view the online version. Great darke county fair 2020, a state fair in greenville, ohio. Billed as one of the countrys largest agricultural fairs. Event calendar darke county visitors bureau united states. Gates are open 7am 11pm each day, monday thru saturday. The 2017 sale will include 11 champions from 17 youth. Click here to learn more about the new coronavirus.