This year is the 172nd year for the Hancock County Fair.
HANCOCK COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The fair season continues just up I-75 in Findlay with the Hancock County Fair.
Fair officials have been pleased with the attendance they've seen this week despite the heat and high temperatures.
This year is the 172nd year for the Hancock County Fair. It has everything you can expect—from the delicious fair food like corndogs, elephant ears, and cotton candy to the rides and attractions for all ages to enjoy. Fair officials have been pleased with the attendance they've seen this week despite the heat and high temperatures, but it takes a team effort to organize a county fair, and the whole community has chipped in.
The Hancock County Fair continues through Monday, September 2, on Labor Day.
"It's a very low-key atmosphere. We got the relaxation area we're standing in right now, which is new to this year. We got the mural behind me. We got tables and cloths. The 4-H groups have been collecting bottle caps over the last couple years, and they've been turning them into benches that you see all around the grounds. So these are all recycled bottle caps, so we have plenty of places to sit and enjoy, and hopefully, the heat can stay down and stay overcast today and get a good, nice day to come out to the fair," said Levi Beagle, Hancock County Fair Board president.
Much like the Allen County Fair, the Hancock County Fair is a great opportunity for Junior Fair livestock shows, and Beagle says this year has exceeded expectations.
"Our numbers are way up. Poultry, small animals are way up. We had to get more tents to house them, which isn't ideal with the heat we've had, but we're making do with what we got. Every number is up, and we're max capacity here with the animals this year," added Beagle.
The Hancock County Fair continues through Monday, September 2, on Labor Day. General admission on Labor Day to the fair is free to the public. For more information about the fair and upcoming events, visit https://hancockfairgrounds.org/.
