KENTON, Ohio (WLIO) – The Hardin County Fair is underway, offering visitors rides, games and plenty of fair food across the grounds.
Organizers, who have been preparing the 2025 fair for more than a year, say they’ve designed the event to have something for everyone. Admission also includes a variety of free entertainment.

Admission also includes a variety of free entertainment.
“You have all kinds of free entertainment all week. In our Kids Zone, there's a stunt performer, there's glass blowing demonstrations, there's a wood carver, and those will be auctioned off later this week. Lots of things to do for the kids, just in the price of admission,” said Kolt Buchenroth, marketing and communication director for the Hardin County Fair.
The fair’s schedule features harness racing on Wednesday, Sept. 3, and Thursday, Sept. 4. The grandstand events will continue with a truck and tractor pull on Friday, Sept. 5, followed by the headlining concert Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring Diamond Rio with Confederate Railroad as the opener.
Concert tickets remain available online at www.hardincountyfair.org