Christian musician Lauren Daigle is set to take the stage Saturday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m. at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

The Allen County Fair has tons of events and activities planned for their 175th anniversary this year!

Troy Elwer, the fair’s promotions and operations manager, spoke Monday at the Lima Rotary Club, giving an update on preparations at the fairgrounds for the big event.

“This is something pretty cool,” said Troy Elwer, promotions and operations manager for the Allen County Fair. “We actually have lighting up here to where you can even see him really well in the evenings. But yes, he is fully open for business. So I encourage any of you to come up and interact with him, get your photos, get your videos, and get your chance at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

“We will be doing an honor escort from the American Legion to the fairgrounds that day,” said Tamara Wilson, executive director of the Allen County Veterans Service Commission. “We will have police and fire escorts that will lead us into the fairgrounds for our Veterans Day at the Allen County Fair, and we would like our community to participate and give our veterans of Allen County a proper welcome home.”

“There’s no registration required,” said Jason Aldrich, communications and public relations manager for the West Ohio Food Bank. “Simply come out, line up in your car, get out for a little bit to explore the resource fair and all the booths we’ll have there to offer, and then just follow the line through the fairgrounds.”

“I tell you what, the whole goal with this project, and having the partnership with Visit Greater Lima, is not only to have a celebratory piece for our 175th anniversary this year, but we really wanted to find a fun and creative way to drive tourism right here to Lima and Allen County — and I think we’re achieving that with this project,” Elwer said.