One of the most powerful and heartwarming traditions of the Mercer County Fair returns on Wednesday, August 13 at 9:00 PM in the Beer Garden: the Bear Hollow Wood Carvers Auction.
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The 173rd Mercer County Fair isn’t just about rides, food, and livestock—it’s packed with free, family-friendly entertainment happening all across the fairgrounds from August 7–13.
One of the tastiest traditions at the Mercer County Fair is back! The Blue Ribbon Bites Competition took place on Thursday, August 7 at 11:00 AM in the Beer Garden, as food vendors from across the fairgrounds compete for top honors in flavor, creativity, and crowd appeal.
The Mercer County Fair kicked off today in Celina, running now through Aug. 13.
Mercer DD is partnering with the Mercer County Fairgrounds for the 3rd annual “Share the Ring Showmanship” at the Mercer County Fair.
The countdown is on for the Mercer County Fair in Celina - Cara Muhlenkamp is in to preview some of this year's events!
November 18, 2024, Press Release from the Mercer County Fair: Celina, OH – November 18, 2024 – The Mercer County Fair is excited to announce its 2025 concert lineup, featuring two unforgettable nights of live music at the grandstands! Thursday, August 7th, at 8 PM – Journey from the Heart will bring the hits you love, performing iconic songs from Journey and Heart. Friday, August 8th, at 8 PM – Country favorites Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy and special guest Saw Crush will light up the stage with their signature high-energy performances.
There are few experiences like showing an animal at the county fair, and the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities is making sure nobody misses out. Bethany Ulrick has that story. "Share the Ring" returned to the Mercer County Fair for its second year, with about double the number of participants as the first. Participation is free, and guest showmen get to learn all about their animal, lead it around the arena, and tell the crowd a little about themselves. Each is paired with a 4-H student who volunteered to help them.
MERCER COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - Voted the best fair of 2022 by the Greater Ohio Showmen, the Mercer County Fair is just around the corner and ready…
Harness racing is a fair favorite in Mercer County. Although it hasn’t always been a sport, it’s one that attracts a lot of people because of how close they can get to the action. “Harness racing originally was developed as folks racing to church, if you will, and [evolved] into an actual sport,” said Paul Sunderhaus, a member of the Speed Committee. “For here in Mercer County, a lot of us are generations of horsemen. It’s something that’s conducted on a half-mile race track so it’s easy to watch up close."