Carroll County Fair presale ends July 19

Tickets cost $12.50 and include admission, most rides and grandstand entertainment for the July 20-26 fair

If you are planning to attend the 2026 Carroll County Fair, set for July 20-26, now is the time to take advantage of early-bird admission.

Thomas Clapper

Published June 13, 2026 - 7:49 a.m.

If you are planning to attend the 2026 Carroll County Fair, set for July 20-26, now is the time to take advantage of early-bird admission.

Pre-sale tickets for $12.50 each are available through the secretary’s office and include admission, most rides and grandstand entertainment through Sunday, July 19.

Tickets may be obtained online at CarrollCountyFairOhio.com or by contacting the fair board secretary through the website.

Daily admission tickets for the 176th fair are $15 per person, while weekly passes for admission and entertainment, excluding rides, are $40. A membership pass with voting privileges only, including no rides and no admission, is $1.

Early deadline

The deadline for cattle and beef entries is Friday, July 14, at 4 p.m.

Office openings

The fair secretary’s office, located under the grandstand, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11-12; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13-19; from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 20-26; and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27-28.

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