Celebrating the 2026 DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR!
Delaware County Fair Highlights
Fair Admission Prices
Gates Open: 8 a.m.
Weekly Pass: Sept. 19-26 $50
Tickets available at fair Office: CLICK HERE
Daily General Admission: $8
Children under 8 are free everyday! General admission rates do not apply during the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Jug Day, Thursday, September 24
SENIOR DAY: Tuesday, September 22 – FREE ADMISSION
SENIORS 55+ FREE ADMISSION with proof of ID
JUG DAY: Thursday September 24 (18+) $20
From 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. after 5pm General admission price resumes
MILITARY DAY: Friday, September 25 FREE
Military/Veterans FREE ADMISSION with ID
Fair Rides
One Ticket: $2.00
Most Kiddie rides require two tickets.
Most Major rides require three tickets
20 Tickets: $30.00
ALL DAY PASS: $22.00
All day wristbands valid 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily
Grandstand Admission
Bleachers & Grandstand (In addition to fair admission/Boxes excluded)
Sunday, September 20 – Wednesday, Sept 23 $5.00
* Thursday, September 24 – $30.00/$40.00
* Reserved ticket required.
ALL HORSE PARADE-SEPT 13
Can you imagine a line of horses, ponies, wagons, carriages, and even cowgirls and marching bands coming down the street? You can see it for yourself live and in person on the streets of Delaware, Ohio every year on the Sunday immediately preceding the opening of the Delaware County Fair. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and neighbors, and enjoy yourself at one of the largest annual horse parade gatherings east of the Mississippi! The parade steps off each year promptly at 3pm from the main gate of the Delaware County Fairgrounds onto Pennsylvania Avenue. The parade route is 2.3 miles in length, providing ample viewing locations. The parade is circular in direction and returns to the fairgrounds. Parade admission is always free!
The All Horse Parade exits the fairgrounds main gate onto Pennsylvania Ave. and turns left (east) to N. Sandusky St. Turn right (south) onto N. Sandusky St. Proceed to W. Winter St. and turn right (west) to N. Liberty St. Turn right (north) onto N. Liberty St. Proceed to Lincoln Ave. and turn left (west). Turn right (north) onto Euclid Ave. Proceed north on Euclid Ave. and return to the fairgrounds through the Euclid Ave. gate. Parade route is approximately 3 miles in length.
2026 Motorsports Schedule
- Saturday September 19th, Hardin Truck Pulls 5pm
- Sunday September 20th, Antique Tractor Pulls 5pm
- Monday September 21st, Motocross 7pm
- Tuesday September 22nd, Gates open at 4:00pm, Event starts at 7:00 pm – Rough Truck
- Wednesday September 23rd, Weiner Dog Racing 7pm
- Thursday September 24th, No events enjoy the 81st Little Brown Jug
- Friday September 25th, Gates open at 4:00pm, Event starts at 7:00 pm – Figure 8 Races with Trailers
- Saturday September 26th, Gates open at 2:00pm, Events Starts at 5:00 pm – Demolition Derby
Pit Pass Price:
September 19th -September 25th- $10
September 26th- $20
*price for all ages
Drivers must be 18 and over to participate.
Truck/Trailer Pit Pass admission for an event at motorsports:
Driver of hauling vehicle in free, other passengers pay the $20.
Live Racing September 20th through Jug Day on September 24th, 2026
Come celebrate the Little Brown Jug! On the fastest half-mile track in the world, it is one of the jewels in the Triple Crown of Harness Racing. The Little Brown Jug is the premier pacing classic for 3-year-olds and provides a fascinating chapter in the more-than-a-century-old history of harness racing. This race was built in the tradition of the famed Grand Circuit and is an exciting finish to the week-long Delaware County Fair.
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