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2014 County Fair tickets go on sale

VW County Fair information

Season passes for the 2014 Van Wert County Fair are now available at various locations throughout the county.  Passes are the same price as last year at $18 and allow admission for all five days of the fair, August 27-September 1.  Single day admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids age 9-15. Children 8 and under get in free.

This year offers lots of free entertainment, including Chris August in the Gospel Pavilion on Saturday, August 30, at 7 p.m.; Polly Mae (country) in the Entertainment Tent on Wednesday, August 27, at 7 p.m. and Cook & Belle (also country) on Sunday, August 31, at 7 p.m.

VW County Fair logoSouthern Gospel lovers can hear performances in the Gospel Pavilion on both Wednesday and Friday evenings, with more Contemporary Christian music on Sunday evening — all free of charge with paid admission into the fair.

Rock ‘n’ Roll band Broken Lights is scheduled in the Entertainment Tent on Monday, September 1, for those looking for a way to celebrate after the horse races on Labor Day.

Season passes can be purchased at the following locations (membership tickets to vote for directors are only available at the fair office and are the same price, $18):

  • Van Wert – Brookside Convenience Store, Century Trading Company, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Clark’s Pharmacy, Collins’ Fine Foods, Kennedy-Kuhn, The Sportsman restaurant, Tyler’s Short Stop, Van Wert Party Mart (Shell service station), Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Flat Land Supply, The Partee Shop.
  • Willshire – Becky’s Village Restaurant, TJ’s Grocerette (Willshire and Wren)
  • Wren – Wrenco Trophy
  • Ohio City – Ohio City Express
  • Middle Point – Rambler’s Roost, Huggybear Campground
  • Venedocia – Hemker Grain Inc.
  • Delphos – Delphos Discount Drugs, United Equity
  • Convoy – Hall Lumber Company
  • Glenmore – Mercer Landmark

In addition to season tickets, ride armbands, reserved seat tickets for harness racing, thoroughbred racing, the truck and tractor pull, the Demolition Derby, The Build a New Band Show featuring The Naked Karate Girls, and the cheerleading competition need to be purchased at the fair office.

The fair office, located at 1055 S. Washington, is open for all fair business daily. Membership tickets, season tickets, ride armbands, Junior Fair passes and tickets for all events are available at the office.

The absolute deadline for all fair entries is noon on Saturday, August 9.

POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News