North Side of Farm Focus Arena
Junior Fair Show Information
Junior Fair Livestock Sale Information
SHERIFF'S OFFICE: (During the fair)
(419)238-4479 (Fairgrounds # ONLY)
Near Fair Office at Gate #2 (Main Entrance)
Lost & Found
DARE Information
Van Wert County Fair
1055 S Washington St
Van Wert, OH 45891
Tel: (419)238-9270
Fax: (419)238-6408
Office email:
Webmaster email:
FAIR OFFICE HOURS:
Normal Office Hours:
Tuesday -- 5:00pm-8:00pm
Friday -- 2:00pm-5:00pm
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday-Sunday -- Closed From July 8 thru August 27, 2013:
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday -- 9:00am-12 Noon
Sunday -- Closed
(Entries close August 10, 2013 at 5:00pm)
August 15 and After, 2013:
Pickup Tags & Entries: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, August 25, 2013
(Sunday before fair begins -- Ticket Sales Only):
Sunday -- 1:00pm-5:00pm During Van Wert County Fair
(August 28 - September 2):
Wednesday-Monday -- 9:00am-7:00pm
Sunday -- 12 Noon-6:00pm
2013 Van Wert County Fair Admission Tickets
ATTENTION!
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE
5:00PM ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013
SEASON TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE
5:00PM ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2013.
FREE --- CHILDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE & UNDER
$18.00 --- MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE:
- Available 07/8/2013
- Persons 9 years & older
- Good for admission all week.
- Purchase only at Fair Office by Tues August 27, 2013, at 5:00pm EDT.
$18.00 --- INDIVIDUAL SEASON TICKET:
- Available 07/8/2013
- Persons 9 years & older
- Good for admission all week.
- Purchase at various locations throughout the county (see list)
before 5:00pm, Wed August 28, 2013.
$5.00 --- SINGLE VISIT ADMISSION TICKET:
- Persons 9 years & older
- Purchase at outside gates during the fair
- Beginning Wed August 28, 2013, at 8:00am.
Tickets on sale at the following locations on
July 22, 2013: Please note locations are subject to change without notice
VAN WERT
Century Trading Co
Chamber of Commerce
Collins Fine Foods
Convention Visitors Bureau
Derry's Health Mart
Flat Lands Supply Inc
Kennedy Kuhn Inc
Partee Shop
The Sportsman
Tyler's Short Stop
Van Wert County Fair Office
Van Wert Party Mart (Shell)
CONVOY
Hall Lumber
DELPHOS
Delphos Discount Drugs
United Equity Elevator
GLENMORE
Mercer Landmark
MIDDLE POINT
Huggy Bear Campground
Ramblers Roost Truck Stop
OHIO CITY
Ohio City Express
ROCKFORD
D & L Classic Woodworking
TJ's Grocerette, Inc
SCOTT
Scott Variety Store
SPENCERVILLE
United Equity Elevator
VENEDOCIA
Hemker Grain, Inc.
WILLSHIRE
Becky's Village Restaurant
WREN
Wrenco Trophy
Restrictions
For the safety of all visitors, the following restrictions (including,
but not limited to the following items)
are enforced during the fair at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds:
NO DOGS except
for dogs used as seeing-eye dogs and dogs entered in a show.
NO LASER POINTERS.
NO CATS OR EXOTIC PETS.
NO SMALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES, such as (but not limited to) golf carts,
3-wheelers, or 4-wheelers without prior authorization from the Fair Manager. Wheelchairs and
handicap-type carts are not restricted
NO VEHICLES, including CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES, MOPEDS, BICYCLES,
and NON-HANDICAP SCOOTERS allowed in the midway section of the fair while the midway is operating,
without the permission of the Superintendent of Police & Parking. Vehicles must be parked in
appropriate designated parking areas. This does not apply to emergency or fire vehicles
The
Van Wert County Agricultural Society shall not assume responsibility of any accident, injury, damages,
illness, death, or any other casualty that may occur on the fairgrounds to any exhibit, concession,
contestant, entry, individual, general public, vehicle, or property, but shall use to the best of
its availability all resources of safety and protection in order to safeguard the public.
See General Rules in Premium Book for further rules
and information.
Emergency Veterinarians During Fair
NON-RACEHORSE ANIMALS:
Dr. John Jones
Delphos Animal Hospital
1825 5th St.
Delphos, OH 45833
(419)692-9941
Non-Racehorse vet not on grounds.
RACEHORSES:
Dr Jason Kessen
840 Ohio St
Delphos, OH 45833
(419)692-5946
Racehorse vet on grounds
ONLY during horseracing events.
Individual needing assistance must contact veterinarian. Fairgrounds not responsible for contacting
veterinarians.
TELEPHONES:
2 Public Telephones are available
for use on the west side of the Fair Office
during the fair. Local, Toll-Free, Credit Card,
Collect, & 911 calls may be made
using these phones.
PICNIC AREA:
A Picnic Area is located southwest of the
Horseshoe Court, west of the
Senior Fair Horse Arena.
Several picnic tables are available
for use in this area.
Restrooms/Showers
Restrooms available
all over the fairgrounds
during the fair.
Junior Fair Building:
North end (Handicap accessible Restrooms)
Commercial Building:
North end (Handicap accessible Restrooms)
Directly northwest of Agricultural Building:
(Handicap accessible Restrooms & Showers)
Barnyard Babyland:
East end (Restrooms & Showers)
Near Ticket/
Treasurer's Office:
South across road near creek (Restrooms & Showers for women only)
Grandstand:
Restrooms for those inside Grandstand area
Commercial Building Hours & Diaper Changing Stations
COMMERCIAL BUILDING HOURS:
Setup Times:
Mon Aug 27 --- 12 Noon-9:00pm
Tue Aug 28 --- 9:00am-9:00pm
Doors Open for Business
Wed Aug 29 --- 10:00am-10:00pm
Thu Aug 30 --- 10:00am-10:00pm
Fri Aug 31 --- 10:00am-10:00pm
Sat Sept 1 --- 10:00am-10:00pm
Sun Sept 2 --- 12 Noon-10:00pm
Mon Sept 3 --- 10:00am-10:00pm
Tue Sept 4 --- 8:30am(Open for tear down)
NO Items may be removed from the Commercial Building before Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
All items must be out of the building by Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 12:00 Noon.
DIAPER CHANGING & FEEDING:
North End of Junior Fair Building
Sponsored by Van Wert County Homemakers &
Community Education Council.
HOURS:
Wed Aug 29 --- 6:00pm-9:00pm
Thu Aug 30 --- 6:00pm-9:00pm
Fri Aug 31 --- 6:00pm-9:00pm
Sat Sept 1 --- 1:00pm-10:00pm
Sun Sept 2 --- 1:00pm-10:00pm
Mon Sept 3 --- 1:00pm-10:00pm
