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General Information



CONTACT INFORMATION:

JUNIOR FAIR OFFICE: (During the fair)



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