Animals, rides and more bring visitors to the Franklin County Fair
The Ohio State Fair starts near the end of the month, but you can get your fix a bit early at the Franklin County Fair, which is slated for July 15-21.
In addition to the requisite food and rides, visitors can enjoy the crowning of fair royalty, a variety of exhibits, tractor pulls, an ice-cream social, story times and touch-a-truck for kids, assorted eating contests and much more.
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There's also the Junior Fair, which supports county youth in 4-H and Scouts through numerous educational exhibits and activities such as animal shows, gardening events, line dancing and even an edible-arrangement event.
Live entertainment will include the Thrill Show by Cincinnati Circus and award-winning magician David Anthony.
Fair hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 15-18, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 19-20 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 21. Rides open at 11 a.m. on July 17, 10 a.m. on July 21 and at noon on all other days.
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General-admission tickets cost $8 until 11:59 p.m. July 14, after which the price increases to $10.Kids 2 and younger are admitted for free.
The Franklin County Fairgrounds are located at 4951 Northwest Pkwy. in Hilliard. For more information about the fair, visit fcfair.org.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Franklin County Fair takes place July 15-21 in Hilliard
