What the Clark County Fair Is
The Clark County Fair is a ten-day summer fair at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. Founded in 1868, it is one of the oldest continuously operating fairs in Washington and draws close to 270,000 visitors. The most recent edition ran August 7 to 16, 2026. It mixes exhibits by 4-H, FFA, Grange and Open Class entrants with farm animals, carnival rides, concerts and grandstand shows.
What Is at the Fair
| Area | What it offers |
|---|---|
| Exhibits | 4-H, FFA, Grange and Open Class exhibitors |
| Animals | Farm animals and barns |
| Carnival | Rides open daily at noon |
| Grandstand | Rodeo, demolition derby, side-by-side racing, Tuff Trucks and monster trucks |
| Concerts | Reserved-seating concerts on the opening weekend |
| Stages | Three entertainment stages |
The 2025 Fair as a Guide
The schedule and prices for the 2026 fair were still being finalized on the event page, so the published 2025 fair (August 1 to 10, 2025) is the best guide to how the fair runs. Treat these as last year's figures and confirm current prices at clarkcofair.com.
Hours (2025)
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Carnival rides opened daily at noon. Barns closed early on Tuesday and on the final Sunday.
Admission and parking (2025)
- Adults $13; seniors 62 and over $11; youth ages 7 to 12 $10; children 6 and under free.
- Parking $8 per vehicle, cash or card.
- Carnival ride credits $1 each; unlimited wristbands $35 plus a $2 fee Monday to Thursday or $38 plus a $2 fee Friday to Sunday.
Grandstand shows (2025)
Grandstand shows were included with admission with free first-come seating: Mutton Bustin' and bull riding, Mutton Bustin' and the Hell On Hooves Rodeo, a demolition derby, side-by-side racing, Tuff Trucks on two nights and monster trucks on the final day.
Concerts (2025)
Brothers Osborne, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and Kansas played the opening weekend. Reserved seating was $30 to $40 and included fair admission. The featured exhibit was "Ice Age Adventures."
Where
Clark County Fairgrounds (Clark County Event Center), 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield, WA 98642, about 15 miles north of Vancouver off I-5. Phone (564) 397-6180.
Questions
Do shows cost extra?
In 2025 the grandstand shows were included with admission; concerts were separate reserved seats.
Can I pay for rides separately?
Yes. Ride credits or an unlimited wristband were sold in 2025, and carnival rides open at noon daily.
Is the fair good for 4-H and FFA families?
The fair hosts 4-H, FFA, Grange and Open Class exhibits alongside the farm animals.
When is the next fair?
The most recent edition was August 7 to 16, 2026. See clarkcofair.com for the next dates.
Official Links
Ohio County Fairs and Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Ohio's 2026 fair season listed 94 county and independent fairs plus the Ohio State Fair, running from the Paulding County Fair on June 6 to the Fairfield County Fair ending October 17, per Spectrum News.
State fair
The Ohio State Fair ran July 29 to August 9 in Columbus, and its preliminary livestock schedule put the Sale of Champions on August 9.
Rules and dates
Statewide, market animal exhibitors must finish Quality Assurance at least 45 days before the show, and leasing market animals is not allowed, per the livestock rules overview. Ownership and tagging dates vary by county. Lucas County, for example, set a January 1 ownership date for market beef, per its livestock rules.
Next steps
Ask your county Extension office or FFA advisor for your fair book, tagging dates and sale rules. Weights and entry limits differ by fair, and Pickaway County, for instance, caps exhibitors at 10 animals with no more than 5 market animals. Put QA, tagging and registration dates on one calendar the day you receive them.
Read the full guide: Ohio County Fairs and Junior Livestock Shows
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Clark County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Clark County members meet at the Event Center at Young's Jersey Dairy near Yellow Springs for the yearly gathering. Held each year; the most recent date was September 15, 2026.
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd., Yellow Springs, OH | Organizer: Clark County Farm Bureau Official event details - Wayne County 4-H Recognition Banquet
Annual banquet honoring Wayne County 4-H members and volunteers, held Nov. 12, 2026 in the Event Center at the fairgrounds.
- Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The 107th Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting brought members to downtown Columbus for two days. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 11-12, 2025.
- Wayne County 4-H Beef Weigh-In
Market beef project members weigh in at the Coliseum on the Wayne County fairgrounds; Jan. 24 was the weather makeup date. Held each year; the most recent date was Jan. 10, 2026.
Wooster, OH Official event details - Shelby County 4-H Market Beef Weigh-In and Tagging
Market cattle weigh-in and tagging for Shelby County junior fair exhibitors at the fairgrounds, with a Jan. 25 makeup date for bad weather. Held each year; the most recent date was Jan. 11, 2026.
Sidney, OH Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.