The Marion County Fair gets underway Monday, July 1, 2013 and runs through Saturday, July 6. While normally hot this time of the year, this week’s weather looks to provide cool temperatures, but chances of rain and storms nearly every day.
Monday, July 1, is Canned Food Day, Ladies Day, and Senior Citizen’s Day, all sponsored by Marion General Hospital Foundation and Kingston Residence of Marion.
Canned Food Day means that from 8:00am to 2:00pm admission is free for those 11 years old and older who donate a canned food item. Rides sold separately and no return hand stamps are offered for free admissions.
Senior Citizen’s Day activities start with free coffee and donuts and includes entertainment, games, door prizes and more.
One highlight this year is a free breakfast for veterans. The Veteran’s Day Breakfast will take place on Thursday, July 4, in a tent on the midway from 8:00am to 10:00am. There will be a program recognizing Veterans and those who are serving now. The breakfast is free to the veteran and one guest. The day is sponsored by VFW Post 162 and the Marion County Fair Board. For reservations to the breakfast, call 740-382-2558.
Daily Gate Admission to the fair is $6 with children 10 and under admitted free. Admission does not include rides. A week long pass is $20 per person and can be purchased at the Fair Board Office in the Coliseum. Passes will not be sold after Monday, July 1.
Ride tickets are $1 each (Kiddie Rides are 2 tickets, Major Rides are 3 Tickets). An Unlimited All Day Ride Pass is available for $14 (Jr. Fair Kids Ride Pass is $10).
Grandstand Admission is $3 for 4 years old and over. Pit Passes are $6 for 4 years old and over.
The 2013 Marion County Fair Grandstand events include:
Monday, July 1 – Sponsored by Marion General Hospital Foundation and Kingston Residence of Marion
- Canned Food Day, Ladies Day, and Senior Citizen’s Day.
- 7:30pm: Tough Truck Event
Tuesday, July 2 – Sponsored by Mid State Industrial Services and United Federal Credit Union
- 7:30pm: GAS & DIESEL 4WD TRUCK PULLS
Wednesday, July 3 – Sponsored by Ag Credit Country Mortgages and Pickens Underground Utilities
- Kid’s Day: Kids 12 & under admitted free from 8am – 2pm. No return hand stamps with free admittance. Rides sold separately.
- 7:30pm: A-Bar Bull Riding and Barrel Racing
Thursday, July 4 – Sponsored by Mid Ohio Energy, Verne Hart Insurance and AAA Marion-Ohio Auto Club
- Veteran’s Day: Click here for Information
- 7:30pm: OHIO IDOL (Grandstand)
- 10:00pm: FIREWORKS!
Friday, July 5 – Sponsored by Evolution Ag, Poet Biorefining and Central Ohio Farmer’s Co-op
- 7:30pm: NATIONAL TRACTOR PULL
Saturday, July 6 – Sponsored by Custom Agri Systems, Marion County Farm Bureau and Bunge North America
- 9:00am: Livestock Sale (Evers Arena)
- 7:30pm: Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
More information on all the fair events is available at www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com.
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