175th Allen County Fair to Kick Off Tomorrow

The 175th Allen County Fair kicks off tomorrow, August 15th.

Gates will open at 7:00am tomorrow morning and guests can enter with a paid admission. The fair will officially open at 4:00pm with a ribbon cutting ceremony and rides will operate from 5:00pm until 11:00pm on the first night.

On Saturday and Sunday, rides are open on the Midway (weather permitting) from 12 pm – 11 pm.

On Monday, August 18th, rides are open on the Midway from 2 pm – 10 pm.

On Tuesday, August 19th, rides are open on the Midway from 3 pm – 10 pm.

On Wednesday, August 20th and Thursday, August 21st, rides are open on the Midway from 5 pm – 10 pm.

On Friday, August 22nd, rides are open on the Midway from 5 pm – 11 pm.

On the last day of the fair, Saturday, August 23rd, rides are open on the Midway from 12 pm – 11 pm.

There are a variety of exciting events taking place at the 2025 Allen County Fair.

Youth Day — Monday, August 18, 2025
Free Youth Fishing Derby (ages 15 and under) at 9 a.m. (Roschman Park pond), Jungle Island Petting Zoo 12 p.m.–9 p.m., $20 ride wristband 2–10 p.m. (weather permitting), plus Youth Day activities (ages 12 and under) featuring games and a bicycle prize at 2 p.m. in the Plaza.

Senior Citizen’s Day — Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Free admission for seniors aged 60+ until 6 p.m.; Golden Age Day Parties at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Gospel Tent with music, snacks, and beverages.

Taste of the Fair — Thursday, August 21, 2025
From 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy a food-centric experience featuring local vendors, food trucks, and fair food booths.

Veteran’s Day — Friday, August 22, 2025
Free admission for veterans until 6 p.m.; includes a veteran’s program and lunch at 12 p.m. in the picnic tent at Roschman Park, just behind the Gospel Tent.

A full 2025 fair schedule for the Allen County Fair can be found below.

The fair runs through Saturday, August 23 at the fairgrounds in Lima.

For more information on all of the excitement that awaits or to purchase tickets, visit AllenCoFair.com.