Celebrate Summer at the Cuyahoga County Fair

Celebrate Summer at the Cuyahoga County Fair

We’ve still got plenty of time to enjoy summer, and there’s no better place to do it than at the 129th Annual Cuyahoga County Fair.

The fair runs from Tue., Aug. 11 through Sun., Aug. 16 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 East Bagley Road in Middleburg Heights.

Farm animals, amusement rides, live entertainment and nearly every type of fair food you desire—the Cuyahoga County Fair is a Northeast Ohio favorite. Why not spend a day or two strolling through the animal barns, checking out the speciality tents and taking in the sights and sounds of a county fair?

Fair hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday noon – 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-p.m. and Sunday noon to 10 p.m.

Sure, you can pay when you get there, but to save time and money, buy your gate tickets online at cuyfair.com. Admission  (Tuesday through Thursday) is $12 in-person or $10 online with no additional fees.

All-Day Ride Wristbands available onsite for $25. General Fair Gate Admission (Friday through Sunday) is $14 in-person or $12 online with no additional fees. All-Day Ride Wristbands available onsite for $30.

But there’s more. Parking is free every day.  Active Military with valid ID card and children 2 and under get in free all week.

Discount Day is opening day Tue., Aug 11. On that day only, veterans with an ID and people 60 and older, first reponders with an ID and children 12 and under pay gate a reduced admission of $5. The price does not include the Demolition Derby, food, concessions or midway rides and games.

Go to the fair website for a list of performance and attraction times and prices, or call the Fair Board Office at 440-243-0090. Special events include fireworks and a drone show, bee keeping exhibits, dog shows, a family dance party, singers and stilt walkers. You’re bound to find something fun to see and do.

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