RV Rentals at Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair features all the classics such as fried food, messy elephant ears and cotton candy, fun rides, and also live animals! It is a time when families can spend a day watching the animals and also different events that they have throughout the week. There are demolition derbies, tractor pulls, even a featured County Artist that performs every year.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Fair Parade
Join the community for the start of the Washington County Fair with a parade throughout the streets of Marietta, Ohio. All participants MUST register and pay a $TBA entry fee by September 1 in order to participate in the Fair Parade. Entries can be mailed to: 922 Front Street, Marietta, OH, 45750 or placed in the drop box at the Fair Board office.
John Rech Memorial Truck and Tractor Pull
The Washington County Fair Board Tractor Pull date has not been determined yet. Check here for updates!
Fruits and Vegetables Competition
Exhibitors will be competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best grown fruits and vegetables in Washington County! The products will be judged on freedom from blemishes, condition, color, size and uniformity. Judging will take place Saturday at 7:30 am in the Home Arts Building.
Little Prince & Princess
Kiddos will compete to be named 2024 prince and princess. Judging is TBA 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Jr Fair Building. The winners of the contest will have the opportunity to ride in the Parade Saturday Morning! Click here for more info.
Flower Show
See a variety of exhibits from full gardens, to potted plants, to specimen flowers, and floral design! Special awards include Best of Show : Horticulture-Potted Plants, Horticulture-Specimen, Artistic-Traditional, Artistic-Creative, Artistic-Junior Division, Most Creative, Award of Distinction, Lilliput Award
Other fun fair events and activities have included in the past E.E Hill and Alvis Weddle Horse Pull, Harness Horse Racing Circuit, Livestock Exhibits, and home arts exhibits.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
LOCATION
Washington County Fair 922 Front Street Marietta, Ohio 45750
RVING AT THE EVENT
There is RV camping available at the Washington County Fair. Camping is on the Honor System. Envelopes can be picked up at the Fair Board office to the right of the double glass doors and deposited in the drop box, same location.
Year-Round Camping: TBA/night per camper
$TBA/week or $ TBA/month
Spots on asphalt available
Approximately 100 hook-ups with electric (30 amp service) and water in our main campgrounds (located at the back of the fairgrounds)
Full hook-ups available (30 amp & 50 amp service) at each pole with water and sewer drop.
Full hook-ups are located on the blacktop at the front of our fairgrounds.
Camping is available year-round, however, water is shut off to all outside sources from November 1 thru April 30 each year.
Reservations are required for the Washington County Fair Camping (held Labor Day weekend) and the Sternwheel Festival (weekend after Labor Day) or for Group Camping.
Whether you enjoy the comforts of a cozy RV, or setting up a tent in an out of the way rustic camp site, you will find what you are looking for in the southern Ohio area. Leith Run is a popular site for campers to spend a few nights under the stars at Wayne National Forest, Ohio’s only national forest. Enjoy horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing and other outdoor activities before gathering around the campfire with a cup of hot cocoa in hand.
Of course, you’ll obviously need an RV in the first place to go RV camping near the fair. Fortunately for you, RVshare has plenty of great RV rental options. Do a search now to find your ideal rig.
WHERE TO STAY
Extend your visit with a night out on the town. Book a room at the Hackett Hotel, located in Marietta’s entrainment district. Each of the rooms in this cool boutique hotel features antique décor and are named after an influential Marietta figure, sending you back in time to the early 1900s. Enjoy dinner on the patio at the Galley Restaurant and let loose on the dance floor at the Adelphia Music Hall.
With multiple options available, finding your ideal hotel room in Washington County is no trouble at all.
HOW TO GET THERE
Directions from South I-77Take exit 6 (Lower Salem), turn right onto State Route 821 and go approximately 2 1/2 miles to a stop light. Turn left at the stop light onto State Route 60. Follow State Route 60 (South) for approximately 1 1/2 miles (you will go thru 2 traffic lights). Before you get to the 3rd stop light, turn right onto Front Street. The fairgrounds will be on your right. Take the 2nd right into the Main Entrance of the fairgrounds.
Directions from North I-77Take exit 1 and stay to the right which will bring you onto Pike Street. Follow Pike Street to Greene Street. You will have gone thru 3 traffic lights. When you get to the 4th traffic light, stay in the middle lane and proceed thru the lighjt and the road turns into Greene Street. Turn Right onto Second Street. You will take Second Street all the way to the Fairgronds which is approximately 9 blocks.
PARKING
All vehicles will be parked in either the golf driving range rage area on the east side of the Fair Grounds, off Fair Avenue. Parking is free.
Exceptions:
Fair board members (Junior and Senior) may park their vehicles inside the fairgrounds.
Horse Judges may park inside the race track, but are asked to come in through the Cattle Barn Gate.
TICKETS & PRICING
Season Ticket (Open Class Exhibitors under 18 years or out-of-county residents) Grandstand included – Not good on rides $TBA
Membership Ticket (Entities Washington County Residents 18 years and over to vote at the annual election) Grandstand included – Not good on rides $TBA
Jr. Fair Wristband (Jr. Fair Exhibitors) Grandstand included – Not good on rides $TBA
Daily Admission (4 year and under FREE) Grandstand included – Good on Rides $TBA
Ride Stamp (Available for anyone who has a Membership / Season pass or Jr. Fair wrist band) (Available alongside the Fair Board Office) All Day Stamp $TBA
WRAP UP
If you plan to head to the Washington County Fair this year, we’d love for you to share your stories and photos with us. Send them over to [email protected]!
Please note, this is not the official source of the event information. While we try to be as comprehensive as possible, some details may have changed since the time this article was written. Please confirm final details with the official event page .
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