Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair features all of the classics of a big county fair, such as fried food, cotton candy, fun rides, and live animals. There are demolition derbies, tractor pulls, and even a featured County Artist that performs every year, all in Marietta, Ohio.
ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
At the Washington County Fair, there is a Fair Parade, a Washington County Fair Board Tractor Pull, and a competition for children to be crowned Little Prince and Princess. Other popular attractions include a fruit and vegetable competition, which features prizes for the best fruits and vegetables grown right in Washington County. There is also a flower show with awards like Best of Show, Most Creative, Award of Distinction, and the Lilliput Award.
ON-SITE AMENITIES
Concessions will be available throughout the fairgrounds, offering everything from fried foods to desserts and drinks. There is also a merchants’ area to purchase homemade items from local vendors, and restrooms are available.
LOCATION
The Washington County Fair is held at the county’s fairgrounds, right off of 3rd Street in the heart of Marietta, Ohio. 922 Front Street Marietta, Ohio 45750
RVING AT THE EVENT
You can go camping right at the Washington County Fair, and it is available per night, per week, and per month. Reservations are not accepted except on fair weekend. This campground runs on an honor system in which campers must drop off the applicable payments at the Fair Board office. Here are some tips for camping at the Washington County Fair: • All campers who come for the Washington County Fair over Labor Day weekend must make a reservation in advance. Plan to make your reservation a few weeks ahead of time to get the best site for your RV. • There are about 100 electrical-only hookup campsites with 30-amp service to choose from, plus more sites with full hookups. Full hookup sites include 30- or 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer drops. • Some campsites sit on asphalt, but not all. Be prepared to take extra steps to level your RV if you take an uneven, unpaved campsite. • If you’d like to camp beyond the fair weekend, keep in mind that water services will be shut off from November 1 through April 30. If you would like to camp at another place outside the fairgrounds, check out some other campgrounds in Washington County. Nearby, Leith Run is a popular campground where campers can spend time in Wayne National Forest. At that campground, you can also try horseback riding, kayaking, and canoeing.
WHERE TO STAY
If you’d prefer, you can stay at a nearby hotel while visiting the fair. • 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 is 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. • The Comfort Suites Marietta-Parkersburg is another hotel near the Reno Business Park and Broughton Business Park. It’s within walking distance of eateries and shopping venues, and it has pet-friendly rooms. • With an indoor pool and outdoor patio, the Fairfield by Marriott Marietta is highly rated and near I-77. It’s within driving distance of many restaurants and entertainment venues, too.
HOW TO GET THERE
Directions from South I-77: Take 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. 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-77: Take exit 1 and stay to the right which will bring you onto Pike Street. Follow Pike Street to Greene Street. Turn right onto Second Street. You will take Second Street all the way to the Fairgrounds, which is approximately nine blocks away.
PARKING
Parking is free for all visitors to the Washington County Fair. Parking can be found in the golf driving range to the east of the fairgrounds, off of Fair Avenue. Only fair board members and horse judges may park within the fairgrounds.
TICKETS & PRICING
Daily admission for the fair is $10 for everyone ages 4 and up. Children under 4 may enter free, and Jr. Fair Exhibitors may enter for $5. Season tickets and membership tickets are also available for $30 each, and grandstand admission is included with all tickets.
WRAP UP
The Washington County Fair is a great event for food, rides, and unique entertainment, including horse races, livestock exhibitions, and tractor pulls. You can stay on-site in your RV to enjoy every day of the fair knowing you have a place to rest right in walking distance. For more updates about the fair, check the Washington County Fair’s Facebook page.
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