MANSFIELD – The 2025 Richland County Fair kicks off on Sunday with its annual week of family-friendly fun, livestock shows, entertainment and delicious food choices.

This year’s event runs through Aug. 9 at the fairgrounds, 750 N. Home Road.

The fair will celebrate a huge milestone of 175 years with wide variety of activities and events for all ages.

Christy Keith, board president of the Richland County Agriculture Society, showcased her enthusiasm for all the fair offers this year.

“This year, the fair is bringing back concerts to the grandstand after a few years. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Christian artists Riley Clemons will be taking the stage at 7 p.m., followed by Jordan Feliz at 8:15 p.m.,” Keith said.

Keith also said there is also a beautiful mural located at the back of the grandstand that highlights the history of the fair.

“Drew Anderson studied the history in the Sherman Room, at the Mansfield-Richland County Public Library, before starting the mural and found things out about the fair that even we didn’t know,” Keith said.

Brunon Blaszak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show will be new this year, bringing excitement and thrills for the kids’ zone activities.

“We also have weiner dog races that are new this year. They will be directly following the harness racing,” Keith said.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. daily. After 10 p.m. each day, there will be no entry. 

Here are your fair ticket prices

General admission (includes grandstand) (Children 48” and under free) – $10

Membership ticket (7 admissions) – $40

Season ticket (7 admissions) – $40

Commercial exhibitor’s pass (one day) – $10

Commercial exhibitor’s pass (7 admissions) – $40

Senior Citizens Day (Monday, Aug. 4, Senior Citizens Only) – $5

Armed Forces Day (Thursday, Aug. 7, 8:00 a.m. to closing) with ID to all veterans and active duty military – Free

Kids Day (Tuesday, Aug. 5, noon to 4:00 p.m., wristbands $10) (48” and under free)

Rides – $1 per ticket, 24 tickets for $20, Sunday through Wednesday wristband, $20, Thursday through Saturday wristband, $25

Here are your grandstand events

Sunday, Aug. 3 – Harness racing, 5:30 p.m., free grandstand

Monday, Aug. 4 – Harness racing, Weiner Dog racing, 5:30 p.m. free grandstand

Tuesday, Aug. 5 – Christian concert gates open at 6 p.m., Riley Clemons at 7 p.m. and Jordan Feliz at 8:15 p.m., (Tickets available at richlandcountyfair.com)

Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Rodeo, free grandstand, ($10 reserved seats)

Thursday, Aug. 7 – Central Ohio Truck Pull Circuit County Tractor Pull, (free grandstand, $10 reserved seats, $10 pit, $20 back gate), 2025 Tractor/Truck pull rules and regulations click here

Friday, Aug. 8 – Motocross, (free grandstand, $10 reserved seats, $20 back gate)

Saturday, Aug. 9 – Demolition Derby, (free grandstand, $10 reserved seats, $20 back gate)

Click below for the entire fair schedule

https://richlandcountyfair.com/fair-schedule