The Barlow Fair

The 143rd Barlow Fair
Ohio's Oldest Independent Fair
September 25 - 28, 2014
Presented by the Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association, Inc. of Washington County to be held at Barlow, Ohio
Season and Membership Tickets are available from any Fair Board Member.
Fairbooks and Schedules are available at the Barlow Fairgrounds and around the area.

Visit "Barlow Fairgrounds" on Facebook for more information!

Membership in the Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association is available to Washington County residents, being 18 years of age. Membership tickets are available from the Treasurer (740-516-9076), from any director, or at the Fair Office during the fair at the price of $15.00.

Matt Enik gave a great show last year, and we have him back! ( visit Matt Enik on Facebook )


Tractor Pulls - Every Day of the Fair!
Click here for Entry Forms!

Exhibitor's Entry Form
EntryForm.jpg EntryForm.pdf


Little Miss and Mister Barlow
Saturday, 27 September 2014, at the Fairgrounds Pavilion
Click here for Entry Forms and details!

Horse Shows
Saturday and Sunday of the Barlow Fair
Click here for Showbills!

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Thursday night is Family Night at the Fair and we have something special on the Midway...
EVERYONE rides FREE Thursday Evening!!!

Big O Amusements did a great job last year, so we arranged for EVERYONE to ride FREE from 6-10 PM on Thursday Evening!!!

RIDE TIMES for the entire Fair
Thursday, 6-10PM
Friday, 6-11PM
Saturday, 12-5 & 6-11PM
Sunday, 12-4PM

Wrist bands are $15 per day, good for all day. Tickets are $1.00 each and rides take 3-4 tickets per ride or 24 tickets for $20.

Pumpkin / Squash Contest 2014
(Sponsored by Sweet Apple Farm)
Note: Your pumpkin / squash entry can be store-bought! Child's name and age must be on the pumpkin.

Let's see some great carved pumpkins / squashes - Use your imagination - Open to all!!!

The New Era Kite Club will be at this year's fair, with workshops, kite displays, and kite kits!

Find them on Facebook at New Era Kite Club.


Please check our Facebook at "Barlow Fairgrounds" for the most current information.

If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our fair, please call Denise Tessum at 740 678-2627 or cellphone 740 336-0558.


Scheduled Events at the Barlow Fairgrounds!

Fair Board Consignment Equipment Auction
(Look for our Equipment Auction near the end of March every year.)

Spring Fair - Saturday and Sunday, 2-3 May 2015
(First weekend of May - Its time for Spring Fair!)

144th Barlow Fair - Thursday - Sunday, 24-27 September 2015
(The Barlow Fair is always the last full weekend in September.)

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Notes to the Public
No pets or dogs will be admitted to the fairgrounds during the Barlow Fair, except for service dogs.

15th Annual Barlow Fair, 1886 ; Newsclipping (Center), Journal article, 1919 Barlow Fair ; 2013 Fairbook Cover (Right)

[1886 Fairbook] [1919 News Clipping] [2013 Fairbook]

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The 143rd Barlow Fair Ohio's Oldest Independent Fair September 25 - 28, 2014 Presented by the Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association, Inc. of Washington County to be held at Barlow, Ohio Season and Membership Tickets are available from any Fair Board Member. Fairbooks and Schedules are available at the Barlow Fairgrounds and around the area. Visit "Barlow Fairgrounds" on Facebook for more information! Schedule Floral Hall Exhibits Photos and History Vendor Information Contacts Camping PRICE OF ADMISSION: Season Ticket - $15.00 Single Admission - $5.00 Children between 6 & 12 - $1.00 FFA & 4H Exhibitors - $4.00 Membership in the Barlow Agricultural and Mechanical Association is available to Washington County residents, being 18 years of age. Membership tickets are available from the Treasurer (740-516-9076), from any director, or at the Fair Office during the fair at the price of $15.00.
Matt Enik gave a great show last year, and we have him back! ( visit Matt Enik on Facebook )
Tractor Pulls - Every Day of the Fair! Click here for Entry Forms! Exhibitor's Entry Form EntryForm.jpg EntryForm.pdf
Little Miss and Mister Barlow Saturday, 27 September 2014, at the Fairgrounds Pavilion Click here for Entry Forms and details! Horse Shows Saturday and Sunday of the Barlow Fair Click here for Showbills!

Thursday night is Family Night at the Fair and we have something special on the Midway... EVERYONE rides FREE Thursday Evening!!! Big O Amusements did a great job last year, so we arranged for EVERYONE to ride FREE from 6-10 PM on Thursday Evening!!! RIDE TIMES for the entire Fair Thursday, 6-10PM Friday, 6-11PM Saturday, 12-5 & 6-11PM Sunday, 12-4PM Wrist bands are $15 per day, good for all day. Tickets are $1.00 each and rides take 3-4 tickets per ride or 24 tickets for $20.

Pumpkin / Squash Contest 2014 (Sponsored by Sweet Apple Farm) Note: Your pumpkin / squash entry can be store-bought! Child's name and age must be on the pumpkin. * LARGEST PUMPKIN / SQUASH - All ages. This is a Scavenger Hunt! Find your entry anywhere!!! * PUMPKIN / SQUASH PAINTING - Ages 8 and under. * PUMPKIN / SQUASH SCARRING CONTEST - Ages 9 to 12. (Pumpkin scarring is done by using a nail or sharp object to SCRAPE the skin of the pumpkin. Each pumpkin / squash must also include the name and age SCARRED into the pumpkin.) * PUMPKIN / SQUASH CARVING - Ages 13 to 103+ (Carve a pumpkin or squash with your best imagination - scary, funny, themed, ugly, beautiful, detailed or primitive. Include your name and age on the bottom of your entry.) Let's see some great carved pumpkins / squashes - Use your imagination - Open to all!!!
The New Era Kite Club will be at this year's fair, with workshops, kite displays, and kite kits! Find them on Facebook at New Era Kite Club.
Please check our Facebook at "Barlow Fairgrounds" for the most current information. If you are a vendor and would like to participate in our fair, please call Denise Tessum at 740 678-2627 or cellphone 740 336-0558.
Scheduled Events at the Barlow Fairgrounds! Fair Board Consignment Equipment Auction (Look for our Equipment Auction near the end of March every year.) Spring Fair - Saturday and Sunday, 2-3 May 2015 (First weekend of May - Its time for Spring Fair!) 144th Barlow Fair - Thursday - Sunday, 24-27 September 2015 (The Barlow Fair is always the last full weekend in September.)

Notes to the Public No pets or dogs will be admitted to the fairgrounds during the Barlow Fair, except for service dogs. 15th Annual Barlow Fair, 1886 ; Newsclipping (Center), Journal article, 1919 Barlow Fair ; 2013 Fairbook Cover (Right) [1886 Fairbook] [1919 News Clipping] [2013 Fairbook]
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