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The Great Geauga County Fair

Official Fair Photographer

View photos from each department. Photos are available for purchase through the New Direction Photographers website. Click here >

Thank you to New Direction Photography, LLC - official Geauga County Fair Photographer

The Great Geauga County Fair proudly presents the Century White Oak Competition for the 2012 fair. On May 19 lumber from the white oak tree that stood on the fairgrounds for over 180 years will be made available for this woodworking and wood carving competition. The time has come to make sure this iconic legacy of the fair lives on through the hands and ideas of craftsman, woodworkers and hobbyist.

Saturday, May 19: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Anyone interested in entering this competition will need to register, pick up the lumber and pay the $25 fee. All proceeds from the entries will be used to purchase trees to be planted on the fairgrounds.

Completed projects will be dropped off at the fair on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Upon completion and delivery to the fair, each entrant will receive a three (3) day exhibitor’s pass to the 2012 fair.

Information about the tree and competition >

Rules of the competition >

Enjoy moments from the 2011 Great Geauga County Fair. View a dedication for OFMA Hall of Fame inductees Vernon & Marion Howard. Thanks to everyone who helps make the Great Geauga County Fair the best in the country!

The Great Geauga County Fair 2011 Results - 12,510 Entries & 180,026 total attendance

Fair Entry Results - listed in department order by class

Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Results - listed by animal and sale order

Jr. Fair King and Queen Announced - Rick Loveland and Elise Bruening view >

Chicken Flying Contest Winners
1st place Hen & Grand Champion: Maple Syrup woned by Elizabeth Love 27'-6"
1st place Rooster: Tweeter owned by Johannah Adkins 18'-4"
West Geauga vs Kenston Fly Off Exhibition: Bombers Won 12' 2" to 4' 9"

Rooster Crowing Contest
1st place - Justin Glinski, "Chatterbox" - 40 crows
2nd place - Andrew Glinski, "Silver" - 24 crows
3rd place - Zach Laugen, "Turtle" - 20 crows

Frog Jumping Contest

1st place - John Cermak from Huntsburg and his frog Cornelius, Jumped 99"
2nd place - Seth Brigham from Burton, with his frog Mario, jumped 89"
3rd place - Emmit Brigham, from Burton, with his frog Louigi, jumped 86"

Photos from Contests, Judging and Showmanship:
Fair photos are available to view and purchase view >

Welcome to The Great Geauga County Fair Website
We are excited to tell you about all the great things you can find at the fair on Labor Day Weekend:

• Over 13,000 Exhibits
• Over 2,000 Animals
• Rides Open Daily
• Music by Geauga County Fair Band
• Exhibit Halls
• Hundreds of Commercial Displays & Vendors
• Fantastic Fair Food
• Exciting Games
• 8th Annual Diaper Dash
• Shows
• Free Parking*

Fun! Fun! Fun! and Much, Much More!

Held every Labor Day weekend of the year. Come join the fun.

* The Geauga County Agricultural Society, The Great Geauga County Fair, and the Geauga County Commissioners are not responsible for damage to automobiles or contents in the parking lots.

GEAUGA FAIRBOARD CALENDAR & MINUTES

March 2012 Calendar

January 2012 Calendar

December 2011 Board Minutes

November 2011 Board Minutes

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