See you at the fair

MOVING FORWARD AT THE HENRY COUNTY FAIR

Aug 7-14, 2025

Featured Events

  • Truck Pull

    Friday, Aug 8 | 6PM

  • Tractor Pull

    Saturday, August 9 | 5:30PM

  • Tomato Festival Parade/Pageant

    Sunday, August 10 | 6PM

  • Neal Mccoy

    Monday, August 11 | 8:30PM

  • Shine in the Show Ring

    Tues, Aug 12 | 6PM | Livestock Arena

  • Harness Racing

    Aug 12 & 13 | 6pm | Grandstand

  • Showman of Showman

    Wed, Aug 13 | 6PM | Livestock Arena

  • Demolition Derby

    Thursday, Aug 14 | 7PM

  • Cheerleading Competition

    Thurs, Aug 7 | 6PM

Visit

  • General Admission: $10.00
    Season/Exhibitor Tickets (admits one): $30.00
    Children 12 and under – FREE

  • Daily Ride Wristbands: $20
    Kids’ Day Special- Aug. 13th: Noon-5PM: $15

    Ride Times:
    Thursday, Aug. 7: 3PM-Close
    Friday, Aug. 8: 3PM-Close
    Saturday, Aug. 9: Noon-Close
    Sunday, Aug. 10: Noon-Close
    Monday, Aug. 11: 3PM-Close
    Tuesday, Aug. 12: 3PM-Close
    Wednesday, Aug. 13: Noon-Close
    Thursday, Aug. 14: 3PM-Close

  • Fair Parking Information

    North Gate Access

    • A North Gate Pass is required to use the north entrance.

    • This entrance is for pick-up and drop-off only.

    • Note: A North Gate Pass is not a general parking permit.

    Spectator Infield Parking (Pulls & Demo Derby)

    • Reserved parking is available in the infield for $25 per event.

    • These spaces are for those who had a reserved spot for the 2024 Henry County Fair.

    • Payments must be made in person at the fair office before it closes on Saturday, August 2nd at Noon.

    • Pulls may pay for their reserved space until 8 p.m. Saturday.

    • After this, remaining spots are available first come, first served at the Entry Office. (No saving spots.)

    • Limit 1 vehicle per space; no scaffolding allowed.

    Truck/Tractor Pull Infield Parking:

    • Begins 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 14th.

    Friday/Saturday Infield Parking:

    • Reserved vehicles may park after 10 a.m. Thursday.

    Demo Derby Infield Parking:

    • Begins Thursday, August 14th at 10 a.m.

    • (Subject to change with new health & safety guidelines.)

    General Infield Parking

    • No parking if the infield is wet.

    • Do not park at race track access gates — these are for emergency vehicles only, even if the gates are closed.

    Parking IS Allowed:

    • Thursday, August 7

    • Sunday, August 9

    • Monday, August 11

    • Tuesday, August 12

    Parking IS NOT Allowed:

    • Friday, August 8

    • Saturday, August 9

    • Wednesday, August 13

    • Thursday, August 14

    General Parking Areas

    • Parking Lot along Huddle Road and State Route 108

    • Genacross Lot (south of Genacross complex/Lutheran Home) – not in their parking lots

    • Senior Center Parking Lot (during open hours only)

      • Located between Norris St. & Fifth St., off Fifth Street entrance

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  • The 2025 Concert will be held Monday, August 11th  in the Grandstand at 8:30pm featuring Neal McCoy!

    • All Grandstand and trackside seating is FREE

    • No CHAIRS are permitted on the track or within 20 feet of the track before the estimated time of 3 p.m. or until the previous event has cleared the area. Chairs on or near the track before the permitted time are subject to removal

  • Henry County Fair offers other Non-grandstand Entertainment at the Tent & Gazebo. Click the link below to see the full 2025 Fair Entertainment Schedule.

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  • Sunday, August 10, 2025 starting at 6:00 p.m.

    *Parade starts at 6pm from downtown Napoleon and makes its way to the Grandstands.

     The theme is: “Moving Forward At The Henry County Fair”

  • Pageant Begins:
    Sunday, August 10th, 2025, following the Tomato Festival Parade in front of the Grandstand

    Pageant Scholarship Sponsors:
    Queen – $3,500, courtesy of the Campbell Soup Company
    First Runner-Up – $1,375, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Napoleon Machine LLC, Napoleon Sons of the Legion Squadron 300, The Tiger Den, and AMRI
    Second Runner-Up – $1,000, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Gluckle Insurance, and Napoleon Eagles #4428
    Third Runner-Up – $750, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Civista Bank, The Tiger Den, and Fraternal Order of the Eagles
    Miss Congeniality – $100, courtesy Bright.net North, and a gift certificate courtesy of Michaels Hair Design


    Pageant Prizes: 
    Trophies & Tiara: courtesy of Faber Trophy
    Queen – $100, courtesy of Napoleon Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate, courtesy of Wendt Shoes
    Miss Congeniality – trophy and gift certificate, courtesy of Kathy Schultheis of Michaels Hair Designers
    Miss Tomato Pretty (most photogenic) – trophy, courtesy of Sarah Heurman 

    All Contestants, $50 Scholarship: courtesy Campbell Soup Company, Corn City State Bank, Dental Excellence of Napoleon, Civista Bank, Meyer-Badenhop Insurance Agency, NW Ohio Dental Specialty Center, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (Napoleon), Stapleton Insurance, Napoleon Rotary Club, The Tiger Den, and Powell Farms.

    Special Recognition: Napoleon American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary, Ivy League Florist, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Henry County Hospital, and Concept Printing.

  • The Henry County Junior Fair Livestock Sale will be on Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 at 9:00am in the Livestock Arena

The Henry County Fair is located just south of Napoleon, Ohio on State Route 108.

FROM STATE ROUTE 6 OR STATE ROUTE 24:

You can reach the fairgrounds from State Route 6 or State Route 24 by getting off at the State Route 108 exit and traveling south through town. The fairgrounds are located a few blocks south of the Maumee River on the west side of the road.

FROM STATE ROUTE 281:

If traveling from the south, get onto State Route 108 and head north. The fairgrounds are located on the west side of the road before you reach the Maumee River.

Fair Merchants

Prospective Fair Merchants can download the 2025 Merchant Booth Application below. If any Food Vendor spots become available, an application will be posted here.

Participate

  • The 41st Annual Henry County Fair Cheerleading Competition will take place on Thursday, Aug. 7 @ 6:00PM.

    Rules and Regulations

    Registration & Waiver Packet

  • 2025 Parade Info

    The Henry County Tomato Festival Committee would like to extend an invitation to you, your organization, or group to appear in our 65th annual Tomato Festival Parade in Napoleon, Ohio.

    This year the parade will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025 starting at 6:00 p.m.

     The theme is: “Moving Forward At The Henry County Fair”

    You can enter online or complete and turn in an entry form as soon as possible, but NO LATER THAN JULY 31st to avoid late fees. You will be sent more detailed information concerning your line-up number, and the route to take to your staging area, the weekend prior to the parade.

    We sincerely hope you will participate in this year’s parade. All participants are invited to stay and enjoy the 172nd annual Henry County Fair. Fair runs Aug 7 – Aug 14.

    Enter and Get More Information >

  • Applications are now closed.

    Pageant Begins:
    Sunday, August 10th, 2025, following the Tomato Festival Parade


    Samantha Engler, Pageant Director, 419-591-8822
    Master of Ceremonies – Kristy Helberg, sponsored by Henry County Hospital Inc.
    Guest of Honor – Miss Ohio 2025 
    Grand Marshal – Neal Giffey
    Entertainment – Miss Ohio 2025, courtesy of the Henry County Fair Board

    Pageant Scholarship Sponsors:
    Queen – $3,500, courtesy of the Campbell Soup Company
    First Runner-Up – $1,375, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Napoleon Machine LLC, Napoleon Sons of the Legion Squadron 300, The Tiger Den, and AMRI
    Second Runner-Up – $1,000, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Gluckle Insurance, and Napoleon Eagles #4428
    Third Runner-Up – $750, courtesy of Campbell Soup Company, Civista Bank, The Tiger Den, and Fraternal Order of the Eagles
    Miss Congeniality – $100, courtesy Bright.net North, and a gift certificate courtesy of Michaels Hair Design


    Pageant Prizes: 
    Trophies & Tiara: courtesy of Faber Trophy
    Queen – $100, courtesy of Napoleon Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate, courtesy of Wendt Shoes
    Miss Congeniality – trophy and gift certificate, courtesy of Kathy Schultheis of Michaels Hair Designers
    Miss Tomato Pretty (most photogenic) – trophy, courtesy of Sarah Heurman 

    All Contestants, $50 Scholarship: courtesy Campbell Soup Company, Corn City State Bank, Dental Excellence of Napoleon, Civista Bank, Meyer-Badenhop Insurance Agency, NW Ohio Dental Specialty Center, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (Napoleon), Stapleton Insurance, Napoleon Rotary Club, The Tiger Den, and Powell Farms.

    Special Recognition: Napoleon American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary, Ivy League Florist, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Henry County Hospital, and Concept Printing.

ExHIBIT

Henry County Junior Fair

Theme: “Moving Forward at the Henry County Fair”

Seat Cushion Sale!

ALL Proceeds benefit the Henry County Junior Fairboard

$20 each - Available now and through the week of Fair!

How to Purchase: See Kelly Behrman or any Junior Fairboard member to purchase. 
They will also be available at the Livestock Shows, as well.

HCJF Livestock SALE

Thursday, Aug. 14 beginning at 9:00AM

2025 Sale Order: Market Beef, Dairy Market, Swine, Horse Item, Rabbits, Broilers, Turkeys, Waterfowl, Gallon of Milk, Sheep, Goats.

For more information on the Jr Fair Livestock Sale visit the Henry County Extension Site

Camping & Golf Carts

Camping spots for the fair are all currently rented.  

If you would like to be put on the waiting list:
Email: secretary@henrycountyfair.org OR
Call the Fair Office: 419-592-9096