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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

  • GENERAL PARKING AREAS:

    • Parking Lot along Huddle Road and State Route 108

    • Parking lot south of the Genacross complex (Lutheran Home), but not in their parking lots

    • No parking in the Senior Center parking lot during operating hours

    • New: parking lot at the corner of Rohrs Street & Fifth Street, east of the Senior Center. The entrance is off Fifth Street.


    GENERAL INFIELD PARKING:

    • No parking if infield is wet.

    • No parking at race track access gates, even if they are closed. (These are emergency vehicle ingress and egress points.)

    • Parking is allowed: Thursday, August 7th, Sunday, August 9th, Monday, August 12th

    • Parking is NOT allowed: Friday, August 8th, Saturday, August 9th, Tuesday, August 12th, Wednesday, August 13th, or Thursday, August 14th.


    SPECTATOR INFIELD EVENTS:

    • Spectator vehicle parking in the infield is $25 for each pull and demo derby.  The parking spaces are reserved.  The person that had a reserved space at the 2024 Henry County Fair: 

      • Pulls may pay for the space until the office closes on Saturday, August 2nd at Noon.  

      • Demolition Derby may pay for that space until the office closes on Wednesday, August 6th at 8 p.m.  

      • After that time the remaining spaces will be available on a first come, first serve basis at the Entry Office.  No glass containers, please.  There is a maximum of one set of scaffolding.  

    • Truck/Tractor Pull infield parking begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 7th.

    • Friday/Saturday infield parked vehicles/scaffolding must be removed before 10 am Tuesday.

    • Demo Derby infield parking for Thursday, August 4th may be brought in beginning at 10 am, Thursday, August 14th.

    • (Rules are subject to change due with new health & safety guidelines.)


    NORTH GATE:

    • A NORTH GATE PASS is required to use the north entrance.  The north gate pass may be used for pick-up and drop-off only.  A north gate pass is NOT a parking permit. 

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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.

Watch the tomato pageant live!

Sunday, August 10th
6:30 PM

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