Champaign County Fairgrounds, Urbana

About Champaign County Fairgrounds

Champaign County Fairgrounds hosts harness racing events throughout its annual fair, with post times varying nightly to accommodate Buckeye Stallion Series races and other competition. Visitors watch standardbred horses and sulkies compete on the racing oval while exploring the grounds. The fairgrounds features horse barns, pig and goat facilities, sheep and rabbit barns, and an activities building hosting 4-H programs, livestock sales, and junior fair competitions. Motor sports draw crowds to truck and tractor pulls with multiple vehicle classes competing across multiple evenings. A grandstand accommodates spectators for races, demolition derbies, and queen contests. General admission includes unlimited ride access at one low price. The fairgrounds sits in Urbana, Ohio, offering free parking with shuttle service. Senior citizens age 65 and older and all veterans enter the fairgrounds free, according to champaigncountyfair.com.