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Shelby County Fairgrounds, Sidney
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Family fun · Admission from $8 a group · 1 verified saving
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Admission from $8 a group. Open Daily 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
About Shelby County Fairgrounds
Shelby County Fairgrounds hosts the Demolition Derby and Open Lamb Jackpot among its annual fair attractions in Sidney, Ohio. Visitors experience entertainment acts like Mike Bishop Hypnotist performances alongside carnival rides operated by Primetime Carnival LLC. The All American Petting Zoo provides a free activity near the ride area for guests of all ages. Special themed days throughout the fair week offer varied admission prices and activities, including Family Preview Day with reduced admission and Kid's Day, when children sixteen and under receive free entry until noon with a special rides card. Camping and vendor spaces are available on the fairgrounds, and parking is free at nearby Sidney High School with golf cart shuttle service. Tickets are sold online through the venue's website. Veterans receive free all-day admission, a benefit verified on shelbycountyfair.com.
Tickets and prices
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Admission
- General Admission$15
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Tickets, prices & hours
- General Admission
- $15
- Season Pass
- $35
- Sunday: Family Preview Day
- $8a group
- Veterans
- Free
- 60 & Over
- Free
- Ages 16 & Under
- Free
Hours: Daily 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
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The saving
Veteran's Day Free Admission
Free admission all day for veterans
“VETERAN'S - FREE ALL DAY”
Why there’s no expiry date here. Most attractions don’t publish one, and the dates that do appear are often stale. The date here is the day this offer was last read on shelbycountyfair.com, and the link goes to the exact page, so you can check it yourself in one click.
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