August 16-23, 2025
Agricultural Society
Purpose
For the improvement, development, and advancement of agriculture, domestic industry, public schools and hold public exhibits in connection therewith commonly known as the “county fair”; and to own and maintain suitable real estate and buildings and doing any and all things necessary or incident thereto for the benefit of the residents of Defiance County and surrounding communities.
Purpose
For the improvement, development, and advancement of agriculture, domestic industry, public schools and hold public exhibits in connection therewith commonly known as the “county fair”; and to own and maintain suitable real estate and buildings and doing any and all things necessary or incident thereto for the benefit of the residents of Defiance County and surrounding communities.
Membership Dues
Annual dues are $8, payable in advance, on the 31st day of October of each year. All fractions of a year shall be counted as a full year. Must be 21 years of age to be a member and or director. Memberships are available for purchase at the Defiance County Extension Office on Evansport Road in Defiance or at Alliance Tax Service on East High Street in Hicksville.
Membership Dues
Annual dues are $8, payable in advance, on the 31st day of October of each year. All fractions of a year shall be counted as a full year. Must be 21 years of age to be a member and or director. Memberships are available for purchase at the Defiance County Extension Office on Evansport Road in Defiance or at Alliance Tax Service on East High Street in Hicksville.
Not-For-Profit
The Society is a not-for-profit organization, exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Society is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509 (a). Contributions to the Society are deductible per Section 170(b)(1)(A)(v1). The group exemption number for Agricultural Societies - State of Ohio is 1488.
Not-For-Profit
The Society is a not-for-profit organization, exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Society is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509 (a). Contributions to the Society are deductible per Section 170(b)(1)(A)(v1). The group exemption number for Agricultural Societies - State of Ohio is 1488.
New Directors
Eligibility
Any qualified member of the society seeking to become a Director or any current Director may secure a petition from the Secretary of the Society, declare what opening on the Board they are seeking, and acquire the signature of ten (10) or more members of the Society.The petition must be filed with the Secretary at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election is held. Those qualified members looking to become a Director must have completed 20 voluntary service hours at the fairgrounds before or after the fair, 20 voluntary service hours during the fair, and attend at least 4 board meetings during the current membership year of December 1st-November 30th. Any NEW Directors (was not a Director the previous year) must submit a completed and clean Ohio BCI background check, at their expense before they are listed on the ballot (due seven days before the election.). Anyone failing to meet these qualifications will not be eligible to become a director.
New Directors
Eligibility
Any qualified member of the society seeking to become a Director or any current Director may secure a petition from the Secretary of the Society, declare what opening on the Board they are seeking, and acquire the signature of ten (10) or more members of the Society.The petition must be filed with the Secretary at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election is held. Those qualified members looking to become a Director must have completed 20 voluntary service hours at the fairgrounds before or after the fair, 20 voluntary service hours during the fair, and attend at least 4 board meetings during the current membership year of December 1st-November 30th. Any NEW Directors (was not a Director the previous year) must submit a completed and clean Ohio BCI background check, at their expense before they are listed on the ballot (due seven days before the election.). Anyone failing to meet these qualifications will not be eligible to become a director.