August 16-23, 2025

Camping At the Defiance County Fair

CAMPING RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Campers will be allowed on fairgrounds beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

2. Ticket takers will be stationed at the campground entrance. No one will be admitted without a vehicle placard and a pass, starting Saturday.

3. Vehicle passes will be issued with each campsite. No more than (2) vehicles are allowed to a site. This tag must be always displayed. Vehicles not displaying parking passes will be towed at owners’ expense. Some sites may not be able to hold 2 vehicles depending on size of camper and site. If unable to fit, vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. There is absolutely no parking outside of the campground gate. Vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense if found to be outside of their lot.

4. The campground will be marked to show individual lots. Markers should not be tampered with for any reason. The campground director will remove them as soon as all campers are parked. If early parking privileges are in any way abused, we will restrict parking to Friday only.

5. Your campsite placard will need to be displayed so it is viewable from the driveway.

6. All pets will be required to be on a leash and remain in the campground area. Pets are not permitted to be in or around any other parts of the fairgrounds. Not following this will result in the animal being removed from the grounds.

7. As for overnight guest(s), the responsible adult for that site must tell the camp office in advance. (An adult is a person over 18 years of age, who accepts responsibility for the others on the same campsite and their actions in the campground area.)

8. All campfires must be in a heavy metal fire ring, furnished by camper, and must be always attended.

9. All debris must be removed from your campsite following the fair. This includes partially burned items in campfire rings. Campsites must be left in the same condition as when you moved into your lot. If the site is not clean when you leave, the fair board has the right to refuse your campsite the following year.

10. Please put trash in garbage bags and place it in the dumpster.

11. Your cooperation and courtesy to your neighbors will be greatly appreciated. Any excessive noise, illegal activities, and repeated annoyances will result in immediate eviction and forfeiture of your campsite.

12. No direct water hookup. (tees may be added to assist in multiple campers)

13. No subletting or transfer of camp site.

14. All campers to be removed from the fairgrounds by Monday at 2 PM following the fair.

15. No refund on campsites after July 1st  of the following registration year. (For example if you paid in 2025, the deadline is July 1st 2026)

16.  A fee of $25 per day will be charged for each camper arriving before Wednesday, August 13, 2025

17.  The Society reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions, and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of or connected with, or incident to the Defiance County Agricultural Society, and the right to amend or add to these rules as its judgment may determine. Any exhibitor who violates any of the rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and/or will be subject to such penalty as the society may order.

 

ATTENTION CAMPERS Please Read Carefully!

Payments will now be accepted in the Secretary’s office during all regular hours of the fair. Payment can be cash, check, or card (additional fees apply).

• No payment will be accepted without a fully completed application that matches the information on the current map.

• Camping for 2026 will be tiered based on the size of the electrical service on your lot. $250 for a 30-amp service and $300 for a 50-amp service.

• The payment deadline for camping for 2026 has been changed to September 26th, 2025. If a current camper does not pay during the fair week payment must be postmarked and sent to:
  Defiance County Fair
  P.O. Box 184
  Hicksville OH 43526

• Additional changes to campground policy and adjustments to campsites will be documented at the secretary’s office beginning August 10th 2025.

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Any Questions Please Contact Ben Sandleben 419.615.5150