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Ohio State University Extension and the County Junior Fair:

IMPORTANT DATES 2026 Convention January 14-18 Hyatt Regency Hotel Columbus, Ohio

FLASH SPECIAL 2026 EVENTS

Ohio Fairs Queen Applications November 30, 2025

Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame Applications October 20, 2025

Ohio Fairs Communication Awards Applications October 20, 2025

OFMA 100th Convention Registration November 30, 2025 Early Bird $TBD

REGISTRATION PORTAL LINK: mid summer 2025

Late Registration Entered or Post Marked November 31, $TBD

Junior Fair Registration December 1, 2025

ALL OFMA FORMS – (ohiofairs.org/forms/)

As Ohio’s Agricultural Fairs look forward to opening day over 700 Fairboard members and spouses attended the annual Spring Meetings tours and heard updates from ODA, OSU Extension, GOSA and OFMA officials. In addition following the Spring Meetings over 220 Fair officials at 7 Ohio Fairgrounds went thru the 3 1/2 hour training on “YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE INITIATIVE” training delivered by Ian Hill.

The 2026 OFMA Convention dates are January 15-18 with the Tradeshow being Friday and Saturday January 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center Columbus Ohio.