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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
CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO 2026 ONLINE AUCTION
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.




