July 9-12, 2025
Family Fun at the 2024 Fair
One Price Admission - Includes Unlimited Rides
Hamilton County Community Fair is a family centered fair held at Stricker's Grove Amusement Park in Crosby Township. Stricker's Grove is open to the public all FOUR days and we guarantee there is something for EVERYONE! Whether it's rides , animals, still displays, food, or great entertainment, we have it all! Picnic Meals and Coolers are permitted to be brought into the fair. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE BROUGHT ONTO GROUNDS NO DOGS PERMITTED ON GROUNDS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFIED SERVICE DOGS
Fair Open
04:00pm - 10:00pm
Rides & Concessions Open
05:30pm - 09:30pm
Saturday
Admission $12.00 - Rides Included
Fair Open
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Rides & Concessions Open
01:30pm - 04:30pm
05:30pm - 09:30pm
2024 Daily Fair Schedule
Click on the Underlined Text for more information about an event.
Location Key
Exhibit Hall
EH
Farm Bureau
Show Pavilion
FBSP
Large Shelter
House
LSH
Horse Arena
HA
Wednesday, July 10
Educational Group Day
10:00 Am - 02:00 Pm
RIDES WILL NOT BE OPERATING
Group Preregistration Required
10:00 Am - 02:00 Pm
Animal Displays and 4-H Demonstrations Cincinnati Circus Strolling Acts
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Rides & Concessions
05:30 Pm - 09:30 Pm
Jr. Fair Horse Show
FBSP
09:00 pm
Jr. Fair Sheep Show
FBSP
03:00 pm
Jr. Fair Demonstration Contest
EH
04:00 pm
Jr. Fair Beef Show
FBSP
06:00 pm
Jr. Fair Swin Show
FBSP
07:30 pm
Emerald Creek Trio
LSH
06:30 Pm
Boom Boom Boom
LSH
09:30 Pm
Cincinnati Circus Strolling Acts6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, July 11
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Rides & Concessions
05:30 Pm - 09:30 Pm
Jr. Fair Poultry Show
FBSP
09:00 pm
Jr. Fair Horse Groom & Clean
HA
01:00 pm
J.r Fair Goat Show
FBSP
03:00 pm
Jr. Fair Rabbit Show
FBSP
06:00 pm
HA
07:30 pm
Country Step Cloggers
LSH
06:00 pm
LSH
08:00 pm
Cincinnati Circus Strolling Acts6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday, July 12
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Rides & Concessions
05:30 Pm - 09:30 Pm
Jr. Fair Dog Show
FBSP
10:00 pm
Jr. Fair Llama & alpaca Show
FBSP
03:00 pm
J.r Fair Horse Fun Show
HA
04:00 pm
Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Registration
FBSP
5:30 pm - 6:30pm
Jr. Fair Livestock Sale
FBSP
07:00 pm
Generation Gap Band
LSH
07:30 pm
Cincinnati Circus Strolling Acts6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, July 13
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Rides & Concessions
01:30 Pm - 04:30 Pm
05:30 Pm - 09:30 Pm
Joe A. Wurzelbacher Showman of Showmen
FBSP
09:00 pm
Jr. Fair Bakeoff
EH
12:30 pm
FBSP
01:30 pm
Cybaele
LSH
01:30 pm
Jr. Fair Dog Agility
FBSP
02:00 pm
Jr. Fair Style Revue
LSH
04:00 pm
Alpaca Fun Show
FBSP
05:00 pm
EH
06:00 pm
Country Step Cloggers
LSH
05:00 pm
LSH
07:30 pm
Family Dance
FBSP
08:00 pm
Cincinnati Circus Strolling Acts6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
$10.00 per person
$8.00 for senior citizens - 60 and older
2 and under admitted FREE
Saturday
$12.00 per person
$10.00 for senior citizens - 60 and older
2 and under admitted FREE
Cash or Credit** Accepted
$3.00 Processing Fee per Transaction
Hamilton County Community Fair is a family-centered fair held
at Stricker's Grove Amusement Park in Crosby Township.
Stricker's Grove is open to the public all FOUR days and
we guarantee there is something for EVERYONE!
Whether it's rides , animals, still displays, food, or great entertainment,
we have it all!
Thank you to all of our 2025 Supporters!
Premier Fair Sponsors
Thank you to all of our 2024 Fair Sponsors
Click on Business Logos to support them
Winner Of Red, White & Brew Competition
Department 6 - Wine
Department Champion Michael Eisenback
Blackberry Cherry
Class
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
1
Dry Rose Grape
Mke Grimshaw Dry Chambourcin Rose
J.T. Russell Grenache Rose 2023
J.T. Russell Chambourcin Rose 2023
2
Dry Rose Vinifera Grape
Marty Dechering Zinfandel 2022
Lathy McGill Sangiovese 2020
Daniel Cobb 2021
60%Zinfandel,
20%Syrah,
10%Mourvedre,
10% PetitVerdot
3
Dry Red All Other Grape
Tim Conley Tempranillapo
Subroto Basu Blend - 42% Syrah 58% Zinfandel
Paul Todys 2022
Bordeaux Blend 50%
WA Cab / 50% CA Merlot
4
Dry White Vinifera Grape
Daniel Cobb Reisling
2022
Marty Dechering Chardonnay
2022
Jane Toerner-Brown Chardonnay
2022
5
Dry White All Other Grape
J.T. Russell Vidal Bland
2022
Subroto Basu Traminette Dry
Paul Todys Vidal Blanc
2022
6
Dry Fruit
Mike Bleill
Dry Fruit - Apple
2023
7
Sweet Red Grape
Daniel Cobb Merlot
2020
8
Sweet White Grape
Marty Dechering Nigara
2023
Lance Clayton Sweet Reisling
9
Sweet Rose Grape
Mike Bleill Sweet Rose Grape
Paul Todays Sweet Vidal Blanc Rose
2022
10
Sweet Fruit - Non Grape
Michael Eisenback
Department Champion
Blackberry Cherry
Paul Todys Strawberry Wine
2023
J.T Russell Off Dry Strawberry
2023
11
Miscellaneous
Paul Todys Gluhwein
2022
Kathy McGill
Chocolate Covered Cherry
Mike Bleill
Sparkling Traminette
Department 7 - Beer
Department Champion Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
Class
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
8
American Ale
Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
Lance Clayton
American Pale Ale
20
Miscellaneous
Lance Clayton
Smoked American Porter
Department 7 - Beer
Department Champion Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
Class
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4
Semi-Sweet
Traditional
Kevin Vidourek
Green Tea with Lemon
5
Semi-Sweet
Melomel
Kathy McGill
Melomel (Sweet)
2017
7
Sweet Traditional
Lance Clayton
KeyLime Coconut Mead
8
Sweet Melomel
Kevin Vidourek
Dark Chocolate Cherry
Lance Clayton
Sweet Triple Berry Melomel
Winner Of Red, White & Brew Competition
Department 6 - Wine
Department Champion Michael Eisenback
Blackberry Cherry
Class
1
Dry Rose Grape
1st Place
Mke Grimshaw Dry Chambourcin Rose
2nd Place
J.T. Russell Grenache Rose 2023
3rd Place
J.T. Russell Chambourcin Rose 2023
Class
2
Dry Rose Vinifera Grape
1st Place
Marty Dechering Zinfandel 2022
2nd Place
Lathy McGill Sangiovese 2020
3rd Place
Daniel Cobb 2021 60%Zinfandel, 20%Syrah, 10%Mourvedre, 10% PetitVerdot
Class
3
Dry Red All Other Grape
1st Place
Tim Conley Tempranillapo
2nd Place
Subroto Basu Blend - 42% Syrah 58% Zinfandel
3rd Place
Paul Todys 2022 Bordeaux Blend 50% WA Cab / 50% CA Merlot
Class
4
Dry White Vinifera Grape
1st Place
Daniel Cobb Reisling 2022
2nd Place
Marty Dechering Chardonnay 2022
3rd Place
Jane Toerner-Brown Chardonnay 2022
Class
5
Dry White All Other Grape
1st Place
J.T. Russell Vidal Bland 2022
2nd Place
Subroto Basu Traminette Dry
3rd Place
Paul Todys Vidal Blanc 2022
Class
5
Dry White All Other Grape
1st Place
J.T. Russell Vidal Bland 2022
2nd Place
3rd Place
Class
7
Sweet Red Grape
1st Place
Daniel Cobb Merlot 2020
2nd Place
3rd Place
Class
8
Sweet White Grape
1st Place
Marty Dechering Nigara 2023
2nd Place
Lance Clayton Sweet Reisling
3rd Place
Class
9
Sweet Rose Grape
1st Place
Mike Bleill Sweet Rose Grape
2nd Place
Paul Todays Sweet Vidal Blanc Rose
2022
3rd Place
Class
10
Sweet Fruit - Non Grape
1st Place
Michael Eisenback
Department Champion
Blackberry Cherry
2nd Place
Paul Todys Strawberry Wine
2023
3rd Place
J.T Russell Off Dry Strawberry
2023
Class
11
Miscellaneous
1st Place
Paul Todys Gluhwein
2022
2nd Place
Kathy McGill
Chocolate Covered Cherry
3rd Place
Mike Bleill
Sparkling Traminett
Department 7 - Beer
Department Champion Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
Class
8
American Ale
1st Place
Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
2nd Place
Lance Clayton
American Pale Ale
3rd Place
Class
20
Miscellaneous
1st Place
Lance Clayton
Smoked American Porter
2nd Place
3rd Place
Department 7 - Beer
Department Champion Kevin Vidourek
American Brown Ale
Class
4
Semi-Sweet
Traditional
1st Place
Kevin Vidourek
Green Tea with Lemon
2nd Place
3rd Place
Class
5
Semi-Sweet
Melomel
1st Place
Kathy McGill
Melomel (Sweet)
2017
2nd Place
3rd Place
Class
7
Sweet Traditional
1st Place
Lance Clayton
KeyLime Coconut Mead
2nd Place
3rd Place
Class
8
Sweet Melomel
1st Place
Kevin Vidourek
Dark Chocolate Cherry
2nd Place
Lance Clayton
Sweet Triple Berry Melomel
3rd Place
Vendor Basic Information:
The application form needs to be completed and returned by June 18th, 2025
* Booths are 10 x 10
* Only booth tent rentals will have side curtains.
* Items may be left in your booth overnight during the fair.
* If you have a space under the shelter area, it is recommended that you cover your items with a tarp.
* There will be a limited number of spaces and booths available.
* Once your application is received, you will receive detailed information about the times of the fair, set-up, and tear-down, as well as your fair pass.
If you have questions or would like more information please fill out the below form and we will get back to you.
11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
* Directions from downtown Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
Take I-75 North to I-74 Indianapolis. Continue on I-74 to Exit 7, Hamilton-Cleves Route 128 Exit. Turn right onto Route 128 and go 7 miles. Go past roller coaster and turn right into Stricker's Grove.
* Directions from I-275, I-75 or I-71 in Cincinnati
Go to I-275. Go West on I-275 and take Colerain Avenue Exit 33-A, Route 27. turn right onto Colerain Avenue (Route 27) and go North. Go approximately 3 miles and take Route 128, Hamilton-Ross Exit. Turn left onto Route 128 and go 2 miles. Stricker's Grove will be on the left.
* Directions from Ronald Reagan Highway (Cross County)
Go West on Ronald Reagan Highway and take Colerain Avenue Exit (Route 27). Turn right off exit and go North. Continue on Colerain Avenue (Route 27) past Northgate Mall. Colerain Avenue will become a divided highway. Take the Route 128, Hamilton-Ross Exit and turn left onto Route 128. Go 2 Miles. Stricker's Grove will be on the left.
* Directions from Kentucky - South of I-275
Take I-275 West through Lawrenceburg, Indiana and take I-74 East to Cincinnati. Take the first exit off I-74, Hamilton-Cleves, Route 128 Exit. Turn left off the exit and go 7 miles. Stricker's Grove will be on the right.
