127th Annual Cuyahoga County Fair
AUGUST 6-11, 2024
A Note of Thanks
Thank You Northeast Ohio for attending the 126th Annual Cuyahoga County Fair. The week was certainly NOT free of weather hiccups but instead of waiting for the storm to pass, many of us learned to dance in the rain…..and we did it TOGETHER!
As our team walked the midway, we were greeted by many grateful fairgoers appreciative of our efforts even on the cloudy days. We’ll always have the best interest of ALL on the fairgrounds when making tough decisions.
You, the attendees, are the driving force behind our continued efforts to produce the best possible County Fair Experience each year. The smiles among our guests were in a word…..PRICELESS!!!
STAY AMAZING & SEE YOU BACK AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN 2024
(Tuesday, Aug 6th thru Sunday, August 11th!)
The Great American Eclipse
Monday, April 8, 2024 - Noon-5:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Food Vendors - Music - Activities
Free solar eclipse glasses (while supplies last). Bring your own chairs.
Family friendly activities provided by Cuyahoga County 4-H.
Countdown to The Great American Eclipse
T-Shirts and Baseball Caps now ON SALE!
NEW Cuyahoga County Fair T-Shirts and Baseball Caps now ON SALE for 2024! Only $15.00 each!
Stop in to the Fairgrounds Office MWF 10-3 to pick one up.
164 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017
Phone: 440-243-0090
Fair Director Spotlight
Meet Gail Wind
- Name: Gail Wind
- City of Residence: Brook Park, OH
- What is your occupation and/or are you retired and/or other?: Executive Assistant to VP of IT
- What was your first affiliation with the Cuyahoga County Fair?: Renting a horse barn many years ago
- How Long have you served on the CCF Board?: 40 years
- In what capacity do you currently serve as to departments, etc?: Treasurer, Harness Racing & Horse Show - and helping out in any area needed
- What has being a member of the CCF Fair Board meant to you?: Opportunity to help keep Agriculture in the fair .
- What makes the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds so special? A little bit of country in a very urban area.
- What has been your favorite fair moment(s)/event(s) over the years?: 1988 when I brought back Harness Racing after a 20 year absence .
- What is your favorite fair food?: Too many to pick only one .
- What is your favorite fair fun fact?: That we actually have a 4-H livestock auction with steers & hogs in a county with no farms.
- Is there something about you that we don’t know about but that you would like to share or that people would be surprised to know?: I was shy as a child.
Get to Know Our 4-H Members
Meet Jessica Glendenning
- Age: 15
- City: Olmsted TWP
- Cuyahoga County 4-H Clubs/Programs participated in: Leashes, Bridles, and Patterns 4-H Club and Jr. Fair
- Animals and their Names and non-animal projects you have taken: Photography levels 3 & 4, Graphic Design, and Scrapbooking
- Did You Know and/or Fun Fact about Club, Program, Animal or Other: Green is usually associated with the feeling of growth and the concept of nature or science, so not only does green represent the green 4-H clover used in the logo, but it signifies the growth that 4-H gives you as a person each time you take a project or pursue a leadership role.
- What has being a member of 4-H meant to you? Being a 4-H member to me means that I have a choice to choose what I learn about, and that I have a chance to learn more about teamwork in a fun and safe environment.
- How have you encouraged others to be involved? I have told friends about 4-H and have given them tours of fair and its events.
- If they had the chance to shine the spotlight on your Club, what would be the top 3 things they would want others to know about 4-H? Project variety, activities at fair, and the satisfaction of a job well done.
- What are your future plans and how has being in 4-H helped you to accomplish these goals? My goal is to get a college degree and get a job in the writing field. 4-H is a program that has provided me with a lot of experience that is useful for resumes and more, and it gives me a chance to develop skills that make me stand out.
Record-Breaking Junior Fair Livestock Auction Grand Champion Steer Goes for over $23,000!
The Cuyahoga County Junior Fair Auction is a growing program where members share the fruit of their labor in the raising, breeding and selling of their animals. Last evening, as part of the Cuyahoga County Junior Fair Auction, 4-H Member, Henry Pierce, sold his Grand Champion Steer (Dale) for over $23,000.
Market Auction Committee Chair, Bruce Kucharski, stated: “This purchase of “Dale” was indicative of what 4-H is all about. Agriculture is “Alive & Well” and programs like this that continue to make agriculture strong in Cuyahoga County.” The purchase of the Grand Champion Steer was by Dr. Lindsay Kostal of Greystone Veterinary Clinic. In addition to this purchase, Kostal, a former 4-H Member and Local Businesswoman, purchased $30,000 total during livestock auction.
“Dale” weighed in at 1,425 pounds and was the “star of the show” with bidding by former 4-H members or families of 4-H alumni. There were bids even via phone by members not available to attend the auction held during the annual Cuyahoga County Fair.
The annual auction broke past year’s records raising nearly $76,000--up from $62,000 in 2022. Robin Stone, 4-H Educator was incredibly humbled by the contributions of so many: “The support of our club and its membership by the Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society, the members families (past and present) and the business community for these kids’ endeavors is monumental and it’s rewarding to be part of it all.”
It’s been a great couple of weeks for Cuyahoga County 4-H Clubs as Natalie Fitzgerald of North Royalton earned her spot in the Ohio State Fair “Sale of Champions” selling her meat chickens to Meijer for $33,000. Natalie is the first 4-H Member from Cuyahoga County to make it to the Sale of Champions in Columbus.
The Cuyahoga County Fair runs through 11PM this evening (this being one-hour later than previously announced due to weather issues the past few days) at the fairgrounds in Berea. Plenty of activities remain throughout the day with the fireworks display you won’t want to miss at 10PM to close out the 2023 event.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The Cuyahoga County Fair would not be able to bring fair-goers the wealth of entertainment and exhibits that make the fair such a distinctive event without the generous support of our sponsors.
Whether through donations of money or in-kind services, your assistance allows us to concentrate our energies on making the fair even better… and we are incredibly grateful for that!
If you'd like to consider being a sponsor, please click the button below to download our Sponsorship Flyer.
2023 Attractions & Special Features (Closed)