Celebrate the Marion County Fair with Farm Bureau

Join the Marion County Farm Bureau at the fair from June 28 through July 4! As a proud Gold Sponsor, Junior Fair Dairy Department Sponsor, and Harness Racing Award Blanket Sponsor, we are thrilled to host a variety of exciting events this year.

Check out our sponsored activities and learn how you can get involved below!

🐄 Stall Signs for Exhibitors

The Marion County Farm Bureau is sponsoring stall signs for Farm Bureau member fair exhibitors, which grants access to exclusive add-on money for your project.

  • Deadline: Reserve your sign by June 8.
  • How to Register: Secure yours online or by calling the office at 419-747-7488.
  • Pick up: Signs need to be picked up on June 27 and displayed for the entire fair week.

🎨 Feed Sack Decorating Contest

Show off your creativity in this year’s competition! Grab a feed sack and decorate it with an agriculture-related twist, inspired by the fair’s official 2026 theme: Party in the USA!

  • Pick-up: Collect your blank feed sack after 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Junior Fair Board Office.
  • Judging: Friday, July 3, at 2 p.m. in Evers Arena.
  • Divisions: * Individual: 8 years old & under, 9–10, 11–13, 14–15, 16–18, and 19 years old & older.
    • Teams: Two or more people (any age combination).
  • Prizes: Cash prizes for individual winners and milkshake tickets for team winners! Winners will be announced right before the Barnyard Olympics.

🏅 Barnyard Olympics

Ready for some action? Bring your team and take on our fun-filled obstacle course!

  • When & Where: Friday, July 3, at 3 p.m. in Evers Arena.
  • Registration: Check-in begins at 2 p.m. to pick up your team’s numbered tags.
  • Perk: Every single participant walks away with a free milkshake voucher to the 4-H Milkshake Stand!

Come out, support our youth, and join in on all the fun happening at this year’s Marion County Fair!

New and beginning farmers
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

New and beginning farmers
Growing Tomorrow Grant
We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Growing Tomorrow Grant
Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

Select Partner Program
Advocacy
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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