The Ottawa County Fair is coming fast: Here's what to expect

Evan Sasiela, The Holland Sentinel
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PARK TWP. — Grandstand shows, special events, 4-H programming and a carnival.

Those are some of the main features of the 2023 Ottawa County Fair.

The fair is coming soon, running Tuesday-Saturday, July 25-29, at 1286 Ottawa Beach Road in Park Township. All information about this year’s fair can be found at ottawacountyfair.com.

Gates open at 1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 12 p.m. Saturday. Gate admission is $5. Children aged 12 and under enter free.

Carnival rides open one hour after the gates. Wristbands are $15 on Tuesday, $20 on Wednesday-Friday and $25 on Saturday. Advance ticket deals are available before July 24 at $17 for a one-day wristband or $45 for a three-day wristband. Carnival rides are provided by Elliott’s Amusements.

Spectators watch as monster trucks take the track during the grandstand event Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
Spectators watch as monster trucks take the track during the grandstand event Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.

Grandstand events are as follows:

  • Tuesday, July 25 — 7:30 p.m. Unique Motor Sports Destruction/Demo Derby. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 3-10. Sign-up is available online at unique-motor-sports.com.

  • Wednesday, July 26 — 7 p.m. Monster Truck Throwdown. Cost is $10 for any seat.

  • Thursday, July 27 — 7 p.m. SJO Motocross. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10 and $10 for a pit pass. Race info, including how to participate, is available online at sjoproductions.com.

  • Friday, July 28 — 7 p.m. DeWayne Spaw followed by The Super Kicker Rodeo. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-10. Sign-up is available online at superkickerrodeo.com/entry-information.html.

  • Saturday, July 29 — OCF Mud Runs. Start time TBD. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10 and $10 for a pit pass.

Grandstand tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth the day of the event.

Scenes from the Ottawa County Fair as fair-goers enjoy rides, food, 4H events and more Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.
Scenes from the Ottawa County Fair as fair-goers enjoy rides, food, 4H events and more Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.

Kids Day runs 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, with special activities and a bike draw. Senior Day runs 1-4 p.m. Wednesday with ice cream, bingo and more. Thursday is Military, Police, and Firefighter Appreciation Day. Members of those groups get free admission with a uniform or appropriate ID.

Friday is Western Night, with line dancing from 5:30-6:30 p.m. by the Bill Boss Building and again after the rodeo.

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The community tent schedule is as follows:

  • Tuesday: 5-7 p.m. Allendale Jazz Orchestra

  • Wednesday: 5-7 p.m. Indie w/Charis Snyder

  • Thursday: 5-7 p.m. Blues Singer Michael J. Howe

  • Friday: 5-7 p.m. Park Theatre Karaoke Night

  • Saturday: 5-8 p.m. Park Theatre Open Mic Night

4-H shows take place every day of the fair. The beer tent is open 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 2-10 p.m. Saturday.

— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@sentinel-standard.com. Follow him on Twitter @SalsaEvan.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: The Ottawa County Fair is coming fast: Here's what to expect