About Cuyahoga County Fair

Since it began in 1893, the Cuyahoga County Fair has only missed three years: 1932, during the Great Depression, and 1942–43, during World War II. Every other year, local residents have flocked to the fairgrounds to sample the foods, ride the rides, and soak up entertainment that grows more diverse with each passing summer. Beyond a lineup of main events—such as concerts and motor-sports exhibitions—every day of the fair is an opportunity to zip along rides, see animals, and pit yourself against contests, including watermelon- and Ferris-wheel-eating competitions.