The Fair Board office will open Monday, August 15th at 9:00am to receive entries and close on August 20th at 4:00pm. You can pick up a copy of the 2016 fair book at the Noble County OSU Extension Office and at gathering places around town. Entries must be submitted in person or by mail. Telephone entries will not be accepted. This year’s fair will begin Monday, August 29th and run through to September 3rd. Gates will open at 8 a.m. with general admission tickets available for $8. Admission for children under age two is free. On Friday, September 2nd admission will be free to veterans and senior citizens. Season tickets and membership tickets are $20. Fair rides will be included in the price of regular admission or $5 per day for those with season or membership tickets. Rides will be open Tuesday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Friday to Sat from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be no charge for admission parking. Exhibitors may park trailers and campers for the week at the fairgrounds for $100.