Madison Co Fair

Facilities

Facilities

  • Vintage & Modern Buildings

    From vintage to modern – the Madison County Fairgrounds has a building to suit your needs and tastes. Whether you’re looking for some country charm for your wedding, or a comfortable, fully-modern building to house your family reunion. A building gives the perfect Year-round solution for your get together, from protection from winter storms for your Christmas party, to sun cover for your corporate events. Call us today to make sure you get the building that best suits your needs.

    • Coughlin Automotive Community Center

      The Coughlin Automotive Community Center is a newly-built facility providing a whopping 6000 square feet of space for your gathering. Fully heated, fully air-conditioned, the community center has modern, updated restroom facilities with handicap-accessible capabilities.

      Whether you’re hosting a wedding, a family reunion or a community event, the Coughlin Automotive Community Center is the perfect venue for your special day or weekend.

      Coughlin Automotive Community Center Features:

      • 6000 sq. ft.
      • Heated
      • Air Conditioned
      • Modern design
      • New restroom facilities (wheelchair accessible)
      • Portable sound system available for extra charge

      We host large events such as antique shows, gun shows and car shows, and smaller events including birthday parties, swine, goat, and dog shows, and everything in between.

      To rent the Coughlin Automotive Community Center, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Della Selsor Building

      The Della Selsor is an updated relic, remodeled in 2014, and features an 80’ X 70’ Great Room large enough to fit 250 guests comfortably. With its polished concrete floor, this gorgeous room creates the perfect ambiance for your event, be it an intimate gathering of wedding guests, or a birthday bash soirée. The Della Selsor Building has updated restroom facilities with handicap-accessible capabilities and provides both heating and air-conditioning, depending on your needs.

      There’s a NEWLY REMODELED kitchen area available, but no appliances, which would need to be provided by the renter. Tables and chairs are available, and a 9’ X 14’ overhead access door in the front of the building allows easy access for larger items.

      Della Selsor Building Features

      • 80’ X 70’ Great Room, with 9’ X 14’ overhead access door
      • 250 person seated capacity
      • New restrooms (wheelchair accessible)
      • Heating
      • Air Conditioning
      • Tables and Chairs available
      • Ask about sound system

      To rent the Della Selsor Building, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Bill and Tootie Green Multi-Purpose Building

      The Bill and Tootie Green Multi-Purpose Building is a chic, 60’ X 160’ facility, with a textured concrete floor, adding both character and charm. It features 11’ X 11’ and 11’ X 15’ overhead access doors, so larger items such as props or oversized tables are no problem. Livestock pens are available, making this a great building to host a livestock event, livestock showing, or any other showcase. Restroom facilities are available on site.

      Bill Tootie Green Multi-Purpose Building Features

      • 11’ X 11’ and 11’ X 15’ overhead access doors
      • Textured Concrete Floor
      • Livestock Pens available
      • State of the art tie-outs and wash racks
      • Table and Chairs available
      • Also available - announcer stands
      • New restroom facilities (wheelchair accessible)

      To rent the Bill and Tootie Green Multi-Purpose Building, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • FFA Building

      The FFA Building is a great venue for hosting fairs, 4-H gatherings, or small auction events. Watch the kids giggle with delight at the small animals, or setup the perfect display inside the FFA Building. Join in on all the fun and excitement this venue has to offer!

      This 60’ X 47’ building features two 12’ X 15’ access doors, great for hauling in all those extra items, or animals needed inside.

      FFA Building Features

      • Good-sized building for smaller animal events, or auctions
      • Ask us about the building size and capacity

      To rent the FFA Building, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Commercial Building

      The Commercial Building features a massive 80’ X 40’ room with a solid and beautiful concrete floor. It has a 12’ X 12’ overhead access door, making moving items inside a breeze. This venue is perfect for Trade Shows, Home Shows, and any other indoor event where plenty of guests will show up to mingle.

      Commercial Building Features

      • Massive room with 12’ X 12’ overhead access door
      • Ask us about the building size and capacity

      To rent the Commercial Building, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Franklin Building
      • Ask us about the building size and capacity
      • All LED lights
  • Barns & Arenas

    Don’t let the planning for your major event overwhelm you. When you rent from us, you get more than a building, you get our event planning expertise. Utilize our experience and our facilities with our turnkey solution for your event planning. We will set up your venue with the proper pens, for your animals (sheep, goat, or cattle) to make sure you event runs smoothly.

    We offer barns and arenas for:

    • Eby Youth Arena

      This newly-built, 9,000-square-foot arena is large enough for any 4-H or livestock event you throw at it – it’ll even fit a circus. The bleachers comfortably seat 400, giving your audience room to enjoy the show. We’ve had the pleasure of hosting estate and farm equipment auctions, livestock shows, Ohio State Trappers Association, The Safety Expo, and several state and regional livestock events in this venue. The Eby Youth Arena offers movable fencing, a sound system, as well as contemporary restrooms that are wheelchair accessible.

      Eby Youth Arena Features:

      • 9000 sq. ft.
      • 400 bleacher seating capacity, 700 total with floor seating capacity
      • State-of-the-Art facility
      • Excellent lighting
      • New restroom facilities (wheelchair accessible)
      • Built-in Sound System with wireless microphone
      • Removable Fencing
      • Very versatile building that can be arranged to meet your needs. Ask us about livestock pens, fencing and gates!
      • Three 16-ft doors for easy access, especially for larger agricultural equipment
      • Also available - announcer stands
      • With protection from the elements, and heating, this venue is available year-round
      • Conveniently connected to Coughlin Automotive Community Center for easy flow of participants from activities to lunch (not disruptive to activities)
      • Ask us about sawdust and bedding for your event!

      To rent the Eby Youth Arena, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Beck's Hybrids Youth Barn

      Beck’s Hybrids Youth Barn was built in 2015, and is the perfect venue for whatever task you have in mind. Its wide open area allows for maximum pen-space, and works well for animal shows, auctions, or as a social rental space. Typically, Beck’s Hybrid Youth Barn hosts over ten animal sales, and six hog and cattle shows per year. It also works well for sheep and goats if needed.

      Beck’s Hybrid Youth Barn Features

      • (ask Darrel but should be 100x60)
      • Has excellent ventilation with side doors (ask Dave Monin)
      • Has four 16x16 doors as well, allowing for large ag equipment displays
      • Comfortable Year-round use
      • Great lighting
      • Sound System available
      • Also available - announcer stands
      • State of the art wash stalls (all attached to the building)

      To rent Beck’s Hybrid Hog Barn, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Coughlin Arena (Horse Show Arena)

      Perfect for your big shoe or a rodeo, the Horse Show Arena was resurfaced in 2014, and in 2017, was covered. The Horse Show Arena features an announcer’s stand, as well as an open barn with stalls which are available for rental. This venue offers special rates for 4-H clubs.

      Horse Show Arena Features

      • Newly Resurfaced and Covered
      • Announcer’s Stand
      • Large Area for livestock shows
      • Special discount for 4-H members

      To rent the Horse Show Arena, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Equine Rental Request form.

    • Equine 3 Horse Stalls (originally Open Class Barn)

      This classic open barn is located directly across from the Horse Show Arena, giving viewers ample view of the happenings yonder. A great double rental would be the Open Class Barn and the Horse Show Arena, maximizing the number of audience members who will be able to attend. This gorgeous barn is sure to be a hit with wedding guests, or family reunion members, with its charming ambiance it gives the perfect backdrop for all your activities and all the inevitable photo opportunities

      Open Class Barn Features

      • Rustic charm
      • Brand new horse stalls with the capacity of capacity of 60 horse stalls
      • Great spot for viewing the Horse Show Arena

      To rent the Open Class Barn, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Rabbit Barn

      This rustic Rabbit Barn features a shining concrete floor, and is a great spot for small animal showing. Make your youngster smile as they show off their bunnies, or visit some other small critters.

      Rabbit Barn Features

      • Ask us about the building size and capacity
      • Budget-Friendly Rental Option
      • Clean, large space with concrete flooring

      To rent the Rabbit Barn, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Sheep Barn

      The Sheep Barn is stunning, pavilion-style building with more than 100 sheep pens for a variety of furry critters. It’s a perfect spot to showcase sheep, or to hold an auction. The unique pavilion-style adds charm and appeal and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

      Sheep Barn Features

      • Ask us about the building size and capacity
      • Spectacular Pavilion-style building

      To rent the Sheep Barn, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Sheep Arena

      The amazing Sheep Arena is a 60’ X 28’ pavilion-style building, featuring a gorgeous blacktop floor for animal shows. There are bleachers on both sides, offering prime, multiple-sided viewing for audience members. Hold your next animal show in style, and show them off in the best possible light, with plenty of seating.

      Sheep Arena Features

      • Size
      • Seating Capacity

      To rent the Sheep Arena, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

    • Chicken Pavilion

      The Chicken Pavilion is an open-sided building with a durable concrete floor, designed to give your audience the best view possible.

      Sheep Barn Features

      • Large, pavilion-style space, open to air and allowing the best view possible
      • Ask us about the building size and capacity

      To rent the Chicken Pavilion, call 740-852-1654 , or complete our Rental Request form.

  • Grounds & Grandstand

    The Madison County Fairgrounds and grandstand are available for any large-scale event you’re brewing up. Thinking of hosting a fair, a rodeo, or a big concert, or perhaps a car show? Look no more, as these fairgrounds provide all the space, and the seating you need for your next grand event.

    Grounds and Grandstand Features

    • Massive space, suitable for any large-scale event
    • Room for a big audience
    • Grandstand
    • Pavillion
    • Campsites

      Newly Upgraded Campsites!

      • More camping sites with electric
      • Upgraded Wi-fi on the grounds