Blackford Co. 4-H & Open Fair

06/05/2026

05/28/2026

Here is the link to sign up for the Merchant Tent & Other Day(s) Vendor: https://forms.gle/VD6Knmi69DthwVjV8

Here is the link to sign up to be an outside food vendor or all week long vendor (you will need to provide your own tent): https://forms.gle/ZY9jtja5QZKyJrBx7

Here is the link to sign up to be in the parade: https://forms.gle/x7x8qkhgV7AqiuRs7

There are also paper forms available for pick up at the Purdue Extension Blackford County office located at 312 E Park Ave., Hartford City, IN (we are the new building on the Fairgrounds).

Theme: "Red, White & Ewe" Event Date & Time: June 22, 2026, Parade starts at 6:00 P.M. Event Address: Hartford City, Indiana Contact us at (765) 348-3213 or [email protected]

05/19/2026

Hometown Days is Almost Here! 🎉
We’re excited to welcome everyone to this year’s Hometown Days celebration filled with fun, rides, and family-friendly activities you won’t want to miss!
We will be selling the following at the first Fourth Friday at the Fairgrounds THIS Friday from 5-9!
🎡 4H Kids Pass (All Week): $75
🎠 Ride Sessions: $25 per session
🎟️ Armbands at the Fair: $30 per session
⏳ Important: All presale purchases are available through June 12th only, so make sure to grab yours early!
🎫 We will also be selling raffle tickets for your chance to win Harley-Davidson merchandise—don’t miss out on some great gear!
Bring your family, bring your friends, and get ready for a week full of memories, excitement, and community fun!

🎉 Hometown Days is Almost Here! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome everyone to this year’s Hometown Days celebration filled with fun, rides, and family-friendly activities you won’t want to miss!

We will be selling the following at the first Fourth Friday at the Fairgrounds THIS Friday from 5-9!

🎡 4H Kids Pass (All Week): $75
🎠 Ride Sessions: $25 per session
🎟️ Armbands at the Fair: $30 per session

⏳ Important: All presale purchases are available through June 12th only, so make sure to grab yours early!

🎫 We will also be selling raffle tickets for your chance to win Harley-Davidson merchandise—don’t miss out on some great gear!

Bring your family, bring your friends, and get ready for a week full of memories, excitement, and community fun!

04/30/2026

Hot off the press! The 2026 Blackford County 4-H in association with Hartford City Hometown Days Fair Book!

These are available for pick up from the Purdue Extension Blackford County office and will soon be available at local businesses. If your business would like a bundle of 25 dropped off, please call the Extension Office at 765-348-3213 and let Melanie know.

04/12/2026

Today is the day!
Blackford Fairboard will be hosting our pork burger and chop drive-thru from 5:30 to 7pm at the fairgrounds. Pork burgers $5 and pork chops $7.

04/11/2026

Come see us for dinner tomorrow!

04/09/2026

The 2026 Blackford County Fair parade forms, merchant tent forms, and outside vendor forms are available at the Purdue Extension Blackford County office or you can call the office at 765-348-3213 and request one to be mailed/emailed to you.

04/09/2026

You can pick up forms at the Extension Office or print it from here and drop it off.

Here is the form for the Blackford County Fair Clover Pageant. Remember you do NOT have to be a 4-Her to be a participant.

10/29/2025