Canfield Fairgrounds

The Canfield Fairgrounds refers to a 353-acre plot of land in Canfield, Ohio, that hosts the week-long Canfield Fair every summer. Additionally, the grounds host several events throughout the year, such as dog shows, fireworks, 5k runs, hayrides, and other community events

The inaugural Mahoning County Fair (better known as the Canfield Fair) originated in 1846 at the Canfield Fairgrounds after the Mahoning County Agricultural Society determined that there was a need to increase agricultural awareness in the area. It is the second largest fair in Ohio, following the Ohio State Fair, with an average attendance of 350,000 people in recent years at an average of 60,000 attendees a day. The Canfield Fair is the largest county fair in the state of Ohio.

In addition to an assortment of food, games and rides, the fair also, hosts events and musical acts in its famous Grandstands venue. Concerts, Monster Trucks, Demolition Derbies, and horse racing are some of the events held during the fair that will take place from Wednesday, August 31 through September 5, 2016. Famous musicians and performers have frequently played at the fair, including Bob Hope, Dolly Parton, Rascal Flatts, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Brad Paisley, The Goo Goo Dolls, Bill Cosby, The Band Perry and much more.

The 2016 Canfield Fair's Grandstand acts include:

for the largest chicken dance at 72,000

people on September 1, 1996.

Additionally in 1950, Canfield Speedway, a half mile dirt oval hosted the fifth race of the 1950 season for NASCAR's top division on May 30. Jimmy Florian won the pole for the event and Bill Rexford won and went on to take the Championship. It is notable as Rexford's only victory that season, making him one of a few drivers to win the championship with only 1 victory.

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