Economy-minded Canfield Fair fans will want to mark Wednesday, September 1 on their calendars. That’s because this year, teens and adults can enjoy reduced gate admission prices for the opening day of the fair.

Teens and adults get in for $5 on Opening Day, a $2 savings. Admission for Seniors 62 years and older is just $3, a $4 savings off the regular admission price.

Other fair days offer additional savings. On Thursday, September 2, it’s Youth day, with kids 7–12 years old admitted free, while teens 13–17 pay only $2.

Friday, September 3 is Seniors Day, with those 62 years and older paying just $5 at the gate.

Admission for Adults and Seniors all other days of the fair is $7, while kids 7–12 pay $2. Children 6 and under enter free every day.

Many people consider the Canfield Fair to be a homecoming for friends and family, and each year travel hundreds of miles to be part of the festivities. Businesses, whether local, regional or national, also recognize the drawing power of the Fair, and the value of having a presence there.

Tent shown may not be actual tents used

The Fair has become one of the best-loved events at summer’s end, with six days of wholesome entertainment, thrilling rides, exciting displays and the world’s best food.

Why not consider making the Canfield Fair the site of your event this year? Our Fair Vantage program offers packages for groups of varying sizes that provide not only a location to host your event, but many additional Fair-related perks.

There are several levels of participation in the Fair Vantage program: 10–35 people, 36–50, 51–75 and 76–100. The program is based on one day’s usage, though multiple-day programs are also available.

Your group’s package will include a tent appropriately sized to the number of people you expect, as well as:

• tables and chairs
• gate admission
• preferred parking close to your tent
• a banner to signify your event
• personalized name badges to allow admission back into the gated area
• security
• cleanup staff

For more information about the Fair Vantage program, call the Canfield Fair Office
at 330-533-4107.

Last year, bon vivant, gourmand and overall good sport Todd Franko — the editor of The Vindicator — served as celebrity judge for the Canfield Fair’s “One Day Special Event,” a culinary competition for which contestants submit a dish based on a common ingredient.

As can be seen in this video, Todd appeared to not only survive an afternoon of sampling hundreds of spinach dishes, but thrive upon it. We’re happy to announce that he’s coming back again to judge this year’s event.

For 2010, Todd will be donning his tropical duds in line with this year’s contest theme, “Pineapple Possibilities.”

The One Day Special Event takes place Friday, September 3 at 1:15 p.m. at the Hay and Grain Building.

Franko displays his talents as a food “judge” last year

If you want to submit a dish for this year’s One Day Special Event, contact the Fair office at 330-533-4107.