Elkhart County Fair

By the Numbers

Indiana's largest county fair, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair draws over 170,000 visitors each July to the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. Running 9 days, it has logged attendance exceeding 200,000 in peak years — all without charging admission. The fair is anchored by one of the most competitive 4-H livestock programs in the Midwest and a midway that draws families from across northern Indiana.

Good to Know

The Elkhart County Fair has some of the finest horse and livestock shows in Indiana — arrive early for the big livestock competition days. Goshen's vibrant Amish country surroundings add to the experience.

Elkhart County Fair Overview

Every year, Goshen hosts the Elkhart County Fair, which is one of Indiana's largest county fairs, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the RV capital of the world for nine days of world-class livestock competition and entertainment. With roots going back to 1851, it's among Indiana's oldest continuously held fairs.

Highlights

Expect championship livestock shows — particularly horses and dairy cattle — 4-H and FFA competitions, a massive midway, nationally known grandstand acts, and an enormous variety of food vendors.

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