Local Tips
Marion is James Dean's birthplace — the James Dean Gallery and Gas Miller Museum are local landmarks worth visiting alongside the fair.
What You'll Find There
Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and the community spirit of this historic north-central Indiana city.
The Fair
Every year, Marion hosts the Grant County Fair, which is an eight-day north-central Indiana celebration in the birthplace of James Dean, drawing families from the Mississinewa River region.
Heading to Grant County Fair?
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