The Delaware County Fairgrounds is about much more than just harness racing and the fair. The grounds is host to more than 45 off-season events ranging from horse shows to auctions, flea-markets, antique shows, craft shows, heavy equipment auctions, community based events. bicycle races, balloon festivals and much more. There is never a dull moment and because the fairgrounds has five state-of-the art and nationally recognized riding show arenas, it also attracts many different horse breeds from Quarter Horses to Saddlebreds for sanctioned events.
The Fairgrounds has over 800 horse stalls and host more than 10,000 horses each year from sanctioned horse shows to four major Standardbred Horse Auctions by the Blooded Horse Sales Company. The Fairgrounds has a harness Racing Matinee and is year-round the home to hundreds of horses in training of the half-mile track and to horseman who are proud to call Delaware home.
If you would like more information on the many horse shows or off-season events, or to book an event, please contact the Fair Office.
| Facility Rental Charges and Utilities (April 1st to October 31st) |
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| Facility | Building Rent | Electric | Utilities & Water | Heat | Total Utilities | Total Cost Per Day |
| Arts & Crafts | $280.00 | $35.00 | $25.00 | No Charge | $60.00 | $340.00 |
| Coliseum | $715.00 | $75.00 | $55.00 | No Charge | $130.00 | $845.00 |
| Coliseum Annex | $205.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $205.00 |
| Dairy Barn | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Goat/Alpaca Barn | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Junior Fair Building | $410.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | No Charge | $90.00 | $500.00 |
| Merchants Building | $410.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | No Charge | $90.00 | $500.00 |
| Pig & Lamb | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Jugette Barn | $900.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | No Charge | $100.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Facility Rental Charges and Utilities (November 1st to March 31st) |
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| Facility | Building Rent | Electric | Utilities & Water | Heat | Total Utilities | Total Cost Per Day |
| Arts & Crafts | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coliseum | $715.00 | $75.00 | $55.00 | $105.00 | $235.00 | $950.00 |
| Coliseum Annex | $205.00 | No Charge | No Charge | $25.00 | $25.00 | $230.00 |
| Dairy Barn | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Goat/Alpaca Barn | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Junior Fair Building | $410.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | No Charge | $90.00 | $500.00 |
| Merchants Building | $410.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $75.00 | $165.00 | $575.00 |
| Pig & Lamb | $310.00 | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | No Charge | $310.00 |
| Jugette Barn | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Additional Facilities & Equipment | ||||||
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| Facility | Rate | |||||
| RV/Camper Hookups | Day1 - $25) (Day2 - $20) (Day3 - $15) | |||||
| Ground Rental Only (West or East) | $250 per show | |||||
| Riding Arena Complex | $450.00 (1 day show) $675.00 (2 day show) $800.00 (3 day show) |
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| Horse Show Stall Rent | $35.00 per show | |||||
| 8 foot table | Call for current rates | |||||
| 6 foot table | Call for current rates | |||||
| Chair Rental | Call for current rates | |||||
| Picnic Tables | Call for current rates | |||||
| Portable Bleachers | Call for current rates | |||||
| Large Enclosed Stage | Call for current rates | |||||
| Small Portable Stages | Call for current rates | |||||
| P.A. Sound System | Call for current rates | |||||