CANFIELD The Canfield Fair is set to kick off its 179th year from Wednesday, Aug. 27 to Monday, Sept. 1, offering a variety of daily events and attractions. The fair, dubbed "The Valley's Homecoming," will have gates open at 8 a.m. daily, with rides beginning at 11 a.m.

Daily gate prices vary, with free parking available every day. On Wednesday, youth tickets (ages 7-12) are $4, adults (13 and up) are $6, and senior citizens (62 and up) are $4. Thursday features a special promotion where youth 12 and under get in for free, with ages 13-17 priced at $5 and adults at $8. On Friday, youth tickets are $5, adults are $10, and senior citizens are $6.

On Saturday and Sunday, all youth tickets are $5 and adult tickets are $10. On the final day, Monday, youth tickets are $5 and adult tickets are $8. Children 6 and under get free admission every day. Six-day passes are available for $45, and three-day passes are $23.

For attendees with mobility challenges, wheelchairs and scooters can be rented from two separate companies. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling Aging in Place at 330-267-0004 for entry at Gate 9 and Gate F, or by calling 1st Choice Mobility at 330-637-5278 for entry at Gate 3 and Gate B.

Grandstand events include concerts by Brad Paisley and Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as a truck and tractor pull and a demolition derby. Attendees must have a separate fair admission ticket to enter the fairgrounds in addition to their grandstand ticket. Grandstand tickets can be purchased at the box office located in front of the grandstand or through Ticketmaster.

Concerts are scheduled to proceed rain or shine, but may be subject to cancellation in the event of unsafe weather conditions such as lightning or high winds.

Fair officials have provided guidelines regarding firearms on the fairgrounds. Firearms are permitted on the grounds but are not allowed inside buildings with "No Firearms" signs. Individuals who bring a firearm into a restricted building may be asked to return it to their vehicle or hand it over to the fair police to be picked up later. If an attendee sees someone with a firearm in a posted restricted building, they should not approach the individual but instead contact a fair official or police officer.

A calendar of this year's fair events can be found by following this link: https://www.canfieldfair.com/events/179th-canfield-fair-events