COLUMBIANA CITY Vendor’s tents line the street, and rides are set up as the 138th annual Columbiana Street Fair gets underway today, featuring three days of fun, games, and food. Organized by the Benjamin Firestone Post 290 of the American Legion, the fair will run through Saturday.

The event opens at 5 p.m. today and closes at 10 p.m. On Friday, the fair will open from 5 to 11 p.m., with Saturday’s hours set from noon to 11 p.m. Kissel Amusements will provide midway rides, games, and food.

Highlights of the fair include the annual parade at 6:30 p.m. today, which will step off from the Firestone Park pool entrance. On Friday, the fair will host a special needs day at noon, with free private access to the midway and a free lunch for students with special needs.

The fair, which has been organized by the American Legion since 1920, is at 1 South Main Street. It has been a community event since it began in 1885 and has an atmosphere of community reunion for residents, but has been known to attract as many as 40,000 fans from as far as 100 miles away.

 Visitors can find parking information on the map below. The fair will offer a free shuttle service on Friday and Saturday from designated parking lots to the midway.

 
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