Jay County Fair

Jay County Fair Join us for the 154th Great Jay County Fair: June 24-July 4th 2026 in Portland, Indiana!

806 E Votaw Street
Portland IN 47371
(260) 726-9616
Email: [email protected]

The event is still on as planned for this evening! We have made some adjustments with having some vendors, food trucks a...
12/14/2025

The event is still on as planned for this evening! We have made some adjustments with having some vendors, food trucks and the carriage rides cancel on coming as we asked them to make the decision as they felt fit for their safety.

BUT, we still have plenty of vendors coming, some food trucks are going to brave the cold and a petting zoo that will be set up in the industrial building. Santa will still be in the Women’s Building along with some crafts that the kiddos can do!

As for the planned HoliJay light walk through - if you want to brave the cold to walk it, we won’t stop you! But we will leave the route open for vehicles to drive through if they would still like. We just ask that you be extra cautious in case people are walking!

Stay warm, bundle up, and we will see you soon!

Today, the Jay County Fair Association held its Annual Meeting. Topics covered included a financial review, a 4-H progra...
12/14/2025

Today, the Jay County Fair Association held its Annual Meeting. Topics covered included a financial review, a 4-H program update, and reviews of several events: the Cards & Collectibles Show, Tri-State, Harness Racing, and the 2nd Harvest Food Bank Tailgate. We also highlighted the Fair’s new strategic plan moving forward.

Financial highlights showed a highly successful fair, with operating profits of just over $80,000. When looking at the overall financial picture, the Association finished the year with a net profit of more than $23,000. The fairboard continues to strengthen its financial footing, especially as major infrastructure projects continue to take place.

The 2026 Jay County Fair will take place June 27–July 4, and the Fair Board will be announcing the headline concert in February, stay tuned!

During the meeting, members elected the following board members: Katie Loy, Josh Stewart, Rick Neargarder , Amanda Nixon (new), and Dustine Hilfiker (new). We also recognized Gary Stewart for an incredible 30 years of service and Dalton VanSkyock for six years of dedicated service to the Jay County Fair Association.

Following the Annual Meeting, the Board held its reorganization meeting. Officers elected for 2026 are:

President: Travis Theurer
Vice President: Jeremy Lewis
Treasurer: Dillon Muhlenkamp
Secretary: Joshua Stewart

During the reorganization, we proudly celebrated Aaron for his three years of outstanding leadership as President. We are grateful for his dedication and steady guidance, and we’re excited that he will continue serving the Fair Association in a Director role.

There is a great line-up of 40+ vendors for our event on Sunday! If you're looking at this list and thinking that you do...
12/12/2025

There is a great line-up of 40+ vendors for our event on Sunday! If you're looking at this list and thinking that you don't know how you will make it through all the stops without getting hungry, don't worry. We have some awesome food vendors coming that we will highlight next!

-Beads by Amy
-Schwieterman's Market
-Jill's Crafts and More
-Suzie's Signs & Stuff
-Bishop Customs
-Against All Odds Boutique
-Shero
-Knotty Lola Designs Macrame
-Norwex
-The Frozen Ferret
-Two Nutty Sisters
-Coop's Creations
The Small Town Boutique
-Loveable Creations
-Granny's Groovy Tie Dye
-Renewal by Andersen
-Bramble Nut Butter
-Kohler Homestead + Hoosier Honey
-Cupcake Corner
-The North Street Boutique
-Elle & Em Boutique
-Hardwood Product
-Backyard Crafts
-Just Roll With It
-Sassy Sisters' Sweets
-Mike Blowers
-Scentsy by Jessica
-Sasha Bella
-Laramie's Creations
-Dina's Light
-Gracefully Gathered Boutique
-Curiosities by Cat
-Francie Dean Craft Co
-Farmer's Wife Naturals
-Small Town Sublimation
-Casey's Treats
-Goddess Glow Candles
-Dragonfly Designs and Photography
-The Villa
-Grandma Crossbones
-Village Made
-Tara's Crafty Corner
-Spare Time Crafts
-Gowens Crafts
-WareMoore

Comment below which vendor you are most excited to shop from!

Weekend #3 of the HoliJay Lights! 🙌 This weekends gate workers receiving 25% of the donations are:Friday 12/5: Penn Hus...
12/05/2025

Weekend #3 of the HoliJay Lights! 🙌

This weekends gate workers receiving 25% of the donations are:

Friday 12/5: Penn Husky Hotshots
Saturday 12/6: Dairy Club
Sunday 12/7: Wabash Cannonballs

While the lights are simply just a free will donation, your contributions are what allow us to re-invest more into this holiday event and allows us to grow. Please, consider donating when you arrive and are greeted by the volunteers working. We cannot do this without all of your support and want to continue providing this local light display option for years to come! ❤️🎄

The lights took a beating this week in the wind, but board members and volunteers got things fixed up again for the week...
11/28/2025

The lights took a beating this week in the wind, but board members and volunteers got things fixed up again for the weekend.

Groups working the gate this weekend:
11/ 28 Jay County 4-H Council
11/29 Jay County Rabbit Club
11/30 Jay County Mini 4-H

Groups working the gate get 25% of that nights donations!!

We had a wonderful first weekend of the HoliJay lights and we are ready for more lights in the weekends to come! If you ...
11/25/2025

We had a wonderful first weekend of the HoliJay lights and we are ready for more lights in the weekends to come! If you drove through this weekend, comment below what your favorite part was. 👇

We are super excited to be partnering with Jay County Business Capstone for Winterfest at the Fairgrounds on December 14th from 4pm-8pm. We have lots of fun things planned and will be sharing more soon. 🤩

If you were out past the fairgrounds this evening, you probably got to see the place lit up! 🌟A group of board members, ...
11/19/2025

If you were out past the fairgrounds this evening, you probably got to see the place lit up! 🌟

A group of board members, spouses and volunteers took a walk through the lights to make sure everything was in the best working order. We’ve got a few kinks to work out, but it will be in tip top shape by Friday at 6pm! 🎄🎅🏼

⚠️ We just ask that as people are going through the fairgrounds that they are extra cautious! There are some lights that get close to the roads and we have security lights removed and it makes the grounds dark. If you bring your dogs out, be curteous of where they run through the grass as they could trip on cords or pull them apart. ⚠️

11/14/2025

It’s almost time! 🎄🤩

Cruisin’ the HoliJay lights kicks off next weekend with the start of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce Winterfest celebration! The group listed for each date will receive a percentage of the donations at the gate that night.

More details about Winterfest at the Fairgrounds will be shared soon!

11/11/2025

The following individuals have submitted the required paperwork and meet all qualifications to appear on the ballot for the Jay County Fairboard.
The top five vote-getters will serve terms for 2026, 2027, and 2028.

Incumbents:
Katie Loy
Rick Neargardner
Gary Stewart
Josh Stewart
Dalton Vanskyock

New Nominees:
Dustin Hilfiker
Amanda Nixon

Voting will take place on Saturday, December 13th, during the Annual Stockholders Meeting in the Bubp Building.
Voting opens at 8:00 AM, and the meeting begins at 10:00 AM.

Do you have a passion for the fair and a desire to give back to the community? If you are interested in serving on the J...
11/05/2025

Do you have a passion for the fair and a desire to give back to the community? If you are interested in serving on the Jay County Fairboard, please submit your name for consideration by completing this form. The deadline for submission is November 10th at 6pm.

The Annual Meeting is scheduled for December 13th at 10am. Nominations will not be accepted during the annual meeting. Fairboard members serve three-year terms.

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806 E Votaw Street
Portland, IN
47371

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+12607269616

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