Demo Day

2022 Hamilton County Fair Hours

Thursday: 4–11 p.m.
Friday: 4–11 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

7801 Anthony Wayne Ave., Carthage
www.hamiltoncountyfair.com

If you think a county fair is all prized pies and fancy chickens, you’re in for a real surprise at the Hamilton County Fair.

Tucked inside the fairgrounds, amid the livestock displays and garden demonstrations is the grandstand, which is home to the Buddy Cook Memorial Demolition Derby on Saturday night at 7 p.m.

This old-fashioned, smash-em-up derby abides by lots and lots of rules for the cars (must use tires, paint drivers door in orange or yellow, etc.) but still manages to have an amazing variety of vehicles competing.

And then they smash into each other!

If you’ve only seen demolition derbies in movies or on TV (Happy Days re-runs, I’m looking at you), this is a must-see event. The smell of dirt and smoke! The roar of the engines! The crack of the metal!

Once you’ve finished watching post-1980 cars crash into each other, you can enjoy the food, music, and fun at the rest of the fair. After all, there are goats to pet.

Get all the details www.hamiltoncountyfair.com/grandstand-events.