Belmont County Celebrates 176 Years of the Fair

09/06/2025 @ 10:00 am Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Events, News

2025 Belmont County Fair Royalty pictured, left to right, Queen Paisley Secrest, King Ryland Wehr, Duchess Norah Woods, Duke Dale Lude, Princess Kennedy Rayl and Prince Bruce Dornon. (Belmont County Junior Fair photo)

by Josie Burkhart, Barnesville Area News

2025 fair photos

The Barnesville High School FFA Fair Booth celebrates the many awards and successes of the organization’s large membership.

The full Belmont County Fair Royalty Court posed for this photo. Front, left to right, Princess 1st runner up Kathleen Heath, Prince 2nd runner up Johnathan Smigle, Princess Kennedy Rayl, Prince Bruce Dornon, Queen 2nd runner up Makenzie Lahna, Prince 1st runner up Rhett Ogilbee. Second row, Duchess 2nd runner up Alexandra Dornon, Duchess 1st runner up Eva Smutney, Duchess Norah Woods, Duke Daniel Lude, King 1st runner up Trenton Moore, Queen first runner up Brooke Watson. Back, Queen Paisley Secrest, King Ryland Wehr. (Belmont County Fair photo)

One of the many entertainment venues is The Steamers Thrill Show.

A number of county 4-H members were recipients of 2025 Junior Fair Awards.

One Junior Fair Booth salutes the accomplishments of the 2024 Junior Fair Royalty.

A popular entertainment venue for the younger set is the KIDBUCKS$ Game Show

Art Show entries range from charcoals to acrylic paintings.

Flower entries are part of the horticultural display at the Belmont County Fair.

Photos were taken by Barnesville Area News staff unless otherwise noted.

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