What to know about the Summit County Fair including this year's dinosaur theme

The Summit County Fair is coming up, and soon residents from all over the county can enjoy this year's dinosaur-themed fair, as well as carnival rides, funnel cakes and live entertainment for the whole family.

Here's what we know about this year's fair, including when it begins, ticket costs and schedule of events:

When does the Summit County Fair start?

The fair begins July 23 and runs through July 28 at the Summit County Fairgrounds, located at 1050 North Ave. in Tallmadge.

Grounds open starting at noon throughout the week and close at 11 p.m. every day except for Sunday, when grounds close at 9 p.m. Rides close each day from 4 to 5 p.m.

How much are Summit County Fair tickets?

General admission to the fair is $10 for those ages 9 and older. Admission for seniors 65 and older, as well as kids between the ages of 2 and 8, is $4. There are pre-sale tickets available for $7 until July 22.

All-day ride passes are $20 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All-day ride passes on Thursday are $15. All-week ride passes are $80.

What is the Summit County Fair theme this year?

This year's theme for the county fair is "Dinosaurs Are Coming," with the slogan "It's going to be a dino-mite time."

What is the Summit County Fair schedule?

The complete schedule of events for the six-day-long fair, which includes a motocross race, a demolition derby, a youth soccer clinic and a rodeo, can be found at summitfair.com/schedule/ .

Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@gannett.com, or on Twitter @athompsonABJ

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: What to know about the Summit County Fair including this year's dinosaur theme