Ottawa County Fairgrounds
Wedding venue in Oak Harbor, Ohio
About Ottawa County Fairgrounds
The Ottawa County Fairgrounds sits along the Portage River and rents its buildings and outdoor areas for weddings and other events. Damschroder Hall offers year-round heating and cooling, a prep kitchen, movable bars and attached restrooms; it accommodates 275 comfortably for events with a dance floor and food service, or 300 in a tighter layout. The Jr. Fair Barn is available April through November and accommodates 300 comfortably with a dance floor and food service. The Genoa Bank Pavilion is also available April through November and is described as suited to small weddings; its side doors open to outdoor events. Other rentable areas include a shelter house, woods and riverfront. The grounds also have 100 camping sites with water and electric, available on weekends for weddings or events.
The facts
- Guests
- 275–450 guests
- Pricing note
- Listed building rental rates: Damschroder Hall is $1,000 Friday–Sunday or $700 Monday–Thursday; Jr. Fair Barn and Genoa Bank Pavilion are each $500 Friday–Sunday or $300 Monday–Thursday. The listed rates include a refundable $500 deposit for these rentals. No price is stated for the Showbarn or other areas.
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Last updated
- November 2026
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On the big wedding guides
- Not listed on WeddingWire (checked November 2026)
- Not listed on Zola (checked November 2026)
How to reach Ottawa County Fairgrounds
- Website: ottawacountyfair.org
- Phone: (419) 898-1971
- Address: 7870 W. State Route 163
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