6/25/18 – 5:27 A.M.

Fair season is underway in northwest Ohio. The 163rd Putnam County Fair opens today. The six-day event kicks off with the ringing of the county bell at 10 a.m.

Grandstand events tonight include a tribute to veterans at 6:30 p.m., the king and queen ceremony at 7 p.m. and the Marching Band Spectacular directly following.

Veterans get in free all day today.

The fair runs through Saturday.