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Parks & Recreation 

Located at 355 Ellis Road, the Owen County Park and Fairgrounds is a county- owned and maintained facility in conjunction with the Owen County Fair Board.

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Park features include:​

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  • 4-mile walking track

  • Skate park

  • Tennis court

  • Basketball court

  • Pavilion

  • Playground

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The Owen County Fair Board hosts the annual county fair, which typically begins the last Saturday in June and runs through the following Saturday. The fair includes carnival rides and games, livestock shows, exhibits, demolition derbies, truck and tractor pulls, and a Family Fun Night. 

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Other events held at the park and fairgrounds throughout the year include the Battle Of the Bluegrass (a softball tournament of the Grant County Special Olympics), the fair board’s horse show (typically held in September), spring and fall demolition derbies, fall truck pull, and Project Graduation Haunted Trail. 

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Additionally, the Owen County Parks and Rec board facilitates seasonal sports for youth ages three (3) and up. 

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Owen County Parks and Rec Contact Information

 

Baseball: Bryan Starns (513) 781-5787

Basketball: Courtney Roberts (502) 751-2211

Cheer: Emily Burke (502) 514-3057

Football: Jeff Jump (502) 750-0926

Golf: Eko Chappell (502) 514-2769

Gymnastics: Ellie Anderson (502) 514-8311

Soccer: Kelsey Gognat (859) 652-4090

Softball: Michael Cox (859) 469-2690

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Spring Sports 

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  • Baseball (machine pitch; 8U and up)

  • Softball (machine pitch; 8U and up)

  • Tee Ball (5-6 years old)

  • Soccer (3 years old and up)

  • Golf (K-12)

 

Fall Sports
 

  • Football (5 years to 6th grade)

  • Cheer (3 years old and up)

  • Soccer (3 years old and up)

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Winter Sports
 

  • Basketball (5 years old to 8th grade)

  • Cheer (3 years old to 8th grade) 

 

OCPR Gymnastics runs in sessions throughout the year. For updates on session openings, times, and locations, follow OCPR Gymnastics on Facebook or contact Ellie Anderson at 502-514-8311 for more information.

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For general parks and rec inquiries, please contact Chairperson Ann Carter at 513-562-7332. 

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Owen County Parks & Rec Board Members:
Ann Carter, Chairperson
Jenny Coyle, Treasurer
Dolores Dempsey, Secretary
Chris Dempsey, Board Member
Larry Dale Perry, Board Member
Jimmy Marston, Board Member
Shannon Cook, Board Member

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