2026 Festival Information

If you are a dedicated young musician and/or vocalist (1) who would like to rehearse and perform with students from around the county, (2) who is willing and eager to practice hard, (3) who has your own transportation, and (4) who desires to have a great summer experience, then...

The 2026 Medina County Fair Band, Choirs, and Orchestra are looking for YOU!!!

Rehearsals are scheduled for the weekday mornings of:

  • July 27-August 5

With our concert at the Medina County Fair on:

  • Thursday, August 6, at noon and 1 p.m.

We are looking for:

  • Band - Grades 4-8
  • Elementary Choir - Grades 3-6
  • Youth Choir - Grades 6-12
  • Orchestra - Grades 5-8

Download Registration/Emergency Medical Authorization forms on this page. Registration deadline is Friday, June 5.

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Fair Honors Ensembles
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Public and homeschooled students are welcome to participate in the Fair Honors Ensembles if they reside in a Medina County school district currently under contract for Fine Arts Services with the ESC of Medina County. For the 2025-2026 school year, that includes: Black River, Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland, Medina, and St. Francis Xavier School. Students are recommended for membership in the Fair Band, Choirs, and Orchestra by their school music director on the basis of their playing and singing ability.

Rehearsals are held daily for two weeks preceding the Medina County Fair, and then a public performance is given at the Fair. More than 170 students participated in 2025, including a 22-member orchestra.