Friday July 28 5:00 p.m. Harness Racing (Grandstand) (In case of rain on Fri. evening, Sat. races will begin at 9:00 a.m.) 4-H horses can stall, must enter by back gate
Saturday July 29 9:00 a.m. Rabbit Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (Multi-purpose Building) 10:00 a.m. Horse Exhibitor Meeting (Multi-purpose Building) 11:00 a.m. Hog, Goat, Lamb, Beef, Poultry and Dairy Exhibitor Meeting (MPB) 12:00 noon Harness Racing (Grandstand) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Entries Open for Sr. Fair Projects – Arts, Photography, Quilts, Canning and Close at 2:00 (Art Hall) 2:00 p.m. Jr. Fair Pleasure Horse Show, Day 1 (Horse Arena) 6:00 p.m. Tug-A-Truck (Grandstand)
Sunday, July 30 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Swine arrival time (weigh off the truck) 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Poultry (Fancy & Market) arrival time & weigh-in 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Rabbit arrival time & weigh-in 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Goats and Lambs arrival time 1:00 p.m. Sign-up for Kiddie Tractor Pull 2:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pulls (Multi-purpose Building) 2:00 p.m. Jr. Fair Pleasure Horse Show, Day 2 (Horse Arena) 4:30 p.m. – 12:00 midnight Dairy and Beef Cattle arrival time 5:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony and Grandstand Dedication Followed By: 2023 Royalty Contest Non-Livestock Awards, Scholarship Recognition 6:00 p.m. Apple Pie Auction to benefit 4-H Scholarship Fund Junior Fair Olympics 8:00 p.m. Parade Line-up 8:15 p.m. Parade of Clubs
Monday, July 31st
(Postponed until Wednesday) *Kids Ride Free after 4:00 Day *Sponsored by Adena Health* 7:30 a.m. Weigh Goats (Goat & Lamb Barn) Weigh Lambs immediately after Goats 8:00 a.m. Weigh Steers (Beef Barn) 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Entries Open for Sr. Fair Farm & Garden & close at 11:00 a.m. 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. Poultry Showmanship Sign-Up (A.E Blaum Show Arena) 9:30 a.m. Poultry Show (Fancy & Market) (A.E. Blaum Show Arena) Following Poultry Show Poultry Showmanship (Monday, July 31st the RIDES will not open until after inspected and approved by State Inspector) 2:00 p.m. Jr. Fair Contest Horse Show (Horse Arena) 7:00 p.m. Grandstand Entertainment, “Restless Road’ and “Nate Smith” 10:00 p.m. Rides Close
Tuesday, August 1 8:30 a.m. Market Rabbit Show (A.E. Blaum Arena) 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Entries open for Senior Fair Baked Goods & close at 2:00 (Art Hall) 1:00 p.m. Rides Open 2:00 p.m. Dairy Cattle Show (Multi-purpose Building) Following Dairy Show Dairy Showmanship 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Goat Showmanship Sign-up (A.E. Blaum Arena) 4:30 p.m. Sr. Fair Bake Goods Auction 5:00 p.m. Goat Show (Dairy, Breeding & Market) (A.E. Blaum Arena) Following Goat Show Goat Showmanship 6:00 p.m. Horse Pulls (Beside Beef Barn) 7:00 p.m. School Bus Derby (Grandstand) 10:00 p.m. Rides Close
Wednesday, August 2
First 500 Kids Ride Free Day starting at 4 p.m. *Sponsored by Adena Health* 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship Sign-up (A.E. Blaum Arena) 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Swine Showmanship Sign-up
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Senior Fair Flower Show Staging/Placing 9:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship (Multi-purpose Building) 9:00 a.m. Breeding Rabbit Show (A.E. Blaum Arena) 10:00 a.m. Senior/Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship 11:00 a.m. Junior Rabbit Showmanship (A.E. Blaum Arena) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Senior Fair Flower Show Judging 1:00 p.m. Rides Open 6:00 p.m. Market Hog Show (Multi-purpose building) 7:00 p.m. Fast Traxx Racing SX (Grandstand) 10:00 p.m. Rides Close
Thursday, August 3 Senior Citizens Day 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Feeder Calf Weigh-In (Beef Barn) 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Beef Showmanship Sign-up (Multi-purpose building) 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Sheep Showmanship Sigh-Up (A.E. Blaum Arena) 9:30 a.m. Beef Fitting Contest (Steer Barn) 10:00 p.m. Sheep Show – Breeding & Market (A.E. Blaum Arena) Following Sheep Show Sheep Showmanship (A.E. Blaum Arena) 1:00 p.m. Beef Showmanship (Multi-Purpose Building) 30 Minutes after Showmanship Beef Breeding Show (Multi-Purpose Building) 1:00 p.m. Rides Open 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cloverbud Interviews (A.E. Blaum Arena) 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office) 3:00 p.m. Cloverbud Graduation (A.E. Blaum Arena) 5:00 p.m. Beef Feeder Calf Show (Multi-Purpose Building) 5:00 p.m. Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena) 7:00 p.m. Market Steer Show (Multi-Purpose Building) Announcement of 2022 Farm to Fork winner prior to final drive 7:00 p.m. OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand) 10:00 p.m. Rides Close
Friday, August 4 8:30 a.m. Team Registration for Livestock Judging Contest 9:00 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest (Multi-Purpose Building) 10:00 a.m. Presentation of Skillathon and Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Dairy Exhibitor, and Equine Exhibitor Awards 10:30 a.m. All Animal Showmanship Contest (Multi-Purpose Building) 11:00 – 11:30 4-H Youth Bake-Off Entries Open (Art Hall) 11:30 Honor Club Ice Cream Social (Multi-Purpose Building) 12:00 noon Breeding Livestock may be removed 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office) 1:00 p.m. Rides Open 3:00 p.m. Bake-Off Awards (Art Hall) 5:00 p.m. Large Animal Livestock Sale (Multi-Purpose Building) 2023 Sale Order: Hogs, Steers, Goats, Lambs 7:00 p.m. American Super Sports Off-Road Auto-Cross (Grandstand) 11:00 p.m. Rides Close
Saturday, August 5 10:00 a.m. Poultry & Rabbit Sale (A.E. Blaum Arena) 10:30 – 1:00 Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office)
12:00 noon Senior Fair Flower Show Dismantle 6:00 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament (Multi-Purpose Building) 7:00 p.m. Smash-It Demolition Derby (Grandstand) 7:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling (A.E. Blaum Arena) 11:00 p.m. Rides Close
Sunday, August 7 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. Removal Fair Exhibits & Commercial Booths (Please remove all tape and staples) 9:00 – Noon Premium Payments for Sr. Fair Exhibits