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Fair Schedule
2023 Richland County Fair Schedule (Subject to changes)
| Sunday | August 6 | 9am | Judging Arts & Crafts Exhibits – Arts & Crafts Bldg |
| 11am-12pm | Bake-a-Rama items to John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 12 noon | All Still Jr Fair Exhibits in place Weigh-in schedule TBA Steers Lambs Goats Feeder Calves | ||
| 12 noon | Rides Open | ||
| 1pm | John Hartz Bldg CLOSED (Bake-a-Rama judging) | ||
| 2pm | Fair Opening Ceremony – Flag Raising – Center Flag Pole | ||
| 2pm | 4-H Dog Agility Show – Horse Pleasure Arena | ||
| 3pm | Judging Jr Fair Llama & Alpaca Show (Show Arena) – Open Class to follow | ||
| 5pm-8pm | 1st Show Flower entries accepted – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 5:30pm | Harness Racing – Grandstand | ||
| 5:30pm | Jr Fair King & Queen Pageant & Coronation – John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 5:30pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 6:30pm | Bake-a-Rama Awards & Auction – John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 7pm | Judging Jr Fair Saddle Horse Gymkhana Show – Horse Arena | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – “Mercy & Grace” – Gospel Music | ||
| Monday | August 7 | Sponsor of the Day – “Richland Source/Boot Life” | |
| 8am-Closing | Senior Citizens Day | ||
| 8am-10am | Flower Show entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 8:30am | Judging Jr Fair Poultry – Rabbit Arena | ||
| 9am | Judging Jr Fair Saddle Horse Western Show – Horse Arena | ||
| 10am | Judging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Horse Hitches – Draft Horse Arena | ||
| 10am | Judging Jr Fair Feeder Calf Show – Show Arena | ||
| 11am | Flower Show Open Judging – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – “Turtles of Richland County” | ||
| 4pm | Nature Park – “Malabar Farm – A Hidden Gem in Richland County” | ||
| 5:30pm | Harness Racing – Grandstand | ||
| 6:30pm | Jr Fair Dog Fun Show – John Hartz Bldg – Open to all Junior Fair dog projects | ||
| 7pm | Judging Open Class Swine – Show Arena | ||
| 7pm | Horse Royalty Coronation – Horse Arena | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – “Mid-Ohio Community Band” – Classic Songs & Music | ||
| Tuesday | August 8 | Sponsor of the Day – “It Takes Heart of Ohio” | |
| 8:30am | Judging Jr Fair Goat Show – Showmanship, breeding and market classes – Show Arena / Open Class to Follow – under Lamb Pavilion | ||
| 9am | Judging Open Class Rabbits – Rabbit Arena | ||
| 9am | Judging Open Class Poultry – Poultry Barn (Showmanship prior to judging of classes) | ||
| 9am | Jr Fair Saddle Horse English Show – Horse Arena | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 2pm | Jr Fair Horse Versatility – Horse Arena | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – “TBD” | ||
| 3pm | Jr Fair Born & Bred Steer Show – Show Arena | ||
| 3pm | Judging Open Class Goats (Lamb Pavilion) | ||
| 3pm | Judging Open Class Beef Cattle (Feeder Calf Barn) | ||
| 4pm | Nature Park – “Native Pollinator Landscaping – Backyards for Pollinators” | ||
| 6pm | Judging Jr Fair Steer Market Classes – Show Arena | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – “Matt Goodrich” | ||
| Wednesday | August 9 | Sponsor of the Day – “Richland Pregnancy” | |
| 8:30am | Judging Jr Fair Rabbits Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Rabbits Arena | ||
| 8:30am | Judging Jr Fair Beef Breeding Show – Show Arena – followed by all beef showmanship classes | ||
| 9am | Judging Open Class Light Pony Show – Main Arena | ||
| 10am | Judging Jr Fair / Open Class – Open Class Draft Pony / Draft Horse Halter / Showmanship – Feeder Calf Barn | ||
| 10am-2pm | Pie Auction Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 11am-2pm | Nature Park – “Scavenger Hunt” for kids 8 to 17 | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 2:30pm | Judging Pie’s – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – “Snakes of Richland County” | ||
| 4pm | Jr Fair Market Hog Show – Show Arena – Showmanship/Market Classes | ||
| 4pm | Nature Park – “Meet Nathan and his Black Labrador Retriever, Mae” | ||
| 5pm | Pie Auction – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 6pm | Rodeo – Grandstand – Sponsored by “Shelby Tube Group” | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – Oolong Gurus Band – Country and Rock & Roll | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Talent Show – John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 7 pm | Jr Fair Saddle Horse Speed Challenge | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 8pm-9pm | Remove first class flower show entries | ||
| Thursday | August 10 | Sponsor of the Day – “Ohio Health” | |
| 8am-Closing | Armed Forces Day / with proper ID | ||
| 8am-10am | 2nd Flower Show Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 8:30am | Judging Jr Fair Sheep – Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Show Arena / Open Class to follow | ||
| 9am | Jr Fair Horse Show-Off – Horse Arena | ||
| 10am | Draft Horse/Draft Pony Farm Fun Classes | ||
| 10am | Light Horse / Open Class Fun Show | ||
| 11am | Open Judging of 2nd Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Bldg | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 1:30pm | Barnyard Olympics – Show Arena (Farm Bureau sponsored) | ||
| 2:30pm | Draft Horse/Draft Pony Kids Day Activities (Open to all kids) | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – “Basic Beekeeping” | ||
| 4pm | Nature Park – “Reduce Your Stormwater Footprint” | ||
| 5pm tentative | Jr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena rabbits, poultry – species order TBA | ||
| 6-8pm | Johnny Appleseed Squares – Red Barn | ||
| 6pm | Draft Horse / Pony Under Saddle Fun Show | ||
| 6:30pm | 4-H Style Revue – John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – “Taylor Schlupp” – Acoustic Trio | ||
| 7pm | OSTPA/County Tractor Pull – Grandstand Click here for TRACTOR/TRUCK PULL information | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Friday | August 11 | 10am | Light Horses “Easy Gaited Fun Show” |
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 12noon-1pm | Kiddie Pedal-Tractor Pull Entries – Show Arena | ||
| 1pm | Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull – Show Arena | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – “Live Bird of Prey Demonstration” – The Ohio Bird Sanctuary | ||
| 3:30pm | Jr Fair Showman of Showmen Contest | ||
| 4pm | Nature Park – “” | ||
| 5:30pm | Open Free Style Reining | ||
| 6pm | MotoCross – Grandstand – Sponsored by “” | ||
| 6:30pm | Draft Horse/Draft Pony Pull | ||
| 7pm | Cloverbud Graduation Ceremony – John Hartz | ||
| 7-9pm | Jr Fair Family Fun Night – John Hartz Bldg – for Jr Fair exhibitors, advisors & families only (sponsored by Richland County 4-H Committee) | ||
| 7pm | Red Barn – Calling All Rednecks | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Saturday | August 12 | Sponsor of the Day “Cleveland Cliffs” | |
| 9am | Light Horse Open Show/Halter | ||
| 9:30am | Light Horse Open Show/Contesting | ||
| 9:30am | Jr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena | ||
| 10am-12noon | Pony Olympics – Small Arena | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 4:30pm | Jr Fair Recognition & Awards Program – John Hartz Bldg | ||
| 5pm | Demolition Derby – Grandstand | ||
| 7pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 7pm | Red Barn – “SB Music” – Classic Rock | ||
| Dusk | Fireworks | ||
| 10:15-11pm | Booth (4-H, FFA & Scouts) Take Down – building closes at 9:45pm | ||
| 11pm-Midnight | Fairhaven Hall Booth Take Down |
