2023 Schedule of Events
Senior & Jr Fair Schedule of Events
*Bold Print Denotes Sr Fair Events
Beer Garden Open Daily 5pm – 10pm (Bldg # 3)
Monday - Aug 28
Morrow County Commissioners Day
8:00a-9:30a Candies & Baked Goods in Place
9:00a-7:00p Animal Move In – All Livestock
9:00a-8:00p Exhibitor Check In & Booth Set Up (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-12:00p FFA Crop & Vegetable Judging (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-11:00a FFA Shop Projects Check – In (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-7:00p Horse & Pony Body Scoring (Horse Arena)
9:00a-8:00p King & Queen Voting
10:00a-7:30p All Poultry/Rabbit check in/weigh in (Rabbit Barn)
1:00 p Harness Racing (Grandstand)
2:30p-7:30p Market Hog weigh in (Lg Arena)
4:00p-5:30p Market Goat weigh in (Sheep Barn)
5:30p-7:30p Market Lamb weigh in (Sheep Barn)
5:30p-7:30p Market Beef/Feeder weigh in (Cattle Barn)
7:00p Horse Contest Showmanship
8:00p Farm Product Judging
8:00p All Jr Fair Still Projects in place/Youth Bldg Closes
Tuesday – Aug 29
Tidy Tims Day
Senior Citizens & Veterans Day FREE Entry All Day
8:00a-1:30p Seniors on Center (Pavilion & Sm Stage)
9:30a Grand Entry & King/Queen Presentation (Horse Arena)
9:30a Market Swine BBR/Breeding Show (Lg Arena)
9:30a Rabbit Showmanship (Small Arena)
10:00a Horse & Pony English
11:00a Harness Racing (Grandstand)
12:00p Draft Horse, Pony, Mini, Donkey & Mule Halter Classes
1:00p Flower and Garden Club Judging
2:00p Veteran’s Program/Highland High School Band (Sm Stage)
5:00p Royalty Dinner (Youth Bldg)
5:00p Watermelon Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p Mt. Gilead Marching Band
6:00p-8:00p Music by: Michael Rose (Elvis) (Sm Stage)
6:30p Outstanding Fair Supporter/Scholarships/
King & Queen Presentation (Youth Bldg)
6:30p-8:30p Comedian Steve Sabro (Beer Garden)
7:00p Figure 8 Races (Grandstand)
7:30p Youth Sheep Lead In (Lg Arena)
8:00p Rabbit/Poultry Costume Contest (Sm Arena)
Wednesday – Aug 30
Blackstone Insurance Agency & Goodville Mutual Casualty Co Day
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
8:00a Open Breeding Swine Show
9:00a Open Sheep Show
9:30a Poultry Show (Sm Arena)
9:30a Horse Contest Show (Horse Arena)
9:30a Small Equine (Draft Arena)
10:00a Jr & Sr Beef Breeding Show (Lg Arena)
12:00p Swine Breeders’ Picnic
1:00p Poultry Show (Sm Arena)
2:00p Cornhole Tourn. Presented by MoCo Chamber of Commerce
4:30p Beef Showmanship (Lg Arena)
6:00p Pizza Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p BBR & Market Beef Steer Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p Cloverbud Shoebox Sign Up (Youth Bldg)
6:00p Ground Roping (Grandstand)
6:30p Cloverbud Shoebox Parade (Youth Bldg)
7:00p Rodeo – Bulls & Barrels Show (Grandstand)
7:00p-9:00p Trivia presented by Bunkers Mill (Beer Garden)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Oolong Gurus (Sm Stage)
Thursday – Aug 31
Adena Corporation Day
Meet the United Way Agencies – Win Prizes until 6:00 pm
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
9:00a BBR Beef Feeders (Lg Arena)
Follows Above Beef Feeder Market Show
Follows Above Feeder Calf Showmanship (Beef, Dairy, Dual)
Follows Above BBR Dairy/Dual Dairy Feeders
Follows Above Dairy/Dual Dairy Feeder Market Show
9:30a Dairy Goat Show (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Angora Goat Show
Follows Above Pygmy Goat Show
Follows Above Goat Costume Contest
9:30a Horse & Pony Western Pleasure
11:00a Food Fun Day (Youth Building)
12:00p Lamb BBQ (Sheep Barn)
12:00p Draft Horse Hitch Classes (Draft Arena)
1:00p Sheep Breeding Show (Sheep Arena)
2:00p Dog Show (Pavilion)
4:30p Sheep Showmanship (Lg Arena)
6:00p Hot Dog Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p Market Lamb Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p-10:00p Whiskey Would Band (Beer Garden)
7:00p Outhouse Races (Grandstand)
8:00p Rough Truck (Grandstand)
8:00p-10:00p Glow Stick Party w/ Dane Johnson
(Sm Stage)
Friday – Sept 1
Open Road Renewables Day
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
Magic by Eli – Shows 5, 7, 9 pm at Small Stage
9:30a BBR Market Goat Show (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Pee Wee Goat Showmanship
9:30a Breeding & Market Rabbit Show (Lg Arena)
9:30a Contest Horse Show (Horse Arena)
1:00p Flower Judging
2:00p Barnyard Olympics (Sm Arena)
3:00p-4:00p Music by: Jesse Cabell (Sm Stage)
5:30p Adult Steer Showmanship (age 25+) (Lg Arena)
6:00p Water Balloon Toss (Sm Stage)
7:00p Central OH & Buckeye Truck Pulls (Grandstand)
7:00p-10:00p Karaoke w/ Native Karaoke (Beer Garden)
Saturday – Sept 2
Burkhart Farm Center Day
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Magic by Eli – Shows 3, 7, 9 pm at Small Stage
The Flying Solo Show – 1, 5 pm (Sr Fair Office Tent)
Jacob – Roaming/Strolling Amish Comedy
9:00a-10:00a Pie Check In
9:30a Mkt/Meat Breeding Goat Showmanship (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Master Goat Showmanship
Follows Above Market/Meat Breeding Goat Show (Sm Arena)
9:30a Horse Pleasure Versatility Class (Horse Arena)
10:00a Jr/Sr Dairy Cattle Show (Lg Arena)
Follows Above Kids & Calves (Lg Arena)
11:00a Pie Judging
11:00a Contest Versatility (Horse Arena)
12:00p-2:00p Music by: Jesse Cabell (Sm Stage)
1:00p-3:00p Charcuterie101 presented by Char-Bougie (Beer Garden)
2:00p-4:00p Isaac Conley (Sm Stage)
3:00p OSU Game Party PREGAME (Beer Garden)
3:30p OSU Game (Beer Garden)
3:00p Swine Showmanship (Lg Arena)
4:30p Pie & Cake Auction (Small Stage)
5:00p Horse Awards (Horse Arena)
5:00p Market Swine Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p Antique Tractor Parade (Grandstand)
6:00p Pie Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Ryan Otis Bandy (Beer Garden)
7:00p OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
7:30p Square Dance (Youth Bldg)
Sunday – Sept 3
Cardington Yutaka Day
Magic by Eli – Shows 11, 1, 3 pm @ Burkhart Pavilion
The Flying Solo Show – 12:30, 5 pm (Sm Stage)
8:00a Church Services (Youth Building)
8:00a Open Market Swine Jackpot (Lg Arena)
10:00a Vessel Church Service (Sm Stage)
1:00p Scout Activities (Youth Bldg)
1:00p-3:00p Groovy Plants Ranch Workshop (Beer Garden)
1:00p High School Band Show – Cardington & Northmor (Grandstand)
2:00p Pedal Tractor Pull (Pavilion)
2:00p Showman of Showmen (start in Horse Arena)
3:00p-5:00p Paint & Sip w/ Art by Wendy (Beer Garden)
4:00p Style Show (Youth Bldg)
5:00p Wood Carving Auctions (Sr Fair Office)
5:00p Costume Class/Freestyle Reining
6:00p Family Movie Night (Bldg # 3)
6:30p Motocross (Grandstand)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Preston Cooper (Sm Stage)
8:00p(approx) Open Freestyle Reining
8:00p Dairy Cattle Released
Monday – Sept 4
Farm Credit Mid-America & Rural 1st Day
9:00a Champion Project Awards (Lg Arena)
10:00a Large Animal Livestock Sale (Lg Arena)
10:00a Small Animal Livestock Sale (Small Arena)
10:00a Garden Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
11:00a Stick Horse Show (Horse Arena)
3:00p Horse and Pony Projects Released
4:00p Jr Fair Booth Projects Released (Youth Building)
4:00p Open Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
6:00p All Poultry & Rabbits out of barn
Event Times Subject to Change
Midway Open Tues. Aug 29 – Sun. Sept. 3 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rides close daily 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Mon. Sept 4 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
updated on 7/27/23
*Bold Print Denotes Sr Fair Events
Beer Garden Open Daily 5pm – 10pm (Bldg # 3)
Monday - Aug 28
Morrow County Commissioners Day
8:00a-9:30a Candies & Baked Goods in Place
9:00a-7:00p Animal Move In – All Livestock
9:00a-8:00p Exhibitor Check In & Booth Set Up (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-12:00p FFA Crop & Vegetable Judging (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-11:00a FFA Shop Projects Check – In (Youth Bldg)
9:00a-7:00p Horse & Pony Body Scoring (Horse Arena)
9:00a-8:00p King & Queen Voting
10:00a-7:30p All Poultry/Rabbit check in/weigh in (Rabbit Barn)
1:00 p Harness Racing (Grandstand)
2:30p-7:30p Market Hog weigh in (Lg Arena)
4:00p-5:30p Market Goat weigh in (Sheep Barn)
5:30p-7:30p Market Lamb weigh in (Sheep Barn)
5:30p-7:30p Market Beef/Feeder weigh in (Cattle Barn)
7:00p Horse Contest Showmanship
8:00p Farm Product Judging
8:00p All Jr Fair Still Projects in place/Youth Bldg Closes
Tuesday – Aug 29
Tidy Tims Day
Senior Citizens & Veterans Day FREE Entry All Day
8:00a-1:30p Seniors on Center (Pavilion & Sm Stage)
9:30a Grand Entry & King/Queen Presentation (Horse Arena)
9:30a Market Swine BBR/Breeding Show (Lg Arena)
9:30a Rabbit Showmanship (Small Arena)
10:00a Horse & Pony English
11:00a Harness Racing (Grandstand)
12:00p Draft Horse, Pony, Mini, Donkey & Mule Halter Classes
1:00p Flower and Garden Club Judging
2:00p Veteran’s Program/Highland High School Band (Sm Stage)
5:00p Royalty Dinner (Youth Bldg)
5:00p Watermelon Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p Mt. Gilead Marching Band
6:00p-8:00p Music by: Michael Rose (Elvis) (Sm Stage)
6:30p Outstanding Fair Supporter/Scholarships/
King & Queen Presentation (Youth Bldg)
6:30p-8:30p Comedian Steve Sabro (Beer Garden)
7:00p Figure 8 Races (Grandstand)
7:30p Youth Sheep Lead In (Lg Arena)
8:00p Rabbit/Poultry Costume Contest (Sm Arena)
Wednesday – Aug 30
Blackstone Insurance Agency & Goodville Mutual Casualty Co Day
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
8:00a Open Breeding Swine Show
9:00a Open Sheep Show
9:30a Poultry Show (Sm Arena)
9:30a Horse Contest Show (Horse Arena)
9:30a Small Equine (Draft Arena)
10:00a Jr & Sr Beef Breeding Show (Lg Arena)
12:00p Swine Breeders’ Picnic
1:00p Poultry Show (Sm Arena)
2:00p Cornhole Tourn. Presented by MoCo Chamber of Commerce
4:30p Beef Showmanship (Lg Arena)
6:00p Pizza Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p BBR & Market Beef Steer Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p Cloverbud Shoebox Sign Up (Youth Bldg)
6:00p Ground Roping (Grandstand)
6:30p Cloverbud Shoebox Parade (Youth Bldg)
7:00p Rodeo – Bulls & Barrels Show (Grandstand)
7:00p-9:00p Trivia presented by Bunkers Mill (Beer Garden)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Oolong Gurus (Sm Stage)
Thursday – Aug 31
Adena Corporation Day
Meet the United Way Agencies – Win Prizes until 6:00 pm
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
9:00a BBR Beef Feeders (Lg Arena)
Follows Above Beef Feeder Market Show
Follows Above Feeder Calf Showmanship (Beef, Dairy, Dual)
Follows Above BBR Dairy/Dual Dairy Feeders
Follows Above Dairy/Dual Dairy Feeder Market Show
9:30a Dairy Goat Show (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Angora Goat Show
Follows Above Pygmy Goat Show
Follows Above Goat Costume Contest
9:30a Horse & Pony Western Pleasure
11:00a Food Fun Day (Youth Building)
12:00p Lamb BBQ (Sheep Barn)
12:00p Draft Horse Hitch Classes (Draft Arena)
1:00p Sheep Breeding Show (Sheep Arena)
2:00p Dog Show (Pavilion)
4:30p Sheep Showmanship (Lg Arena)
6:00p Hot Dog Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
6:00p Market Lamb Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p-10:00p Whiskey Would Band (Beer Garden)
7:00p Outhouse Races (Grandstand)
8:00p Rough Truck (Grandstand)
8:00p-10:00p Glow Stick Party w/ Dane Johnson
(Sm Stage)
Friday – Sept 1
Open Road Renewables Day
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Rufus the Dufus (Strolling Entertainment) 3 – 7 pm
Magic by Eli – Shows 5, 7, 9 pm at Small Stage
9:30a BBR Market Goat Show (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Pee Wee Goat Showmanship
9:30a Breeding & Market Rabbit Show (Lg Arena)
9:30a Contest Horse Show (Horse Arena)
1:00p Flower Judging
2:00p Barnyard Olympics (Sm Arena)
3:00p-4:00p Music by: Jesse Cabell (Sm Stage)
5:30p Adult Steer Showmanship (age 25+) (Lg Arena)
6:00p Water Balloon Toss (Sm Stage)
7:00p Central OH & Buckeye Truck Pulls (Grandstand)
7:00p-10:00p Karaoke w/ Native Karaoke (Beer Garden)
Saturday – Sept 2
Burkhart Farm Center Day
Bear Hollow Chainsaw Exhibitor – 4 Shows Today
Magic by Eli – Shows 3, 7, 9 pm at Small Stage
The Flying Solo Show – 1, 5 pm (Sr Fair Office Tent)
Jacob – Roaming/Strolling Amish Comedy
9:00a-10:00a Pie Check In
9:30a Mkt/Meat Breeding Goat Showmanship (Sm Arena)
Follows Above Master Goat Showmanship
Follows Above Market/Meat Breeding Goat Show (Sm Arena)
9:30a Horse Pleasure Versatility Class (Horse Arena)
10:00a Jr/Sr Dairy Cattle Show (Lg Arena)
Follows Above Kids & Calves (Lg Arena)
11:00a Pie Judging
11:00a Contest Versatility (Horse Arena)
12:00p-2:00p Music by: Jesse Cabell (Sm Stage)
1:00p-3:00p Charcuterie101 presented by Char-Bougie (Beer Garden)
2:00p-4:00p Isaac Conley (Sm Stage)
3:00p OSU Game Party PREGAME (Beer Garden)
3:30p OSU Game (Beer Garden)
3:00p Swine Showmanship (Lg Arena)
4:30p Pie & Cake Auction (Small Stage)
5:00p Horse Awards (Horse Arena)
5:00p Market Swine Show (Lg Arena)
6:00p Antique Tractor Parade (Grandstand)
6:00p Pie Eating Contest (Sm Stage)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Ryan Otis Bandy (Beer Garden)
7:00p OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
7:30p Square Dance (Youth Bldg)
Sunday – Sept 3
Cardington Yutaka Day
Magic by Eli – Shows 11, 1, 3 pm @ Burkhart Pavilion
The Flying Solo Show – 12:30, 5 pm (Sm Stage)
8:00a Church Services (Youth Building)
8:00a Open Market Swine Jackpot (Lg Arena)
10:00a Vessel Church Service (Sm Stage)
1:00p Scout Activities (Youth Bldg)
1:00p-3:00p Groovy Plants Ranch Workshop (Beer Garden)
1:00p High School Band Show – Cardington & Northmor (Grandstand)
2:00p Pedal Tractor Pull (Pavilion)
2:00p Showman of Showmen (start in Horse Arena)
3:00p-5:00p Paint & Sip w/ Art by Wendy (Beer Garden)
4:00p Style Show (Youth Bldg)
5:00p Wood Carving Auctions (Sr Fair Office)
5:00p Costume Class/Freestyle Reining
6:00p Family Movie Night (Bldg # 3)
6:30p Motocross (Grandstand)
7:00p-9:00p Music by: Preston Cooper (Sm Stage)
8:00p(approx) Open Freestyle Reining
8:00p Dairy Cattle Released
Monday – Sept 4
Farm Credit Mid-America & Rural 1st Day
9:00a Champion Project Awards (Lg Arena)
10:00a Large Animal Livestock Sale (Lg Arena)
10:00a Small Animal Livestock Sale (Small Arena)
10:00a Garden Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
11:00a Stick Horse Show (Horse Arena)
3:00p Horse and Pony Projects Released
4:00p Jr Fair Booth Projects Released (Youth Building)
4:00p Open Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
6:00p All Poultry & Rabbits out of barn
Event Times Subject to Change
Midway Open Tues. Aug 29 – Sun. Sept. 3 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rides close daily 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Mon. Sept 4 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
updated on 7/27/23