OPEN CLASS Hog Show has been moved to Sunday at 7:00 pm (Show Arena)
MARKET Sheep Show has been moved to Monday at 5:30 pm (Show Arena) Open Class to follow
2026 Richland County Fair Schedule (Subject to changes)
| Saturday | August 8th | Noon to 5 pm | Picking up entry tags for still projects in the Arts & Craft building |
| 4 pm – 8 pm | First Show Flowers arrive (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 6 pm | Jr Fair Market Hog weigh-in (Old Show Arena) | ||
| 6 pm | Jr Fair Market Lamb weigh-in (Steer Barn) | ||
| Sunday | August 9th | 8 am – 10:30 am | First Show Flowers arrive (Arts & Crafts Bldg) |
| 9 am | Judging Arts & Crafts Exhibits (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 11 am – 12 pm | Bake-a-Rama/Skill-a-Rama items (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 12 noon | All Still Jr Fair Exhibits in place Weigh-in schedule Steers (Steer Barn) Goats (Old Show Arena) Feeder Calves (Feeder Calf Barn) | ||
| 12 noon | Rides Open | ||
| 1 pm | Judging First Flower Show (Arts & Crafts bldg) | ||
| 2 pm | John Hartz Bldg CLOSED (Bake-a-Rama judging) | ||
| 3 pm | Fair Opening Ceremony – Flag Raising – Center Flag Pole | ||
| 3 pm | Judging Jr Fair Llama & Alpaca Show (Show Arena) – Open Class to follow | ||
| 5 pm | Jr Fair King & Queen Pageant & Coronation (John Hartz bldg) | ||
| 5:30 pm | HARNESS RACING – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 6 pm | Judging: Jr Fair Saddle Horse Gymkhana Show (Horse Arena) | ||
| 7 pm | Bake-a-Rama Awards & Auction (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 7 pm | Judging Open Class Hog Show (Show Arena) | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – Heartland/Contemporary (Christian) | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 8:30 pm | Jr Fair Exhibitors Line Dancing (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| Monday | August 10th | Sponsor of the Day – “Avita“ | |
| 8 am-11:30 am | Flower Show entries (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 8:30 am | Judging Jr Fair Poultry (Poultry Barn) | ||
| 9 am | Judging Jr Fair Saddle Horse Western Show (Horse Arena) | ||
| 10 am | Judging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Horse Hitches (Draft Horse Arena) | ||
| 10 am | Judging Jr Fair Feeder Calf Show (Show Arena) | ||
| 12 noon | Flower Show Open Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 2 pm | Ageless King/Queen Contest (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 2 pm | Open Class Alpaca/Llama Showmanship (New Show Arena) | ||
| 3 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 4 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 5 pm | Horse Royalty Coronation (Horse Agena) | ||
| 5:30 pm | HARNESS RACING – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 5:30 pm | Judging Jr Fair Sheep Show (Show Arena) Open Class Sheep to Follow | ||
| 7 pm | Nature Park – “Mid-Ohio Community Band” – Classic Songs & Music | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Tuesday | August 11th | Sponsor of the Day – “Richland Public Health“ Kids Day 12pm-4pm | |
| 8:30 am | Judging Jr Fair Goat Show – Showmanship, breeding and market classes (Show Arena) | ||
| 9 am | Judging Jr Fair Rabbit Showmanship (Rabbit/Poultry Arena) | ||
| 9am | Jr Fair Saddle Horse English Show (Horse Arena) | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 1 pm | Open Class Poultry (Poultry Barn) | ||
| 2 pm | Jr Fair Horse Versatility (Horse Arena) Jr Fair Small Equine Show (Draft Horse Arena) | ||
| 2:30 pm | Judging Open Class Goats (Lamb Pavilion) Judging Open Class Beef Cattle (Feeder Calf Barn) | ||
| 3 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 4 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 5 pm | Jr Fair Born & Bred Steer Show (Show Arena) | ||
| 6 pm | Judging Jr Fair Beef Classes (Show Arena) | ||
| 7 pm | WEINER DOG RACES – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 7 pm | Nature Park – Mix Classic & Current | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Wednesday | August 12th | Sponsor of the Day – “Firelands Electric” | |
| 8:30 am | Judging Jr Fair Rabbits Breeding & Market Classes (Poultry Barn) | ||
| 8:30 am | Judging Jr Fair Beef Breeding Show (Show Arena) – followed by all beef showmanship classes | ||
| 9 am | Judging Open Class Light Pony Show (Main Arena) | ||
| 9 am | Judging Jr Fair Draft Horse & Draft Pony Halter & Showmanship (Feeder Calf Barn) | ||
| 10 am-2 pm | Pie Auction Entries (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 1 pm – 4 pm | “Don’t Tell The Bishop” will be on the grounds | ||
| 3pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 4pm | Jr Fair Market Hog Show (Show Arena) Showmanship/Market Classes | ||
| 4 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 5 pm | Pie Auction (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 7 pm | RODEO – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 7 pm | Nature Park – “Not Quite Right” Band (rock, country, blues) | ||
| 7 pm | Jr Fair Talent Show (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 8 pm-9 pm | Remove first class flower show entries | ||
| Thursday | August 13th | Sponsor of the Day – “Ohio Health” | |
| 8am-Closing | Armed Forces Day / with proper ID | ||
| 8 am-10:30 am | 2nd Flower Show Entries (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 9am | Open Class Judging for Rabbits | ||
| 9 am | Jr Fair Saddle Horse Speed Challenge (Horse Arena) | ||
| 10 am | Draft Horse/Draft Pony Farm Fun Classes (Draft Horse Arena) | ||
| 10 am – 12 pm | Barnyard Olympics – (Farm Bureau Sponsored) (Show Arena) | ||
| 11 am | Open Judging 2nd Flower Show (Arts & Crafts Bldg) | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 3 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 4 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 5 pm | Jr Fair Livestock Auction, small animals (Show Arena) Turkeys/Rabbits/Broilers/Ducks | ||
| 6-8 pm | Johnny Appleseed Squares (Red Barn) | ||
| 6 pm | Draft Horse / Pony Under Saddle Fun Show (Draft Horse Arena) | ||
| 6:30 pm | 4-H Style Revue (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 7 pm | HARDIN COUNTY TRACTOR PULLERS / COUNTY PULL – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 7pm | Nature Park – “Mason Sane Music” | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Friday | August 14th | Sponsor of the Day | |
| 9 am | Light Horses “Easy Gaited Fun Show” | ||
| 10 am – 12 noon | Equine Olympics (Small Arena) | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 12 noon-1 pm | Kiddie Pedal-Tractor Pull Entries (Show Arena) | ||
| 1 pm | Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Show Arena) | ||
| 2 pm – 6 pm | Election of Board Members (Board Office) | ||
| 3 pm | Nature Park – TBD | ||
| 3:30 pm | Jr Fair Showman of Showmen Contest | ||
| 4 pm | Nature Park -TBD | ||
| 6:30 pm | Open Free Style Reining | ||
| 6:30 pm | Draft Horse/Draft Pony Pull (Draft Horse Arena) | ||
| 7-9 pm | Jr Fair Family Fun Night (John Hartz Bldg) for Jr Fair exhibitors, advisors & families only (sponsored by Richland County 4-H Committee) | ||
| 7 pm | MOTOCROSS – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 7 pm | Nature Park – Tyler Boggs | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| Saturday | August15th | Sponsor of the Day | |
| 9 am | Open Horse Show/Pleasure | ||
| 9:30 am | Open Horse Show/Contesting | ||
| 9:30 am | Jr Fair Livestock Auction (Show Arena) Lambs Feeder Calves (beef/dairy), Goats (meat/dairy) Steers (beef/dairy Hogs | ||
| 12 Noon | Rides Open | ||
| 4:30 pm | Jr Fair Recognition & Awards Program (John Hartz Bldg) | ||
| 5 pm | DEMOLITION DERBY – GRANDSTAND | ||
| 7 pm | NATURE PARK – “Sorelle Music” | ||
| 7:30 pm | Jr Fair Office Closes | ||
| 9 pm | Youth Hall Closes | ||
| 9:30 pm – 10:15 pm | Booth (4-H, FFA & Scouts) Take Down | ||
| 10 pm-Midnight | Fairhaven Hall Booth Take Down | ||