Fair Schedule

2025 Richland County Fair Schedule (Subject to changes)

SundayAugust 39amJudging Arts & Crafts Exhibits – Arts & Crafts Bldg
11am-12pmBake-a-Rama items to John Hartz Bldg
12 noonAll Still Jr Fair Exhibits in place
Weigh-in schedule TBA
Steers Lambs
Goats Feeder Calves
12 noonGoats – Show Arena
12 noonFeeder Calves weighed in Feeder Calf Barn
12 noonRides Open
1pmJohn Hartz Bldg CLOSED (Bake-a-Rama judging)
2pm4-H Dog Agility Show – Horse Pleasure Arena
3pmFair Opening Ceremony – Flag Raising – Center Flag Pole
3pmJudging Jr Fair Llama & Alpaca Show (Show Arena) – Open Class to follow
5pm-8pm1st Show Flower entries accepted – Arts & Crafts Bldg
5:30pmHarness Racing – Grandstand
5:30pmJr Fair King & Queen Pageant & Coronation – John Hartz Bldg
5:30pmJr Fair Office Closes
6pmJudging: Jr Fair Saddle Horse Gymkhana Show (Horse Arena)
6:30pmBake-a-Rama Awards & Auction – John Hartz Bldg
7pmNature Park – Heartland/Contemporary (Christian)
MondayAugust 4Sponsor of the Day
8am-ClosingSenior Citizens Day
8am-11:30amFlower Show entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg
8:30amJudging Jr Fair Poultry – Poultry Barn
9amJudging Jr Fair Saddle Horse Western Show – Horse Arena
10amJudging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Horse Hitches – Draft Horse Arena
10amJudging Jr Fair Feeder Calf Show – Show Arena
12 noonFlower Show Open Judging – Arts & Crafts Bldg
12 NoonRides Open
2:00pmAgeless King/Queen Contest – John Hartz Bldg
2:30pmOpen Class Alpaca/Llama Showmanship
3pmNature Park – TBD
4pmNature Park – TBD
5pmHorse Royalty Coronation (Horse Agena)
5:30pmHarness Racing – Grandstand / Weiner Dog Racing Shortly After Harness Racing
6:30pmJr Fair Dog Fun Show – John Hartz Bldg – Open to 4-H dog projects
7pmJudging Open Class Swine – Show Arena
7pmJr Fair Office Closes
7pmNature Park – “Mid-Ohio Community Band” – Classic Songs & Music
TuesdayAugust 5Sponsor of the Day – Richland Public Health
Kids Day 12pm-4pm
8:30amJudging Jr Fair Goat Show – Showmanship, breeding and market classes – Show Arena
9amJudging Open Class Rabbits – Poultry Barn
9amJr Fair Saddle Horse English Show – Horse Arena
12 NoonRides Open
1pm – 3pmOpen Class Poultry – Poultry Barn
2pmJr Fair Horse Versatility – Horse Arena
Jr Fair Small Equine Show – Draft Horse Arena
3pmJr Fair Born & Bred Steer Show – Show Arena
Judging Open Class Goats – Lamb Pavilion
Judging Open Class Beef Cattle – Feeder Calf Barn
3pmNature Park – TBD
4pmNature Park – TBD
6pmJudging Jr Fair Steer Market Classes – Show Arena
7pmChristian Concert – Riley Clemons/Jordan Feliz
7pmJr Fair Office Closes
7pmNature Park -” Mason Shane” (Light Rock/Originals)
WednesdayAugust 6Sponsor of the Day – “Avita Health System”
8:30amJudging Jr Fair Rabbits Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Poultry Barn
8:30amJudging Jr Fair Beef Breeding Show – Show Arena – followed by all beef showmanship classes
9amJudging Open Class Light Pony Show – Main Arena
10amJudging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Pony / Draft Horse Halter / Showmanship – Feeder Calf Barn
10am-2pmPie Auction Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg
12 NoonRides Open
2:30pmJudging Pie’s – Arts & Crafts Bldg
3pmNature Park – TBD
4pmJr Fair Market Hog Show – Show Arena – Showmanship/Market Classes
4pmNature Park – TBD
5pmPie Auction – Arts & Crafts Bldg
7pmRodeo – Grandstand
7pmNature Park – “Keith Hunter” (Acoustic/Easy Listening)
7pmJr Fair Talent Show – John Hartz Bldg
Jr Fair Office Closes
8pm-9pmRemove first class flower show entries
ThursdayAugust 7Sponsor of the Day – “Ohio Health”
8am-ClosingArmed Forces Day / with proper ID
8am-11:30am2nd Flower Show Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg
8:30amJudging Jr Fair Sheep – Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Show Arena / Open Class to follow
9amJr Fair Horse Speed Challenge – Horse Arena
9amOpen Class Judging for Rabbits
10amDraft Horse/Draft Pony Farm Fun Classes – Draft Horse Arena
12 noonOpen Judging of 2nd Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Bldg
12 NoonRides Open
1:30pmBarnyard Olympics – Show Arena
3pmNature Park – TBD
4pmNature Park – TBD
5pm tentativeJr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena
rabbits, poultry – species order TBA
5pmCentral Ohio Truck Pull Circuit / County Tractor Pull – Grandstand
6-8pmJohnny Appleseed Squares – Red Barn
6pmDraft Horse / Pony Under Saddle Fun Show – Draft Horse Arena
6:30pm4-H Style Revue – John Hartz Bldg
7pmNature Park – “Diminished” – Classic Rock
7pmJr Fair Office Closes
FridayAugust 8Sponsor of the Day
10amLight Horses “Easy Gaited Fun Show”
12 NoonRides Open
12noon-1pmKiddie Pedal-Tractor Pull Entries – Show Arena
1pmKiddie Pedal Tractor Pull – Show Arena
3pmNature Park – TBD
3:30pmJr Fair Showman of Showmen Contest
4pmNature Park -TBD
5:30pmOpen Free Style Reining
6:30pmDraft Horse/Draft Pony Pull – Draft Horse Arena
7-9pmJr Fair Family Fun Night – John Hartz Bldg – for Jr Fair exhibitors, advisors & families only (sponsored by Richland County 4-H Committee)
7pmRed Barn – “Sweet Umbra” (Older Classic Rock)
7pmMotocross – Grandstand
7pmJr Fair Office Closes
SaturdayAugust 9Sponsor of the Day
9amOpen Horse Show
9:30amJr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena
12 NoonRides Open
4pm4-H Cloverbud Graduation – John Hartz Bldg
4:30pmJr Fair Recognition & Awards Program – John Hartz Bldg
5pmDemolition Derby – Grandstand
7pmJr Fair Office Closes
7pmRed Barn – “Gone Sovereign” (Classic Rock/Country)
9pmYouth Hall Closes
9:30pm – 10:15pmBooth (4-H, FFA & Scouts) Take Down
10pm-MidnightFairhaven Hall Booth Take Down