August 19-26, 2023
Junior Fair
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 19
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . .4-H Club Booths must be in place
8:00 AM-11:00 AM. . . Jr. Fair Livestock Move-In and Weigh-in
4:00 PM-8:00PM . . .. . Jr. Fair Livestock Move-In and Weigh-in
Sheep weigh in on Saturday
Saturday, August 20
8:00 AM . . . .. . . . .Sheep Weigh-In
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . Crowning of Royalty
10:00AM. . . .. . . . Jr. Fair Rabbit Show-Strausbaugh Arena
3:00 PM. . . .. . . . . Horse Barn Meeting-Horse Bleachers
5:00 PM. . . .. . . . . Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show-Show Arena
Sunday, August 21
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . .Jr. Fair Poultry Show- Strausbaugh Arena
Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krazy Kahoot! Activites-Show Arena
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1:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . Straw Loading Contest
Sponsored by: Ayersville FFA
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1:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-H Practice Show-Schooling for Shakes
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1:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . . Archery Trailer
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Multipurpose Bldg. (Until 4:00PM)
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2:00 PM-4:00 PM. . . .. 4-H Fund Day -Jr. Fair Flag Pole
(Cloverbud Show-n-Tell, 4-H Ballons,
4-H Tech)
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2:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kid's Pedal Pull-Show Arena
$2.00 Entry
5:00 PM. . . .. . . . . . . . .Jr. Fair Swine Show-Show Arena
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9:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . .4-H Horse Fun Night
(4-H Horse Project Members)
Monday, August 22
8:00 AM . . . .Jr. Fair Goat Show (All Classes)-Strausbaugh
1:00 PM. . . . .Open Class Swine Show-Show Arena
6:00 PM . . . .Presentation of Colors-Grandstand
6:10 PM . . . .Parade of Jr. Fair Youth Organizations
Introduction of 2022 Royalty
Antique Tractor Parade
7:00 PM. . . .Show of Bands
4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch
Tuesday, August 24
9:00 AM. . . . . . .Jr. Fair Sheep Show-Show Arena
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Noon. . . .. . . . . .Lawnmower Safety (Multipurpose Bldg.
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6:00 PM. . . . . . NW Show Down Pull-In Beef Show- Show Arena (Weigh-in at 2-5:00pm)
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6:00 PM. . . . . . .Decorated Animal Contest-Strausbaugh
Wednesday, August 24
9:00 AM . . .Jr. Fair Horse Show (All Classes)
Contesting begins at 5:00 PM
9:00 AM . . .Jr. Fair Dairy Show-Show Arena
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10:00 AM . . .Defiance County FFA Chapter Ag. Olympics-Infield
Noon. . . . . . .Krazy Kahoot! Activities-Show Arena
1:00 PM . . . Cloverbud 4-H Pledge Demonstration-Show Arena
1:30 PM. . . .Cloverbud Graduation (2nd Graders)-Show Arena
7:00 PM. . . .Mutton Bustin-Show Arena
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7:30 PM. . . .NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb & Goat Pull In Show- Strausbaugh (weigh in 5-7pm @ Goat Barn)
Thursday, August 25
KIDS DAY
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10:00 AM . . . . Open Class Fun Goat Show
10:00 AM. . . . .4-H STEM: Cool Science Activities-Multi Purpose Building (until noon)
1:00 PM . . . . . .Jr. Fair Dog Show-Sr. Pavilion
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1:00 PM. . . . . . .Kids Crafts to Go-Multipurpose Bldg.
1:00 PM. . . . . . .Horsin' Around with Molly
Stick horse racing, lassoing, and meet Molly
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2:00 PM. . . . . . Soil and Water Conservation District Activities Multi Purpose Building
3:00 PM. . . . . . . 4-H Horse Member Fun Show
4:45 PM. . . . . . .Kid’s Raffle Drawing-Grandstand
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5:00 PM. . . . . . .Feeder Calf Auction/Support Price
Show Arena
6:00 PM. . . . . . . Junior Fair Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest (Strausbaugh Arena)
Friday, August 26
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9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . .Junior Fair Livestock Sale
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. . . .Animal Release for Goats, Rabbits, Poultry
9:00 PM- Midnight. . . .Animal Release for Beef, Dairy, Sheep
9:00 PM-Midnight. . . . Animal Release for Horse THRU campground gate
Defiance OSU Extension:
https://defiance.osu.edu
Saturday, August 27
6:00 AM . . . .Jr. Fair Project Release (still)
10:00 AM . . .Best in Northwest ADGA Dairy Goat Show
(Strausbaugh Arena)