August 19-26, 2023
Junior Fair
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 18
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . 4-H Club Booths must be in place
9:00 AM-11:00 AM. . .Jr. Fair Livestock Move-In and Weigh-in
4:00 PM-7:00 PM. . . .All market animals weighed at time of
move in
Saturday, August 19
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . .Crowning of Royalty
10:00AM. . . . . . . . Jr. Fair Rabbit Show-Strausbaugh Arena
3:00 PM. . . . . . . . .Jr. Fair Dog Show-Sr. Citizens Pavilion
3:00 PM. . . .. . . . . Horse Barn Meeting-Horse Bleachers
5:00 PM. . . .. . . . . Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show-Show Arena
Sunday, August 20
9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . .Jr. Fair Poultry Show- Strausbaugh Arena
9:30 AM. . . . . . . . . . . . Cloverbud Pledge Demo-Show Arena
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10:00 AM. . . . . . . . . . . Cloverbud Graduation-Show Arena
(2nd Graders)
10:30 AM. . . . . . . . . . . Cloverbud Show-n-Tell
Noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Krazy Kahoot! Activities-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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2:00 PM. . . . . . . . . . . . .Kid's Pedal Pull-Show Arena
$2.00 Entry
5:00 PM. . . .. . . . . . . . .Jr. Fair Swine Show-Show Arena
Monday, August 21
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 2023 Royalty
Antique Tractor Parade
7:00 PM. . . .Show of Bands
4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch
Tuesday, August 22
9:00 AM. . . . . . .Jr. Fair Sheep Show-Show Arena
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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
Thursday, August 24
KIDS DAY
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*See Senior Fair Events Page for more KIDS DAY Events*
10:00 AM . . . . . Open Class Fun Goat Show
10:00 AM. . . . . .4-H STEM: Cool Science Activities-Multi Purpose Building (until noon)
10:00 AM. . . . . .Coloring with the Royal Court (until 11AM)
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12:00 PM. . . . . Kids Crafts to Go-Multipurpose Bldg.
1:00 PM. . . . . . .Horsin' Around with Molly (until 3PM)
Stick horse racing, lassoing, and meet Molly
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2:00 PM. . . . . . .Soil and Water Conservation District Activities
Animal Tracks-Multi-Purpose Building
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)
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7:00 PM. . . . . . .4-H Horse Fun Show-Horse Arena
Wednesday, August 23
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
4:00 PM. . . . Blue Ribbon Classic-Animal & Me Show
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)
Friday, August 25
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9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . .Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Defiance OSU Extension:
https://defiance.osu.edu
Saturday, August 26
6:00 AM . . . .Jr. Fair Still Project Release
10:00 AM . . .Best in Northwest ADGA Dairy Goat Show
(Strausbaugh Arena)