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Saturday, August 16

7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In

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9:00 AM Fair Opening Ceremony and Crowning of Jr. Fair Royalty (Main Show Arena)

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9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest

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10:00 AM Michigan Dynamometer Draft Horse Pulls

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12:00 PM First Floral Judging​

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3:00 PM Baked Goods Auction

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3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Sunny Sips of Summer (Wine Tasting @ Pavillion)

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5:00 PM KOI ATV & Truck Drags....FREE Grandstand/$10 Infield

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7:00 PM Catholic Mass- Strausbaugh

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6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open​​

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3:30PM- 6:00PM- 8:45PM All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races

4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:30PM Marc Dobson/One Man Band 

Sunday, August 17

9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest

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9:00 AM Antique Tractor Pulls

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1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

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1:00 PM Straw Loading Contest-Infield​

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2:00 PM Kids Pedal Pull -Show Arena

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6:00 PM Rough E Rodeo 

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3:30PM, 6:00PM, 8:45PM All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races​

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4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:30PM Marc Dobson/One Man Band

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2:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM Magician T.J Hill 

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3:00PM, 5:00PM, 7:30PM The Steamers Stone Age Show

Monday, August 18

​6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

6:00 PM Presentation of Colors -Grandstand

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6:10 PM Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations

Introduction of 2024 Jr Fair Royalty

Antique Tractor Parade

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7:00 PM Parade of Bands followed by FV Young Farmers Pig Catch

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6:00PM, 8:45PM All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races

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4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:30PM Marc Dobson/One Man Band​

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4:00PM, 7:00PM Magician T.J Hill

Senior Fair
Schedule of Events

Tuesday, August 19

6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

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6:00 PM NW Show Down Pull in Beef Show @ Show Arena

 

6:00 PM Decorated Animal Contest @ Strausbaugh Arena

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6:30 PM Harness Racing (First Night; Free Grandstand)

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6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races

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4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm Marc Dobson/One Man Band

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4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill

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3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show

Wednesday, August 20

SENIOR & VETERANS DAY

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7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In

9:00-10:00 AM Sr. Citizens Registration/Coffee with a Cop @ Pavilion

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10:00 AMDefiance Senior Center Director Nick Wichman @ Pavilion 

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10:15-10:30 AM Senior Chore Exercise Program @ Pavilion

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11:00-12:00One Man Band @ Pavilion

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12:00-1:00 PM Sr. Citizen Lunch @ Pavilion

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12:00 PM Second Floral Judging

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1:00-3:00 PM Singo Bingo @ Pavilion

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3:00-4:00 PM Music by Matt Richardson @ Pavilion

4:00 PM Veterans Bean Soup Dinner

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4:30 PM Blue Ribbon Classic-Animal & Me Program (Main Show Arena)

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6:00PM-10:00PMRides Open

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6:30 PM Harness Racing (Second Night; Free Grandstand)

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7:00 PM Mutton Bustin @ Show Arena

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7:30 PM NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb & Goat Pull in Show @ Strausbaugh Arena

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6:00pm, 8:45pmAll American Petting Zoo- Pig Races

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6:30pm, 8:30pm Marc Dobson/One Man Band

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2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill

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3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show

Thursday, August 21

KIDS DAY

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8:00 AM 4-H Fun Goat Classes, Open Class Fun Goat show to follow @ Strausbaugh

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10:00AM-12:00PM 4-H Stem: Cool Science Activities at Multi-Purpose Bldg

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10:00AM-11:00AM Coloring with the Royal Court at Multi-Purpose Bldg

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10:00AM-2:00PM Clowns and Facepainting

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12:00 Noon Kids Craft to Go at Multi-Purpose Bldg

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1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

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1:00PM-3:00PM Horsin’ Around at Horse Arena - Stick horse races and more at horse arena​

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4:45 PM Kids Raffle Drawing @ under Grandstand

5:00 PM Feeder Calf Auction/Support Price @ Show Arena

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6:00 PM Junior Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes: Starts at Horse Arena

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7:00 PM NTPA National Tractor Pullers Assc.

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6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races

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2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill

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3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show

Friday, August 22

9:00 AM Junior Fair Livestock Sale

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6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

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6:30 PM Demolition Derby ($15 Grandstand; $20 Infield)

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7:00-10:00PM Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants, and Ag Hall Entries Released

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6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races

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3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show

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4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill

Saturday, August 23

6:00 AM Jr. Fair (Still) Project Release

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10:00AM-6:00PM Flea Market

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1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open

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5:30 PM Truck Pulls (Free Grandstand; Infield $15)

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TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races

1. One-Man Band: Marc Dobson
https://marcdobson.com

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2. Exotic Petting Zoo & Pig Races:

https://varietyattractions.com/all-american-petting-zoo-and-racing-pigs/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAUjcOs03NU

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3. Glass Artwork with Daily Creations

https://www.mobileglassstudios.com/

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4. Magician- TJ Hill

https://www.yugarproductions.com/talent/tj_hill.php

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5. Andy Rotz Entertainment
https://www.andyrotz.com/

 

*ALL DATES AND TIMES are subject to change at the discretion of the volunteer Defiance County Senior Fairboard Directors.  Thank you for understanding!

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DAILY MIDWAY ENTERTAINMENT

Defiance County Fair

530 South Main Street

Hicksville, Ohio 43526

419-542-7575

defiancecountyfair@gmail.com

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