August 16-23, 2025
Saturday, August 16
7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In
​
9:00 AM Fair Opening Ceremony and Crowning of Jr. Fair Royalty (Main Show Arena)
​
9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest
​
10:00 AM Michigan Dynamometer Draft Horse Pulls
​
12:00 PM First Floral Judging​
​
3:00 PM Baked Goods Auction
​
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Sunny Sips of Summer (Wine Tasting @ Pavillion)
​
5:00 PM KOI ATV & Truck Drags....FREE Grandstand/$10 Infield
​
7:00 PM Catholic Mass- Strausbaugh
​
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open​​
​
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
​
9:00 AM Antique Tractor Pulls
​
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
​
1:00 PM Straw Loading Contest-Infield​
​
2:00 PM Kids Pedal Pull -Show Arena
​
6:00 PM Rough E Rodeo
​
3:30PM, 6:00PM, 8:45PM All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races​
​
4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:30PM Marc Dobson/One Man Band
​
2:00PM, 4:00PM, 7:00PM Magician T.J Hill
​
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
​
6:10 PM Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations
Introduction of 2024 Jr Fair Royalty
Antique Tractor Parade
​
7:00 PM Parade of Bands followed by FV Young Farmers Pig Catch
​
6:00PM, 8:45PM All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
​
4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:30PM Marc Dobson/One Man Band​
​
4:00PM, 7:00PM Magician T.J Hill
Senior Fair
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 19
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
​
6:00 PM NW Show Down Pull in Beef Show @ Show Arena
6:00 PM Decorated Animal Contest @ Strausbaugh Arena
​
6:30 PM Harness Racing (First Night; Free Grandstand)
​
6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
​
4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm Marc Dobson/One Man Band
​
4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill
​
3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show
Wednesday, August 20
SENIOR & VETERANS DAY
​
7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In
9:00-10:00 AM Sr. Citizens Registration/Coffee with a Cop @ Pavilion
​
10:00 AMDefiance Senior Center Director Nick Wichman @ Pavilion
​
10:15-10:30 AM Senior Chore Exercise Program @ Pavilion
​
11:00-12:00One Man Band @ Pavilion
​
12:00-1:00 PM Sr. Citizen Lunch @ Pavilion
​
12:00 PM Second Floral Judging
​
1:00-3:00 PM Singo Bingo @ Pavilion
​
3:00-4:00 PM Music by Matt Richardson @ Pavilion
4:00 PM Veterans Bean Soup Dinner
​
4:30 PM Blue Ribbon Classic-Animal & Me Program (Main Show Arena)
​
6:00PM-10:00PMRides Open
​
6:30 PM Harness Racing (Second Night; Free Grandstand)
​
7:00 PM Mutton Bustin @ Show Arena
​
7:30 PM NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb & Goat Pull in Show @ Strausbaugh Arena
​
6:00pm, 8:45pmAll American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
​
6:30pm, 8:30pm Marc Dobson/One Man Band
​
2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill
​
3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show
Thursday, August 21
KIDS DAY
​
8:00 AM 4-H Fun Goat Classes, Open Class Fun Goat show to follow @ Strausbaugh
​
10:00AM-12:00PM 4-H Stem: Cool Science Activities at Multi-Purpose Bldg
​
10:00AM-11:00AM Coloring with the Royal Court at Multi-Purpose Bldg
​
10:00AM-2:00PM Clowns and Facepainting
​
12:00 Noon Kids Craft to Go at Multi-Purpose Bldg
​
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
​
1:00PM-3:00PM Horsin’ Around at Horse Arena - Stick horse races and more at horse arena​
​
4:45 PM Kids Raffle Drawing @ under Grandstand
5:00 PM Feeder Calf Auction/Support Price @ Show Arena
​
6:00 PM Junior Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes: Starts at Horse Arena
​
7:00 PM NTPA National Tractor Pullers Assc.
​
6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
​
2:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill
​
3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show
Friday, August 22
9:00 AM Junior Fair Livestock Sale
​
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
​
6:30 PM Demolition Derby ($15 Grandstand; $20 Infield)
​
7:00-10:00PM Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants, and Ag Hall Entries Released
​
6:00pm, 8:45pm All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
​
3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:30pm The Steamers- Stone Age Show
​
4:00pm, 7:00pm Magician T.J Hill
Saturday, August 23
6:00 AM Jr. Fair (Still) Project Release
​
10:00AM-6:00PM Flea Market
​
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
​
5:30 PM Truck Pulls (Free Grandstand; Infield $15)
​
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
1. One-Man Band: Marc Dobson
https://marcdobson.com
​
2. Exotic Petting Zoo & Pig Races:
https://varietyattractions.com/all-american-petting-zoo-and-racing-pigs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAUjcOs03NU
​
3. Glass Artwork with Daily Creations
https://www.mobileglassstudios.com/
​
4. Magician- TJ Hill
https://www.yugarproductions.com/talent/tj_hill.php
​
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!
​
​
​