August 19-26, 2023
Saturday, August 19
8:00 AM . . . . Gates Open
7:30 AM. . . . .Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM)
9:00 AM . . . . Crowning of Royal Court
9:00 AM. . . . .Horseshoe Pitching Contest ($10)
11:00 AM . . ..Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
12:00 PM. . . .First Floral Judging
1:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (1-5PM; 6-10PM)
3:00 PM . . . . Baked Goods Auction
3:00 PM. . . . .Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
4:00 PM. . . . .Sips of Summer Wine Tasting
5:00 PM. . .. . KOI ATV & Truck Drags
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
Sunday, August 20
8:00 AM . . . .Gates Open
9:00 AM . . . . Horseshoe Pitching Contest ($10)
11:00 AM . . . Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
1:00 PM . . . . Rides Open (1-5PM; 6-10PM)
1:00 PM. . . . . Straw Loading Contest
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2:00 PM. . . . . Kids Pedal Pull (Show Arena)
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2:00 PM. . . . . Marc Dobson: One Man Band
Multiple Shows Daily
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3:00 PM. . . . . Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
5:00 PM . . . . .Xtreme Cheer Competition
11:00 PM. . . .. Midway Closes
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Monday, August 21
8:00 AM . . . .Gates Open
12:00 PM. . . .Exotic Petting Zoo
3 Shows Daily
2:00 PM. . . . .Marc Dobson: One Man Band
Multiple Shows Daily
2:00 PM. . . . .Blacksmith Artwork until 8PM
4:30 PM. . . . Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
6:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (6-10PM)
6:00 PM. . . . .Presentation of Colors (Grandstand)
6:10 PM. . . . . Parade of Junior Fair Youth
Introduction of 2023 Fair Royalty
Antique Tractor Parade
7:00 PM. . . . .Show of Bands
Immediately Following Bands:
Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
Senior Fair
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 22
8:00 AM . . . .Gates Open
12:00 PM. . . .Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races-3 Shows Daily
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2:00 PM . . . . Blacksmith Artwork until 8PM
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3:00 PM . . . .Marc Dobson: One Man Band
Multiple Shows Daily
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4:30 PM . . . .Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
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6:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (6-10:00 PM)
6:00 PM. . . . .NW Show Down Pull-In
Open Beef Show (Weigh in 2-5:00 PM)
6:00 PM . . . .Decorated Animal Contest (Strausbaugh)
6:30 PM. . . . .Harness Racing (First Night)
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
Wednesday, August 23
SENIOR & VETERANS DAY
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7:30 AM . . . .Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM)
8:00 AM . . . .Gates Open
9:00 AM . . . .Sr. Citizens Registration & Coffee w/ a Cop
10:00 AM . . .Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
10:00 AM . . . Financial Advisor
Senior Insurance
Yoga Stretching
11:00 AM . . .Marc Dobson: One Man Band
Multiple Shows Daily
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12:00 PM. . . .Lunch Seniors over 60
12:00 PM. . . .Second Floral Judging
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12:00 PM. . . .Blacksmith Artwork until 6PM
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1:00 PM. . . . .Senior Entertainment until 2PM
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2:00 PM. . . . .Bingo @ Pavillion
4:00 PM. . . . .Veteran Dinner - Veterans & family
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4:30 PM. . . . .Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
6:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (6-10:00 PM)
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6:30 PM. . . . .Harness Racing (Second Night)
7:00 PM. . . . .Mutton Bustin (Show Arena)
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7:30 PM. . . . .NW Ohio Premier
Market Lamb & Goat Pull-in (Strausbaugh)
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Close
Thursday, August 24
KIDS DAY
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8:00 AM . . . .Gates Open
10:00 AM . . . .Open Class Fun Goat Show
10:00 AM . . .Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
10:00 AM. . . .4-H STEM: Cool Science Activities (until noon, Multipurpose Bldg.)
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10:00 AM . . . Coloring w/ Royal Court ( until
11:00 AM Multipurpose Bldg.)
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10:00 AM . . . .Clowns & Face Painting (until 2PM, under grandstand)
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12:00 PM. . . . .Kids Crafts to Go (Multi-Purpose Bldg)
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12:00 PM. . . .Kids Prize Raffle (Regristration 12-
4:30pm under Grandstand
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1:00 PM. . . . . .Rides Open (1-5PM;6-10 PM)
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1:00 PM . . . . Horsing Around with Molly (Horse Arena)
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2:00 PM. . . . .Soil & Water Conservation District- Kids Activity (Multipurpose Bldg.)
2:00 PM. . . . . Blacksmith Artwork until 8PM
4:30 PM . . . .Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
4:45 PM. . . . .Kid’s Raffle Drawing
*Youth must be present to win prize*
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5:00 PM. . . . .Feeder Calf Auction/Support Price
(Show Arena)
6:00 PM. . . . .Junior Fair Sweepstakes Showmanship (Show Arena)
6:30 PM. . . . .Harness Racing (Third Night)
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
Friday, August 25
11:00 AM . . .Gates Open
9:00 AM . . . .Junior Fair Livestock Sale
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2:00 PM. . . . .Blacksmith Artwork until 8PM
12:00 PM. . . .Exotic Petting Zoo/ Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
4:30 PM. . . . .Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
6:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (6-10:00 PM)
6:30 PM. . . . . Demolition Derby
$15 Grandstand; $20 Infield
7:00 PM . . . ..Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants and Ag Hall Exhibits Released (until 8:30 PM)
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
Saturday, August 26
6:00 AM . . . .Jr. Fair Project Release (still)
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TBD. . . . .. . . Ready Go Dog Show & Farmer Travis
Multiple Shows Daily
10:00 AM . . .BEST in NW 4-H Club ADGA Show
12:00 PM. . . .Exotic Petting Zoo/Pig Races
3 Shows Daily
1:00 PM. . . . .Rides Open (1-5; 6-10PM)
5:30 PM. . . . .Truck Pulls
$15 Infield
11:00 PM. . . .Midway Closes
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1. One-Man Band: Marc Dobson
https://marcdobson.com
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2. Ready Go Dog Dive Show:
https://www.readygodogshow.com/readygodogshow
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3. Exotic Petting Zoo & Pig Races:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAUjcOs03NU
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4. Magic of Farming with Farmer Travis:
https://www.cleveland-entertainment.com
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5. Blacksmith Artwork with Daily Creations
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*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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