August 22-29, 2026
Saturday, August 22
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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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
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7:00 PM Catholic Mass- Strausbaugh
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6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open​​
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Sunday, August 23
9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest
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9:00 AM Antique Tractor Pulls-Infield
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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 (Bulls and Barrel Racing)​​​
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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
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Monday, August 24
​6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
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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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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
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Senior Fair
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 25
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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6:00 PM Local Live Christian Music-Grandstand​​
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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
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Wednesday, August 26
SENIOR & VETERANS DAY
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7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In(2nd Show)
9:00-9:40 AM Sr. Citizens Registration/Coffee with a Cop @ Pavilion
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10:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest
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10:00 AM Property Tax Issues and Discussion @ Pavilion
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10:30-11:00 AM Senior Chore Exercise Program @ Pavilion
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11:00 AM-12:00 PM Tonya Brunner and Honor Flight Speaker @ 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 PM Harness Racing Matinee (Free Grandstand)
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1:00-2:00 PM Singo Bingo @ Pavilion
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2:00-3:00 PM Magician @ Pavilion
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3:00-4:00 PM Music by G-Men @ 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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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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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races​​
Thursday, August 27
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
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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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6:30 PM Harness Racing(Free Grandstand)
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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races​​
Friday, August 28
9:00 AM Junior Fair Livestock Sale
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6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
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7:00 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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Time TBD All American Petting Zoo- Pig Races
Saturday, August 29
6:00 AM Jr. Fair (Still) Project Release​
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1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
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3:00 PM American Big Block Pullers and Tri State Mini Pullers @ Grandstand
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7:00 PM Truck Pulls (Free Grandstand; Infield $15)
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TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
​1.. 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/​
*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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