2026 Erie County Fair Schedule
Fair Hours
Monday, August 10, 2026 – Saturday, August 15, 2026
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm
Sunday – Project Release
Check back often for updated schedule!
Week Long Events
Join us for these great events all week long!
Hero’s Party Inflatable Bounce Houses, Obstacle Courses, Interactive Games & Laser Tag
Art Showcase featuring Erie County Students
Wonderdog Show TBD
American Petting Zoo
Heritage Society Displays
Joe Wenal, Woodcarver, Monday to Saturday
Fun, Games & Activities – Sandusky Church of the Nazarene
First Aid Station manned by Erie County Health Department
Daily Events
Sunday, August 9, 2026
4:00 pm All horses on grounds
5:00 – 8:00 pm Non-livestock check-in
5:00 – 8:00 pm Livestock check-in and weigh-in
Monday, August 10, 2026
SPONSOR OF THE DAY: Hero’s Party Inflatables
9:00 am Horse Showmanship – Horse Arena
9:00 am FFA Judging – Building 20
9:30 am Vegetable Judging – Building 20
1:00 pm Parade
2:00 pm Opening Ceremony – North Flag Pole
6:00 pm 4-H Award Ceremony – Show Barn, Building 5
TBD ROUGH TRUCK, GRANDSTANDS
7:15 pm Open Class Baked Goods Auction – Building 1
8:00 pm Kind and Queen Pageant – Building 1
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
SPONSOR OF THE DAY:
9:00 am Poultry Judging – Building 3
9:00 am Horse Judging – Horse Arena
4:30 pm Little Prince & Little Princess Contest
6:30 pm Open Hog Show – Show Barn, Building 5
7:00 pm Junior Miss Pageant – Building 1
7:30 pm A BAR RODEO – GRANDSTANDS, SPONSORED BY:
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, KIDS DAY
SPONSOR OF THE DAY:
9:00 am Jr. Fair Swine Judging – Show Barn, Building 5
9:00 am Horse Judging – Horse Arena
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Kids Day, Building 1
9:00 am Pedal Pull Registration
10:00 am Firelands Pioneer Power Association Kids Pedal Pull
12 pm – 2 pm Cloverbud Sharing – Building 20
3:30 pm Market Boer Goat Judging – Show Barn, Building 5
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Antique Cars, Trucks & Tractors Show – Heritage Area
5:00 pm Sheep Judging – Show Barn, Building 5
5:30 pm Miniature Horse & Small Equine Fun Show
(Peewee Sheep Showmanship to follow)
7:00 pm – 9 pm Square Dance/Line Dance – Heritage Barn
7:00 pm Horse Judging Gymkhana – Horse Arena
7:00 pm LIVESTOCK SCRAMBLE (chickens, lambs, & calves) GRANDSTAND SPONSORED BY:
Thursday, August 13, 2026
SPONSOR OF THE DAY:
8:30 am Rabbit Judging – Building 3
9:00 am Horse Judging – Horse Arena
10:00 am Beef & Dairy Beef Judging – Show Barn, Building 5
(Old Timers Showmanship to follow)
5:30 pm GARDEN TRACTOR, FARM TRACTOR PULL, & NTPA LEGENDS – GRANDSTANDS, SPONSORED BY:
Friday, August 14, 2026
SPONSOR OF THE DAY: Bunge – Bellevue
SENIOR DAY BY SERVING OUR SENIORS
9:00 am Market Dairy, Dairy, Harness, Pack & Pygmy Goat Judging – Show Barn, Building 5
9:00 am Horse Judging – Horse Arena
10:00 am – 1:30 pm Senior Fest – Building 1 (seating limited to 250)
4:30 pm Back to the Farm Feeder Calf Sale – Show Barn, Building 5
6:00 pm Small Project Auction – Show Barn, Building 5
6:30 pm NTPA TRACTOR PULL – GRANDSTANDS, SPONSORED BY
Saturday, August 15, 2026 VETERAN’S DAY
SPONSOR OF THE DAY:
9:00 am Animal and Me Show – Show Barn, Building 5
10:30 am Super Showmanship Contest – Show Barn, Building 5
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Veteran’s Day Lunch (Veterans & Families), Building 1
2:00 pm – 6 pm Voting for Fair Directors – Sr. Fair Board Office (Membership pass and ID required by ALL voters)
3:30 pm Celebrity Showmanship – Show Barn, Building 5
4:00 pm Livestock Auction – Show Barn, Building 5
7:00 pm ***NEW TIME***
DEMOLITION DERBY, LAWN MOWER DERBY, POWER WHEELS DERBY – GRANDSTANDS, SPONSORED BY:
Election for Directors to the Erie County Agricultural Society
Will be held Saturday, August 15, 2026 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Senior Fairboard Office.
Erie County residents age 18 and over wishing to run for a seat must do the following:
- Pick up a petition from the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office.
- Have the petition signed by ten (10) active Erie County Agricultural Society members.
- Return completed petition to the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office by 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2026.
- Hold a current membership in the Erie County Agricultural Society.
- New candidates must attend a minimum of six (6) meeting within the current calendar year and demonstrate a willingness to contribute.
