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Erie County Fair Schedule

2024 Erie County Fair
Partnered With Shores & Islands Ohio

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​Date: Monday, August 5, 2024 – Sunday, August 11, 2024

Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 11 Project Release.

Weeklong Events

All American Petting Zoo
Heritage Society Displays
Joe Wenal – Woodcarver – Tuesday to Saturday
​​Fun, Games and Activities with Church of the Nazarene
Stilt Walker

Sunday, August 4, 2024

4 p.m. All Horses on grounds 

5 – 8 p.m. Non-Livestock check-in 

5 – 9 p.m. Livestock check in and weigh in

Monday, August 5, 2024

Sponsor of the Day: NINKE LAWN SERVICES

9:30 a.m. Vegetable Judging – Building 20

10 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Flag Pole

10 a.m. Creative Writing Judging – Building 20 ​

10 a.m. ​FFA Judging – Building 20

12 noon Cincinnati Circus

2 p.m.   Little Prince and Princess Pageant – Building 1​​

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

6 p.m. 4-H Award Ceremony – Building 1

6 p.m. GARDEN TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race

7:15 p.m. Open Class Baked Goods Auction – Building 1

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

8 p.m. King and Queen Pageant – Building 1

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

9 a.m. Poultry Judging – Building 3

11 a.m. Horse Showmanship & Horsemanship – Horse Arena

12 noon Cincinnati Circus

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

6:30 p.m. ​Open Hog Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race ​

7:30 p.m. A BAR RODEO – Grandstands

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

2023 Erie County Fair Photo

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Sponsor of the Day: DR. TIM CUTLER, NOMS FAMILY PRACTICE

9 a.m. Jr. Fair Swine Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kids Day – Building 1

9 a.m. Pedal Pull Registration

10 a.m. – Firelands Pioneer Power Assoc. Kids Pedal Pull

10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. OSU 4-H Mobile Design Lab

12:00 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

12 p.m.- 2 p.m. Cloverbud Sharing – Building 20

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

3:30 p.m. Market Boer Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Antique Cars, Trucks & Tractors Show – Heritage Area

5 p.m. Sheep Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
(Peewee Sheep Showmanship to follow)

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race

7 p.m. Square Dance/Line Dance – Heritage Barn

7 p.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena

7:30 p.m. DIALED ACTION BMX BIKE SHOW – Grandstands

7:30 p.m. Llama and Alpaca Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Sponsor of the Day: GALLOWAY BROS. INC.

8:30 a.m. Rabbit Judging – Building 3

9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7 

12 noon Cincinnati Circus 

1 p.m. Beef & Dairy Beef Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

5:30 p.m. FARM TRACTOR PULL & NTPA LEGENDS – Grandstands

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race

7 p.m. Junior Miss Pageant – Building 1
(Fashion Show of 4-H Clothing Projects during Pageant)

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

Friday, August 9, 2024 –
SENIOR DAY BY SERVING OUR SENIORS​​

Sponsor of the Day: BUNGE
    UNITED HEALTHCARE presented by AMERICAN SENIOR BENEFITS

9 a.m. Market Dairy, Dairy, Harness, Pack & Pygmy Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

9 a.m. Miniature Horse/Small Equine Judging – Horse Arena
           Horse Versatility – after a 1-hour break – Horse Arena

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7 

10 a.m. All American Pig Race

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Senior Fest – Building 1 (seating limited to 250)

12 noon Cincinnati Circus 

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus 

4:30 p.m. ​Back to the Farm Feeder Calf Sale – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6 p.m. Small Project Auction – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race

6:30 p.m. ​NTPA TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

2023 Erie County Fair Photo

Saturday, August 10, 2024
VETERANS DAY BY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION OF ERIE COUNTY 

Sponsor of the Day: FIRELANDS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
                                   VFW POST 2529

9 a.m. Animal and Me Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7

10 a.m. All American Pig Race

10:30 a.m. Super Showmanship Contest – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

12 noon Cincinnati Circus

12 – 1:30 p.m. Veterans Day Lunch  (Veterans & families) – Building 1

2 p.m. All American Pig Race

2 p.m. Erie County Sheriff K-9 Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Voting for Fair Directors – Sr. Fairboard Office
(Membership pass and ID required by ALL voters)

3:30 p.m. Celebrity Showmanship – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

4 p.m.  Livestock Auction – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

4 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

5 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstands

6:30 p.m. All American Pig Race

8 p.m. Cincinnati Circus

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Sunday, August 11, 2024

9 a.m. Horses Released

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Livestock Projects Released​​

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Non-livestock Projects Released

Election for Directors to the Erie County Agricultural Society

Will be held Saturday, August 10, 2024 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:

  1. Pick up a petition from the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office.
  2. Have the petition signed by ten (10) active Erie County Agricultural Society members.
  3. Return completed petition to the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office by 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2024.