COME AND HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 59th YEAR FOR THE ANNIE OAKLEY FESTIVAL

Come see the many vendors and concessioners.  Bring your blanket and chairs, or sit on the grass and watch the shows and competitions, while spending time with family at the Annie Oakley Festival.

A family-friendly festival featuring live entertainment including western arts, cowboy mounted shooting, musical performances and much more.

As always, we also have a variety of food trucks and craft vendors.

It's all in honor of Darke County's most famous daughter!

Schedule of Events:

Wednesday - July 5, 2023

6:00 PM – Miss Annie Oakley Contestant Photo

Tuesday - July 25, 2023

6:00 PM – Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Practice

Wednesday - July 26, 2023

4:30 PM - 2023 Little Miss & Mr Contest Registration at The Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Area
5:00 PM - 2023 Little Miss & Mr Contest at The Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Area
6:00 PM – Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Preliminaries at The Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Area

Thursday - July 27, 2023

6:00 PM - Miss Annie Oakley Shooting Contest Finals
Following completion of the Shooting Contest
Pilgrimage to Annie Oakley’s Grave
2022 Miss Annie Oakley Madison Werner to give her farewell speech

Friday - July 28, 2023

American Western Arts Showcase - Friday = Open Performances

4:00 PM - Musical Entertainment - Jeff Hittle
4:30-5:45 PM - Annie's Memorial Shoot Practice
6:00 PM - Annie’s Memorial Shoot
7:00 PM - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
7:00 PM - Melodrama

Saturday - July 29, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - National Fast Draw Competition
10:15 AM - Annie Oakley Festival Parade - Arrives approximately 10:15 in Downtown Greenville
12:00 PM - American Western Arts Showcase
Full details & Schedule online at www.ohiowesternarts.org
1:00 PM - Musical Entertainment - Spittin' Image
1:00 PM - Historic Bus Tour
1:00 PM - American Western Arts Showcase
Full details & Schedule online at www.ohiowesternarts.org
2:00 PM - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
2:00 PM - American Western Arts Showcase
Full details & Schedule online at www.ohiowesternarts.org
3:00 PM - Historic Bus Tour
4:00 PM - Musical Entertainment - Adam Liette
5:00 PM - American Western Arts Showcase
Full details & Schedule online at www.ohiowesternarts.org
5:00 PM - Historic Bus Tour

Sunday - July 30, 2023

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - National Fast Draw Competition
10:00 AM - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
10:00 - 11:30 AM - Annie Oakley Festival Car Show - REGISTRATION
12:00 PM - Annie Oakley Festival Car Show - JUDGING BEGINS
12:00 PM - Annie Oakley Small Dog Races & Costume Contest - SIGN-UP at 12pm
12:30 PM - Annie Oakley Small Dog Races & Costume Contest - COSTUME CONTEST at 12:30pm
Annie Oakley Small Dog Races & Costume Contest - RACE BEGINS AFTER COSTUME CONTEST
American Western Arts Showcase
Sunday – Beginning at noon - Gery Deer will be appearing as a solo performer – Indiana Jones-styled  whip performances
Full details & Schedule online at www.ohiowesternarts.org
1:00 PM - Historic Bus Tour
1:00 PM - Melodrama
2:00 PM - Musical Entertainment - Noah Back
2:00 PM - National Kiddie Tractor Pullers Association - REGISTRATION at 2pm
3:00 PM - National Kiddie Tractor Pullers Association - PULL TIME at 3pm
3:00 PM - Historic Bus Tour

Date: July 28-30, 2023

Time:

Friday, 9am-9pm
Saturday, 9am-9pm
Sunday, 9am-5pm

Location: Darke County Fairgrounds - 800 Sweitzer St, Greenville, OH 45331

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