Schedule:

74th ANNUAL OPENING DAY

MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023 –– “Gallia County Night”

9:00am: Rabbit Judging & Pet Rabbit - Dairy Barn
9:00am: Dog Show - Gray Pavilion
9:00am: Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:30am: Livestock Quenn & Princess Announcements - Show Arena
9:30am: Swine Breeding Showmanship & Show - Show Arena
11:00am: Poultry (Following Rabbit Show) - Dairy Barn
11:00am: Goat Bredding Showmanship & Show - Show Arena
11:00am: Field Crops - Activities Building
11:30am: Sheep Breeding Showmanship & Show - Show Arena
12:30-3:30pm: Free Conservation Activities - Pond Area
2:00pm: Miniature Goat Show - Show Arena
3:00pm: Market Goat Showmanship - Show Arena
3:00pm: Gallia Academy High School Band - Holzer Main Stage
4:00pm: South Gallia High School Band - Holzer Main Stage
5:00pm: River Valley High School Band - Holzer Main Stage
6:00pm: Official Opening - Holzer Main Stage VFW Post 4464 National Anthem - River Valley High School Band Invocation - Ray Kane, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church Introduction of Dignitaries: Tim Massie Welcome Address: Phil Bonzo, President
6:00pm: Market Goat Show - Show Arena
6:30pm: Little Miss Gallia County Contest - Holzer Main Stage
7:00pm: Championship Rodeo - Pulling Track
7:30pm: Little Mister Gallia County Contest - Holzer Main Stage
9:30pm: 2023 Gallia County Queen Pageant - Holzer Main Stage

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2023

“Religious & Senior Citizens Night”

9:00am: Swine Showmanship - Show Arena
9:00am: Cloverbud Show-n-Tell - Gray Pavilion
4:00pm: Market Swine - Show Arena
5:30pm: Boy Scout Awards - Gray Pavilion
6:00pm: Girl Scout Awards - Gray Pavilion
6:30pm: 4 Wheel Drive Truck Pulls - Pulling Track
7:00pm: Pine Ridge Boys - Holzer Main Stage
8:30pm: Josh Baldwin “Evidence” “Goodness of God” “Abraham” - Holzer Main Stage

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2023

9:00am: Beef Breeding Show - Show Arena
9:00am: Speed Classes Horse - Horse Arena & Extreme 4-H Cowboy Trail Competition
11:00am: Beef Breeding Showmanship - Show Arena
11:30am - 3:30pm: HOPEZONE: My Future is Bright - Gray Pavilion
3:00pm: Sheep Showmanship - Show Arena
6:00pm: Costume Contest (Horses) - Horse Arena
6:00pm: Market Lambs - Show Arena
6:30pm: Field Stock Tractor & Semi Pull - Pulling Track
8:30pm: Parrots of the Caribbean - A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet - Holzer Main Stage

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023

11:00am: Feeder Calf and Dairy Feeders - Show Arena
12:30pm: Youth Program - Holzer Main Stage
sponsored by Paulette Flinner in memory of her parents Rex & Sue Roberts Balloon Bursting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Watermelon Eating & Many more events
12:30-3:30pm: Free Casting Tournament - Pond Area
1:00pm: Market Beef, Feeder Calves & Dairy Beef Showmanship Contest - Show Arena
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Library - Gray Pavilion
2:00pm: Dairy Show - Show Arena
5:30pm: Horse Show Awards Ceremony - Horse Arena
6:00pm: Cloverbud Graduation - Gray Pavilion
6:00pm: Horse Fun Show - Horse Arena
6:00pm: Market Beef Show - Show Arena
7:00pm: Garden Tractor Pulls - Pulling Track
8:30pm: Eddie Montgomery “Alive and Well”, “Aint She Beautiful” - Holzer Main Stage

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023

10:00am: Pretty Baby Contest - Holzer Main Stage
Sponsored by the Gallipolis Jr. Women’s Club
11:00am: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Registration at 10:00 a.m.) - Show Arena
Sponsored by Gallipolis FFA Alumni
12:30-3:30pm: Free Archery Conservation Activities - Pond Area
1:00pm: 4-H Scholarship Presentation & Holzer Health System Award Shows - Gray Pavilion
2:00pm: Master Exhibitor - Show Arena
5:30pm: Horse Activities TBA - Horse Arena
4:00pm: Peewee Showmanship - Show Arena
7:00pm: GC Starz - Holzer Main Stage
7:00pm: OSTPA Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull - Pulling Track
8:30p.m. Gallia Sings Contest...A Taste of Gallia County Singing Talent - Holzer Main Stage

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023

9:00am: 65th Annual Market Lamb Sale - Show Arena
10:00am: 72nd Annual Market Steer Sale - Show Arena
11:00am: 11th Annual Market Goat Sale - Show Arena
12:00pm: All 4-H Projects must be removed from Activity Building
12:30pm: 63rd Annual Market Hog Sale - Show Arena
6:00pm: Demolition Derbies - Pulling Track
- Power Wheels Class
- Mini Stock
- V8 Stock
- Limited Build
8:30pm: Adam Calvert “Fallback” “Silver Silverado” - Holzer Main Stage

Date: July 31 - August 5, 2023

Location: Gallia County Fairgrounds, 189 Jackson Pike
Gallipolis, OH 45631.

Admission:

General Admission $10.00
Membership (Individual) Voting Only (No Admission) $2.00
Season Pass (Individual) Non-Voting $30.00
Concession $30.00
Under Two (2) Years of Age (Admission Only) (No Ride Priveleges) FREE
Parking FREE
Senior Citizen (60 years and older) Tuesday Only FREE

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