Celebrating our Bicentennial - 201st fair!

The Great Geauga County Fair is Ohio's oldest continuous county fair and one of the oldest existing agricultural fairs in the nation.

Schedule of Events:

August 31, 2023:

"Fun Day, Fair Day" $8 Admission
Chicken Flying Contest - Noon in the Small Grandstand
Demolition Derby at 8:00 p.m. in the - Main Grandstand

8:30 a.m: Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show - Natural Resources Area
Jr. Fair Horse Show - East Show Ring
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Sheep Show - Small Arena
Jr. Fair Swine Show - Arena
Jr. Fair Poultry Show - Arena
Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship - Arena
Open Miniature Horse Show - Small Grandstand
10:00 a.m: Heritage Village Opens - Heritage Building
11:00 a.m: Natural Resource Area Opens - Natural Resource Area
12:00 p.m: Chicken Flying Contest - Small Grandstand
Balloons by Blake Opens - Strolling
12:30 p.m: “Let’s Talk Turkey” - National Wild Turkey Federation - Natural Resource Area
1:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
1:30 p.m: Trapping: Its Role in Wildlife Management - Ohio State Trappers - Natural Resource Area
2:00 p.m: Cooking Demonstration - Division of Wildlife - Natural Resource Area
2:30 p.m: Stream Detectives - Geauga Soil & Water CD - Natural Resource Area
3:00 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Jr. Fair Rabbit Breed Show - Rabbit Barn
3:30 p.m: Monarchs on the Move - Geauga Park District - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
4:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Jr. Fair Pygmy Goat Show - Small Arena
The Dogs That Make A Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
5:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Fishing Ends
5:30 p.m: Taste of Maple - Maple Producers of NEOhio - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
5:45 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
6:00 p.m: The Dogs That Make a Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
7:00 p.m: Jr. Fair King and Queen Coronation - Jr. Fair Stage
B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Natural Resource Area Closes
7:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
7:45 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
8:00 p.m: Demolition Derby - Main Grandstand
The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1

September 1, 2023:

Senior Citizen And Veterans' Day
Age 65 and Older and All Veterans Admitted Free
Jr. Fair Livestock Sale: Small Animal 2:30 p.m. in Auction Tent
Harness Racing with Parimutuel Betting - Main Grandstand at 4:30 p.m.
Chris Higbee Free Country Music Show - Small Grandstand at 8:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m: Open Dairy Goat Show - Small Arena
8:30 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - East Show Ring
Open Haflinger Halter Show - Small Grandstand
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship - Rabbit Barn
Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show - Arena
Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show - Arena
Jr. Fair Fancy Poultry Auction Tent
Open Draft Horse Halter Show - Small Grandstand
10:00 a.m: Heritage Village Opens - Heritage Building
11:00 a.m: Natural Resource Area Opens
11:30 a.m: Chardon Polka Band - Jr. Fair Stage
12:00 p.m: Balloons by Blake Opens - Strolling
Youth Fishing Opens - Natural Resource Area
Buyer Registration Opens for Livestock Sale - Livestock Sale Office/Arena
12:30 p.m: “Let’s Talk Turkey” - National Wild Turkey Federation - Natural Resource Area
1:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Open Beef Cattle Show - Arena
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
1:30 p.m: Trapping: Its Role in Wildlife Management - Ohio State Trappers - Natural Resource Area
2:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
2:30 p.m: Small Animal Livestock Sale Auction Tent
SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
Native Plant & Rain Gardens - GSWCD - Natural Resource Area
3:00 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
3:30 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Monarchs on the Move - Geauga Park District - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
4:00 p.m: The Dogs That Make A Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
4:15 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
4:30 p.m: Harness Horse Racing with Paramutuel Betting - Main Grandstand
SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
5:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Fishing Ends - Natural Resource Area
5:30 p.m: Taste of Maple - Maple Producers of NEOhio - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
5:45 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
6:00 p.m: The Dogs That Make A Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
6:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
7:00 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
7:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
8:00 p.m: Chris Higbee - Free Country Music Show - Small Grandstand
Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1

September 2, 2023:

Apple Pie Day, Apple Pie Auction at 1:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Livestock Sale: Large Animal 4:00 p.m. in Arena (Registration at Noon)
Demolition Derby at 7:00 p.m. in Main Grandstand

8:00 a.m: Donkey and Mule Show - Small Grandstand
8:30 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - East Show Ring
Open Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn
9:00 a.m: Open Dairy Cattle Show - Arena
Open Sheep Show - Small Arena
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Small Animal Show -  Jr. Fair Building
Heritage Village Opens - Heritage Building
11:00 a.m: Natural Resource Area Opens
11:30 p.m: Draft Horse & Pony Fun Show - Small Grandstand
12:00 p.m: Balloons by Blake Opens - Strolling
Youth Fishing Opens* - Natural Resource Area
Livestock Buyers Registration - Arena
12:30 p.m: “Let’s Talk Turkey” - National Wild Turkey Federation - Natural Resource Area
1:00 p.m: Apple Pie Auction - Vernon Howard Pavilion
B&B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
1:30 p.m: Trapping: Its Role in Wildlife Management - Ohio State Trappers - Natural Resource Area
2:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash - Midway Stage 1
Cooking Demonstration - Division of Wildlife - Natural Resource Area
2:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
GEAR Show - Robotic Demonstration -  Jr. Fair Building
Stream Detectives - Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District - Natural Resource Area
3:00 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
B&B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
3:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
Monarch’s on the Move - Geauga Park District - Natural Resource Area
4:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash - Midway Stage 1
Jr. Fair Large Animal Livestock Sale - Arena
The Dogs That Make A Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
4:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
5:00 p.m: B&B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Fishing Ends - Natural Resource Area
5:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
Taste of Maple - Maple Producers of NEOhio - Natural Resource Area
6:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash - Midway Stage 1
The Dogs That Make A Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
6:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
6:45 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby - Main Grandstand
The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
B&B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Natural Resource Area Closes
7:30 p.m: Pony Pulling Contest - Small Grandstand
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
8:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash - Midway Stage 1

September 3, 2023:

Band-O-Rama: High School Marching Bands Perform at 1:30 p.m. in Main Grandstand
Truck and Tractor Pulls at 6:30 p.m. in Main Grandstand
Rooster Crowing Contest at 4:00 p.m. in Small Arena

8:30 a.m: Open Western Horse Show - East Show Ring
9:00 a.m: Pony Show, Draft Horse & Pony Hitch Show - Small Grandstand
10:00 a.m: Worship Service Jr. Fair Pavilion
Entries for the Anyone Can Bake Contest -  Jr. Fair Building
Heritage Village Opens - Heritage Building
11:00 a.m: Natural Resource Area Opens
12:00 Noon Balloons by Blake Opens - Strolling
Geauga Sheriff K-9 West Side of Floral Hall
Youth Fishing Opens* - Natural Resource Area
12:30 p.m: “Let’s Talk Turkey” - National Wild Turkey Federation - Natural Resource Area
1:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Results from the Anyone Can Bake Contest -  Jr. Fair Building
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
1:15 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
1:30 p.m: Band-O-Rama - Main Grandstand
Trapping Demonstration - Ohio State Trappers - Natural Resource Area
2:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Cooking Demonstration - Division of Wildlife - Natural Resource Area
Geauga Highlanders - Strolling
2:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
Stream Detectives - Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District - Natural Resource Area
3:00 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Diaper Dash Contest -  Jr. Fair Building
3:30 p.m: Monarchs on the Move - Geauga Park District - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
4:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Rooster Crowing Contest - Small Arena
The Dogs That Make a Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
Geauga Highlanders - Strolling
Jr. Fair Dog Show - Arena
4:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
5:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Draft Horse Pulling Contest - Small Grandstand
Fishing Ends - Natural Resource Area
5:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
Taste of Maple - Maple Producers of NEOhio - Natural Resource Area
6:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
The Dogs That Make a Splash - Buckeye Retrievers - Natural Resource Pavilion
6:15 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
6:30 p.m: SupaFun Band - Strolling Midway
Truck and Tractor Pull - Main Grandstand
7:00 p.m: B&B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
Natural Resource Area Closes
7:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
8:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash - Midway Stage 1

September 4, 2023:

Labor Day - Family Day
Discount Ride Bands: All-day ride bands for $10
Frog Jumping Contest - 3:00 p.m. in the Arena
High Steel Rodeo at 2:30 p.m. at the Main Grandstand

8:30 a.m: Open English Horse Show - East Show Ring
9:00 a.m: Pony Show, Draft Horse and Pony Hitch Show - Small Grandstand
10:00 a.m: Heritage Village Opens - Heritage Building
11:00 a.m: Natural Resource Area Opens
Jr. Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes - Arena
12:00 p.m: Youth Fishing Opens* - Natural Resource Area
12:30 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
“Let’s Talk Turkey” - National Wild Turkey Federation - Natural Resource Area
Jr. Fair All Animal Costume Class B -  Jr. Fair Building
1:00 p.m: Buckeye Pedal Pulls - Kiddie Tractor Pullers Contest Bill Plants Pavilion
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
1:30 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
Trapping: It’s Role in Wildlife Mgmt - Ohio State Trappers - Natural Resource Area
Jr. Fair All Animal Costume Class A - Arena
2:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
Cooking Demonstration - Division of Wildlife - Natural Resource Area
Jr. Fair Style Show -  Jr. Fair Building
2:15 p.m: Flag Drop - Main Grandstand
2:30 p.m: High Steel Rodeo - Main Grandstand
3:00 p.m: Frog Jumping Contest - Arena
B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
3:30 p.m: Monarchs on the Move - Geauga Park District - Natural Resource Area
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
4:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
4:30 p.m: The Great Geauga County Fair Band - Vernon Howard Pavilion
5:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Fishing Ends - Natural Resource Area
5:30 p.m: Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
Taste of Maple - Maple Producers of NEOhio - Natural Resource Area
6:00 p.m: Sea Lion Splash Show - Midway Stage 1
7:00 p.m: B & B Magic Show - Midway Stage 2
Natural Resource Area Closes
Shari Staiduhar - Woodcarving Demonstration - Woodcarver Tent
8:00 p.m: Livestock Released
Jr. Fair Exhibits Released
Open Show Exhibits Release

Dates: August 31, 2023 - September 4, 2023

Location:

Geauga County Fairgrounds,
14373 North Cheshire Street,
Burton, OH 44021.

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