Schedule:

Friday July 28, 2023

5:00pm: Harness Racing (Grandstand) (In case of rain on Fri. evening, Sat. races will begin at 9:00 a.m.)
4-H horses can stall, must enter by back gate

Saturday July 29, 2023

9:00am: Rabbit Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (Multi-purpose Building)
10:00am: Horse Exhibitor Meeting (Multi-purpose Building)
11:00am: Hog, Goat, Lamb, Beef, Poultry and Dairy Exhibitor Meeting (MPB)
12:00 noon: Harness Racing (Grandstand)
12:00 – 2:00pm: Entries Open for Sr. Fair Projects – Arts, Photography, Quilts,
Canning and Close at 2:00 (Art Hall)
2:00pm: Jr. Fair Pleasure Horse Show, Day 1 (Horse Arena)
6:00pm: Tug-A-Truck (Grandstand)

Sunday, July 30, 2023

6:00am – 8:00am: Swine arrival time (weigh off the truck)
8:00am – 9:00am: Poultry (Fancy & Market) arrival time & weigh-in
8:00am – 11:00am: Rabbit arrival time & weigh-in
10:00am – 12:00 noon: Goats and Lambs arrival time
1:00pm: Sign-up for Kiddie Tractor Pull
2:00pm: Kiddie Tractor Pulls (Multi-purpose Building)
2:00pm: Jr. Fair Pleasure Horse Show, Day 2 (Horse Arena)
4:30pm – 12:00 midnight Dairy and Beef Cattle arrival time
5:00pm: Opening Ceremony and Grandstand Dedication
Followed By: 2023 Royalty Contest
Non-Livestock Awards, Scholarship Recognition
6:00pm: Apple Pie Auction to benefit 4-H Scholarship Fund
Junior Fair Olympics
8:00pm: Parade Line-up
8:15pm: Parade of Clubs

Monday, July 31st, 2023

Kids Ride Free after 4:00 Day *Sponsored by Adena Health
7:30am: Weigh Goats (Goat & Lamb Barn)
Weigh Lambs immediately after Goats
8:00am: Weigh Steers (Beef Barn)
8:30am – 11:00am: Entries Open for Sr. Fair Farm & Garden & close at 11:00 a.m.
8:45 – 9:30am: Poultry Showmanship Sign-Up (A.E Blaum Show Arena)
9:30am: Poultry Show (Fancy & Market) (A.E. Blaum Show Arena)
Following Poultry Show Poultry Showmanship
(Monday, July 31st the RIDES will not open until after inspected and approved by State Inspector)
2:00pm: Jr. Fair Contest Horse Show (Horse Arena)
7:00pm: Grandstand Entertainment, “Restless Road’ and “Nate Smith”
10:00pm: Rides Close

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

8:30am: Market Rabbit Show (A.E. Blaum Arena)
12:00 – 2:00pm: Entries open for Senior Fair Baked Goods & close at 2:00 (Art Hall)
1:00pm: Rides Open
2:00pm: Dairy Cattle Show (Multi-purpose Building)
Following Dairy Show Dairy Showmanship
4:00 – 4:45pm: Goat Showmanship Sign-up (A.E. Blaum Arena)
4:30pm: Sr. Fair Bake Goods Auction
5:00pm: Goat Show (Dairy, Breeding & Market) (A.E. Blaum Arena) Following Goat Show Goat Showmanship
6:00pm: Horse Pulls (Beside Beef Barn)
7:00pm: School Bus Derby (Grandstand)
10:00pm: Rides Close

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

8:00 – 9:00am: Rabbit Showmanship Sign-up (A.E. Blaum Arena)
8:00 – 8:45am: Swine Showmanship Sign-up
8:00 – 10:00am: Senior Fair Flower Show Staging/Placing
9:00am: Swine Showmanship (Multi-purpose Building)
9:00am: Breeding Rabbit Show (A.E. Blaum Arena)
10:00am: Senior/Intermediate Rabbit Showmanship
11:00am: Junior Rabbit Showmanship (A.E. Blaum Arena)
11:00am – 12:30pm: Senior Fair Flower Show Judging
1:00pm: Rides Open
6:00pm: Market Hog Show (Multi-purpose building)
7:00pm: Fast Traxx Racing SX (Grandstand)
10:00pm: Rides Close

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Senior Citizens Day

7:30 – 8:30am: Feeder Calf Weigh-In (Beef Barn)
7:30 – 8:30am: Beef Showmanship Sign-up (Multi-purpose building)
9:15 – 9:45am: Sheep Showmanship Sigh-Up (A.E. Blaum Arena)
9:30am: Beef Fitting Contest (Steer Barn)
10:00pm: Sheep Show – Breeding & Market (A.E. Blaum Arena)
Following Sheep Show Sheep Showmanship (A.E. Blaum Arena)
1:00pm: Beef Showmanship (Multi-Purpose Building)
30 Minutes after Showmanship Beef Breeding Show (Multi-Purpose Building)
1:00pm: Rides Open
1:00 – 3:00pm: Cloverbud Interviews (A.E. Blaum Arena)
2:00 – 4:30pm: Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office)
3:00pm: Cloverbud Graduation (A.E. Blaum Arena)
5:00pm: Beef Feeder Calf Show (Multi-Purpose Building)
5:00pm: Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena)
7:00pm: Market Steer Show (Multi-Purpose Building)
Announcement of 2022 Farm to Fork winner prior to final drive
7:00pm: OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
10:00pm: Rides Close

Friday, August 4, 2023

8:30am: Team Registration for Livestock Judging Contest
9:00am: Livestock Judging Contest (Multi-Purpose Building)
10:00am: Presentation of Skillathon and Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Dairy Exhibitor, and Equine Exhibitor Awards
10:30am: All Animal Showmanship Contest (Multi-Purpose Building)
11:00 – 11:30: 4-H Youth Bake-Off Entries Open (Art Hall)
11:30pm: Honor Club Ice Cream Social (Multi-Purpose Building)
12:00 noon: Breeding Livestock may be removed
12:00 – 2:30pm: Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office)
1:00pm: Rides Open
3:00pm: Bake-Off Awards (Art Hall)
5:00pm: Large Animal Livestock Sale (Multi-Purpose Building)
2023 Sale Order: Hogs, Steers, Goats, Lambs
7:00pm: American Super Sports Off-Road Auto-Cross (Grandstand)
11:00pm: Rides Close

Saturday, August 5, 2023

10:00am: Poultry & Rabbit Sale (A.E. Blaum Arena)
10:30 – 1:00pm: Open for Premium Payment (Fair Board Office)
12:00 noon: Senior Fair Flower Show Dismantle
6:00pm: Corn Hole Tournament (Multi-Purpose Building)
7:00pm: Smash-It Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
7:00pm: Arm Wrestling (A.E. Blaum Arena)
11:00pm: Rides Close

Sunday, August 6, 2023

9:00 – 3:00pm: Removal Fair Exhibits & Commercial Booths (Please remove all tape and staples)
9:00 – Noon Premium Payments for Sr. Fair Exhibits

Date: July 30 - August 5, 2023

Location: Pike County Fairgrounds, 311 Mill Street
Piketon, OH 45661.

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