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TUESDAY, AUGUST 7

8:00-9:00 A.M. - Open Class Entry Check-in for Farm & Garden, Floriculture, and Baked Goods—

                          Annex

 8:00 A.M. -Poultry Judging - Show Arena

 8:45-9:15 A.M. - Crops, Vegetables, Plants and Flowers Check-in—Youth Bldg.

 9:00 A.M. -Horse Book & Barn Judging—Horse Barns

                 -Cats, Small Animals, & Pet Rabbits - Multipurpose Bldg.

 9:30 A.M. -Crops, Vegetable, Plants and Flower Judging—Youth Bldg.

10:00 A.M. - Fair Officially Opens

10:00 A.M. - Open Class Farm & Garden and Erie Co. Senior Floriculture Judging—Annex

11:00 A.M.  -Open Class Baked Goods Judging—Annex                  

                  - Miniature Horse Book and Barn Judging—Horse Barns

                  - Guinea Pig Judging - Multipurpose Bldg.

 1:00 P.M.   - Saddle Horse Judging—Horse Arena

                  - Creative Writing Judging—Youth Bldg.

 2:00 P.M.   - Beautiful Baby Contest, 6-12 mos.—Multipurpose Bldg.               

 4:00 P.M.   - Classic Car, Truck, and Bike Show—Heritage Area

                  - 3 Hits and a Miss- Entertainment Tent

 4:30 P.M.   -Beautiful Baby Contest 13-18 mos.—Multipurpose Bldg.

 5:00 P.M.   - Llama and Alpaca Judging - Show Arena

 6:00 P.M.   - DeWayne Spaw - Grandstand Arena

 6:30 P.M.   -Miniature Horse Class Grading—Horse Arena 

  7:00 P.M.  - Broken Horn Rodeo - Grandstand Arena ($3.00 Grandstand Admission)

  7:15 P.M.   -Open Class Baked Goods Auction

  8:00 P.M.  -Fair Queen Pageant with Dave Nethers and Miss Ohio —Multipurpose Bldg.

                  - Open Class Swine Show to follow Llama & Alpaca Judging - Show Arena

HERITAGE HAPPENINGS

All Day - Player Piano

All Day - Duane Mason - Chainsaw Carver,  Joe Maschari, Blacksmith & Gene Dahs, Saw Mill

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8

FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE

until 4:00 P.M.

(Free admission does not include rides)

 9:00 A.M. - Swine Showmanship and Market Class Judging —Show Barn

                 -Horse Championship Classes—Horse Arena

                 -Open Class Household Arts Judging—Annex

                 - Pedal Pulls Registration Begins—Multipurpose Bldg.

9:30 A.M. - Jr. Master Gardner Program - Heritage Area

10:00 A.M. - Farm Bureau & Erie Soil & Water Conservation District Kids Activities—Multipurpose Bldg.

                 - Pedal Pull Begins—Multipurpose Bldg.

12:00 P.M. - Zooperstars - Multipurpose Bldg.

                 - Vegetable and Fruit Dress Up Registration - Annex

1:00 P.M. -Farm Bureau & Erie Soil & Water Conservation District Kids Activities—Multipurpose Bldg.                       -Open Class Photography, Antiques & Collections& Hobbies & Crafts Judging—Annex                 -               -Heritage Crafts—spinning, weaving, basket making, German Stars, chair caning,                            pottery, and more—Heritage Barn

 2:00 P.M. - Cloverbud Sharing until 3:30 P.M. - Youth Bldg.

 3:00 P.M. - Beautiful Baby Contest 19-24 mos.—Multipurpose Bldg.

                - Brad Schreiber, Magician - Entertainment Tent

 4:00 P.M. - Beautiful Baby Contest 25-36 mos.—Multipurpose Bldg.

                - Open Class Arts Judging—Annex

 5:00 P.M.  - Sheep Judging - Show Barn

 5:30 P.M. - Hints and Tips By The Master Gardeners—Heritage Area

 6:00 P.M. - Rockin' America - Multipurpose Bldg.

                  - DeWayne Spaw - Grandstand Arena

                 - Heritage Area Activities - Chainsaw Carving and Blacksmith

  7:00 P.M. - Truck Pull— Grandstand Arena              

                - Horn's Martial Arts Show - Entertainment Tent

                - Duane Mason, chain saw carver and Joe Maschari, Blacksmith - Heritage Area.

   8:00 P.M.- Tiffany Lee - Multipurpose Bldg.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. - Official Release Time for Erie Co. Care Facility Senior Floriculture

 8:30 A.M. - Rabbit Judging—Show Arena

 9:00 A.M. - Horse Championship-English Riding Judging—Horse Arena

 9:30 A.M. - You and Your Dog Judging - Multipurpose Bldg.

10:00A.M. - Sandusky Bay Quilters—Heritage Barn         

11:30 A.M. - Dog Project Judging—Multipurpose Bldg.

 1:00 P.M.  -Beef and Dairy Beef Judging—Show Arena

 3:00 P.M. - Rockin' America - Multipurpose Bldg.

 4:30 P.M. - Little Prince and Princess Pageant—Multipurpose Bldg. 

 5:30 P.M. -Hints and Tips By The Master Gardeners—Heritage Area

 6:00 P.M. -DeWayne Spaw - Grandstand Arena

                - 4-H Horse Fun Show—Horse Arena

 7:00 P.M. - Farm Tractor Pull—Grandstand Arena  

                - Chapel Cloggers - Entertainment Tent             

                - Duane Mason, Chain Saw Carver & Joe Maschari, Blacksmith - Heritage Area

  8:00 P.M. - Jr. Miss Pageant—Ages 9-12 Erie Co. Jr. Fair Youth exhibitors only—Multipurpose Bldg.   

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

SENIOR FEST

FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL PERSONS—AGE 60 AND OVER

until 4:00 p.m.

(Free Admission does not include Rides)

Senior Fest Activities begin with the Welcome at 9:30 a.m.

 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. - Open Class Floriculture Check In (Amateurs) - Annex

 9:00 A.M. - Dairy, Market and Pack Goat Judging—Show Barn

                 - Miniature Horse Championship Classes—Horse Arena

                 - Doors open for Senior Fest - Multipurpose Bldg.

 9:30 A.M. - Senior Fest Activities—Multipurpose Bldg.  

                               Donation Lunch to first 400 Seniors at 12:00 p.m.

                 - Open Class Floriculture Judging (Amateur) - Annex

                 - Area Woodcarvers Demonstration—Heritage Area

11:00 P.M.  - Pygmy Goat Judging—Show Barn 

12:00 P.M. - Donation Lunch to first 400 Seniors registered at 9:00 A.M. - Multipurpose Bldg. 

  1:00 P.M.  -Food Olympics—Youth Bldg.

                 - Horse Versatility—Horse Arena

                 - Woodcarving Demonstration—Heritage Barn

  3:00 P.M. - Brad Schreiber, Magician - Entertainment Tent

  4:30 P.M. - “Back to the Farm” Feeder Calf Sale—Show Barn

  5:00 P.M. - DeWayne Spaw - Grandstand Area

  6:00 P.M. -Small Projects Auction—Show Barn

                 -4-H Fun Horse Show—Horse Arena 

                 - Charity Fair - Multipurpose Bldg.

                 - Brad Schreiber, Magician - Entertainment Tent

  6:30 P.M. - NTPA Tractor Pulls  —$5.00 Grandstand Admission  

                   (Grand National Classes—Mini Modifed Tractor, Pro Stock Tractor)  

                   (Regional NationalClasses—Heavy Super Stock Tractors, Super Stock Diesel 4x4 Drive Truck,

                     Modified Tractor)

  7:00 P.M. - Duane Mason, Chain Saw Carver & Joe Maschari, Blacksmith - Heritage Area

  8:00 P.M. - DeWayne Spaw Street Concert - Heritage Area

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

VETERANS AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY ADMITTED FREE - until 4:00 P.M.

MUST HAVE VETERANS’ ORGANIZATION CARD OR DISCHARGE PAPERS

(Free Admission does not include rides)

  9:15 A.M. - Dress Your Species Contest - Show Arena 

 9:30 A.M. - Erie County Veterans Outreach Day Activities Begin—Multipurpose Bldg.

10:00 A.M. - Super Showmanship Contest—Show Barn 

    1:00 P.M. - DeWayne Spaw - Multipurpose Bldg.

   2:30 P.M. - Rachel Krumwiede - Entertainment Tent

  4:00 P.M. - Brad Schreiber, Magician - Entertainment Tent 

  6:00 P.M. - 4-H Horse Fun Show—Horse Arena

                 - Livestock Sale—Show Barn

                 - Coast Country 100.9 Texaco Country Showdown —Multipurpose Bldg.

                 - Brad Schreiber, Magician - Entertainment Tent

  6:30 P.M. - Dewayne Spaw - GrandstandArena

 7:00 P.M. - Combine and Lawnmower Derby—Grandstand Arena ($5.00 Grandstand Admission)

                           - Joe Maschari, Blacksmith & Duane Mason, Chain Saw Carver - Heritage Area 

 9:00 P.M. - Voices of Ohio

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

10:00 A.M. - Tom Halbison Gospel Music and Church Service - Entertainment Tent

                   Check out the various groups performing in the Entertainment Tent Today                       

12:30 P.M. - Beautiful Baby Contest Finals—Multipurpose Bldg.

2:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. - Election of Directors—Show Barn

3:30 P.M. - 4-H Awards and Style Review

 5:00 P.M.- Tack may start to be walked out (Please have passes for readdmittance)

 6:00 P.M.- Demolition Derby—Grandstand Arena ($5.00 Admission)

  7:00 P.M. -Youth Bldg. Closed to prepare for release

 7:30 P.M. - Youth Bldg. and Open Class Projects Dismissed

                          7:30 -8:30 P.M. Supervised Dismissal

                          8:30 -9:30 P.M. Unsupervised Dismissal                                                                 

             **NOTE:Admission Gates will be open!! Parents and exhibitors not having armbands,

membership or season passes, will be charged the gate admission. Projects must be hand carried as

 vehicles will not be allowed on the fairgrounds.

Times and events subject to change without notice. Check daily schedules or phone the fair office at

419-625-1000 

for additional information.

The Heritage Barn will also have weeklong events such as a Blacksmith, Chain Saw Carving and The

 Sawmill demonstrations, and exhibits. Please check in at the Heritage Barn and see the displays and

 check out the schedule.