2008 Tentative Erie County Fair Schedule |
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2008 |
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2007 |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008 FREE ADMISSION FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OLD FROM 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Free Admission Does Not Include Rides) RONALD McDONALD on the grounds from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2008 |
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 2008 |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Open Class entry Check-In for Farm & Garden, Floriculture and Baked Goods - Annex |
| 8:30 AM | Swine Weigh-In, Rabbit Judging - Show Barn |
| 8:45-9:15 AM | Crops, Vegetables, Plants and Flowers Check-In - Youth Bldg. |
| 9:00 AM | Horse Book and Barn Judging - Horse Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Crops, Vegetables, Plants and Flower Judging - Youth Bldg. |
| 10:00 AM | FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS |
| 10:00 AM | Open Class Farm & Garden and Open Class Erie Co. Care Facility Floriculture Judging - Annex |
| 11:00 AM |
Open Class Baked Goods Judging - Annex Miniature Horse Book and Barn Judging - Horse Barn |
| 1:00 PM |
Open Class Woodworking Judging - Annex Saddle Horse Judging - Horse Arena - Sponsored By |
| 2:00 PM |
Electricity Judging - Youth Bldg. Beautiful Baby Contest, 6-9 mos. - Multipurpose Bldg. Poultry Judging - Show Barn - |
| 3:00 PM | Beautiful Baby Contest, 10-12 mos. - Multipurpose Bldg. - |
| 4:30 PM | Beautiful Baby Contest, 13-18 mos. - Multipurpose Bldg. - |
| 6:30 PM |
Miniature Horse Class Grading - Horse Arena - Sponsored By |
| 7:15 PM | Open Class Baked Goods Auction - Multipurpose Bldg. |
| 8:00 PM |
Fair King and Queen Pageant with Miss Ohio and Dave Nethers- Sponsored By 4-H Awards During Intermission Open Class Swine Show - Show Arena |
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008 |
| 9:00 AM |
Swine Showmanship and Market Class Judging - Show Barn - Sponsored By . Gun Safety, Basic Archery, Shooting Sports, Theatre Arts and Creative Writing Judging - Youth Bldg. Horse Championship Classes - Horse Arena Open Class Household Arts Judging - Annex Pedal Pulls Registration Begins - Multipurpose Bldg. |
| 10:00 AM |
COSI Kids' Activities - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By , Pedal Pull Begins - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By |
| 10:30 AM |
Open Class Arts Judging - Annex Crafts By - Multipurpose Bldg. Kid's Day Activities - Sponsored By |
| 12:30 PM |
Ronald McDonald's Magic Show - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored and Presented By |
| 1:00 PM |
COSI - AG on Wheels - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By Open Class Photography and Antiques & Collections Judging - Annex Quilting and Broom Making - Heritage Barn |
| 3:00PM | Beautiful Baby Contest 19-24 mos. - Multipurpose Bldg. - |
| 4:00 PM |
Beautiful Baby Contest 25-36 mos. - Multipurpose Bldg. |
| 5:30 PM | Hints and Tips By The Master Gardeners - Heritage Area |
| 6:00 PM |
4-H Style Review - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By |
| 6:30 PM |
Farm Tractor Pull - Grandstand Arena - Sponsored By and Llama and Alpaca Judging - Show Arena - Sponsored By |
| 7:00 PM |
Coco Beanos and Rumours - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By Horse Championship Contesting - Horse Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Square Dancing with Dan Beck - Heritage Barn |
| 8:00 - 10:00 AM |
Official Release Time for Erie Co. Care Facility |
| 9:00 AM |
Sheep Judging - Show Barn - Sponsored By Horse Championships-English Riding Judging - Horse Arena Pocket Pets, Cats, Pet Rabbits & All Other Small Animals Judging - Multipurpose Bldg. Still Projects not judged previously; Discovery, Exploring, Collectibles - Youth Bldg. |
| 10:00 AM | Sandusky Bay Quilters - Heritage Barn |
| 11:00 AM | Guinea Pig Judging - Multipurpose Bldg. |
| 11:30 PM | Dog Project Judging - Multipurpose Bldg. |
| 1:00 PM | Beef and Dairy Beef Judging - Show Arena - Sponsored By |
| 4:30 PM | Little Prince and Princess Pageant - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By |
| 5:30 PM | Hints and Tips By The Master Gardeners - Heritage Area |
| 6:00 PM |
4-H Horse Fun Show - Horse Arena |
| 6:30 PM | Truck Pulls - Grandstand Arena - Sponsored By |
| 8:00 PM |
Jr. Miss Pageant - Ages 9-12 Erie Co. Fair Youth exhibitors only - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By |
Dairy and Market and Pack Goat Judging - Show Arena Miniature Horse Championship Classes - Horse Arena Senior Fest Activities - Multipurpose Bldg. - Donation Lunch for First 400 Seniors Registered at 12:00 - Sponsored By Serving Our Seniors Food Olympics - Youth Bldg. Dress your Vegetable Contest - Annex Buffo The Worlds Strongest Clown- Multipurpose Bldg. - Horseless Horse Judging - Youth Bldg. Small Projects Auction - Show Arena - Sponsored By 4-H Fun Horse Show - Horse Arena Blue Ribbon Talent Show - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By NTPA Tractor Pulls Grand National Light Super Stock, Pro Stock and Minis Regional National Heavy Super Stock and Modifieds- $? Admission - Grandstand Arena - Sponsored By DeWayne Spaw Concert- Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Open Class Floriculture Check In (Amateurs) - Annex
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
Pygmy Goat Judging - Show Arena
12:00 PM
Lunch to first 400 Seniors registered at 10:00 AM - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By Serving Our Seniors
1:00 PM
4:30 PM
"Back To The Farm" Feeder Calf Sale - Show Arena
5:30 PM
Hints and Tips By The Master Gardeners - Heritage Area
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
9:30-11:00 PM
Wristband Dance - Multipurpose Bldg.
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SENIOR FEST |
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FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY FOR PERSONS - AGE 60 AND OVER Until 4:00 p.m. (Free Admission does not include Rides) Doors Open at 9:00 am. Welcome Activities Scheduled at 10:00 am. |
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MUST HAVE VETERANS' ORGANIZATION CARD OR DISCHARGE PAPERS (FREE ADMISSION DOES NOT INCLUDE RIDES) |
| 9:00 AM | Dairy Judging - Show Arena |
| 9:30 AM |
Veterans Day Activities - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By Erie County Veterans Services, Firelands Military |
| 10:00 AM |
Kids Day Activities - Heritage Barn - Sponsored Lowes Super Showmanship Contest - Show Arena - Sponsored By |
| 6:00 PM |
Livestock Sale - Show Arena - Sponsored By 4-H Fun Horse Show - Horse Arena |
| 6:30 PM | Possible Team Derby & Powder Puff Derby with Derby Ball Events - Grandstand Arena - Sponsored By |
| 8:00 PM |
Colgate Country Showdown - Multipurpose Bldg. - Sponsored By K-96 |
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VETERANS AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY Free Admission until 4:00 PM |
| 12:30 PM | Beautiful Baby Contest Finals - Multipurpose Bldg. - |
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2:00PM-6:00 PM |
Election Of Directors - Show Arena |
| 3:00 PM | All Open Class Entries Released Until 5:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM |
Jr. Fair Projects in the Youth Bldg. ONLY released until 5:00 PM Horses may be walked out ONLY |
| **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 fair grounds. | |
| 4:00 PM | Release of animals to Commercial Packers ONLY |
| 5:00 PM | All Remaining Projects Released |
| 6:00 PM |
Demolition Derby ($?Admission) - Grandstand Arena - Sponsored By |
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WEEK LONG EVENTS Buffo, The World's Strongest Clown - Sponsored By The Heritage Barn will have weeklong events, demonstrations, and exhibits. Please check in at the Heritage Barn and see the displays and see the displays and check out the schedule. Look for Buffo strolling around the fairground or in a picnic pavilion.
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| Times subject to change without notice. Check daily schedules or phone the fair office at 419-625-1000 for additional information. |