Ashtabula County Fair Schedule 2023
Aug. 5—Tuesday, Aug. 8: Opening Day
—9 a.m. — Flag Raising (Grandstand)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Saddle Horse/Jumping (Saddle Horse Arena)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Show (Show Arena)
—Jr. Fair Dairy Beef Feeder Show (Show Arena), immediately following Dairy Steer Show
—11 a.m. — Bicycle Decorating & Races (Grandstand)
—Noon — Sack Races (Grandstand)
—Noon — Jr. Fair Sheep & Lamb Show (Show Arena)
—Noon — Jr. Fair Equine Flag Ceremony & Crowning of Equine Royalty (Saddle Horse Arena)
—1 p.m. — Jr. Fair Equine Project Judging, English (Saddle Horse Arena)
—1 p.m. — Frog Jumping Contest (Grandstand)
—2 p.m. — Jr. Fair Sheep & Market Goat Show (MAC Arena)
—2:30 p.m. — Jr. Fair Llama & Alpaca Show (Draft Horse Ring)
—4 p.m. — Draft Horse Driving Competition (Saddle Horse Arena)
—5 p.m. — Jr. Fair Youth Parade & Royal Court Crowning (Grandstands)
—6 p.m. — Thunder Creek Band (Barnard Pavilion)
—6:30 p.m. — Power Wheels (Grandstand)
—7 p.m. — 4-H Sewing, Food & Nutrition and General Project Awards & Style Review (Expo Center)
—7 p.m. — Baked Goods Auction (East end of Fairgrounds, behind Grange/Home & Garden Building)
—7:30 p.m. — DERBYDOG DEMOLITION DERBY (Grandstand)
—8 p.m. — Barnyard Olympics (Show Arena)
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 1-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m. Rides will start at 1 p.m. or after state inspection is completed
$5 Admission to Grandstand for Demo Derby — Reserved Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$15 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under are Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit cards: Ticket price plus processing fees)
Wednesday, Aug. 9: Family Day
(Kids ages 14 and younger get in free. All day ride pass $7)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Large Equine Project Judging, Western Project Classes & Dressage (Saddle Horse Arena)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Poultry Show & Showmanship (MAC Arena), starts with Exhibition animals followed by Market classes
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship (Show Arena)
—Dairy PeeWee Show (Show Arena), after showmanship
—10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — Register for Kids' Bicycle Drawing (Registration Tent)
—10 a.m. — Draft Horse Halter Classes (Draft Horse Ring)
—10 a.m. — Find Pennies in Sawdust (by FFA Building)
—11 a.m.-Noon — Kids' Drawing Contest entries (Expo Center)
—11:30 a.m. — Harness Racing & Pari-Mutuel Wagering (Grandstand)
—1 p.m. — Kids Drawing Contest awards (Expo Center)
—1 p.m. — TicTacToe Relay (by FFA Building)
—2 p.m. — Bucket Ball Toss (by FFA Building)
—3:30 p.m. — Egg & Spoon Race (by FFA Building)
—5 p.m. — Jr. Fair Swine Show (MAC Arena)
—6 p.m. — Jr. Fair Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship (Show Arena)
—6 p.m. — Drawing for 6 Bicycles (Registration Tent)
—7 p.m. — Ron Phillips Band Barnard Pavilion
—7:30 p.m. — Derbydog Rough Truck & Half Car Race (Grandstand) $5 admission to grandstand. $20 pit pass.
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.
Advance sale tickets online (Credit cards: $5 plus processing fees)
Thursday Aug. 10:
Veterans Appreciation Day
(Veterans get in free all day with proper ID)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Horse Project Judging (Saddle Horse Arena), miscellaneous project classes, open fun show (immediately following judging)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show/Harness & Pack Goat (MAC Arena)
—10 a.m. — Draft Horse Farm Team Hitch Class & Log Pull (Draft Horse Ring)
—10 a.m. — Open Class Beef Show (Show Arena)
—1 p.m. — Jr. Fair Beef Breeding Show (Kaszar Show Barn)
—2 p.m. — Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Showmanship & Weight Class (Show Arena)
—4 p.m. — Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship (Show Arena)
—4 p.m. — Jr. Fair Rabbit & Cavy Show (MAC Arena)
—5 p.m. — HARNESS RACING & PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING (Grandstand)
—6 p.m. — Jr. Fair Steer Show (Show Arena)
—6:30 p.m. — Ashtabula County Commissioners Agenda Session, Expo Center
—7:30 p.m. — Special Salute to Veterans (Grandstands)
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 1-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.
Free Admission to the Grandstand
Friday, Aug. 11: Senior Citizens Day
(Seniors ages 62 and older $1 admission all day.)
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Horse Obstacle Project Class (Saddle Horse Arena)
—Open costume class (Saddle Horse Arena), immediately following Obstacle Class
—10 a.m. — Dairy Judging, Junior and Open Class (Show Arena)
—1 p.m. — Small Animal Costume Contest (MAC Arena)
—2 p.m. — Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show (MAC Arena)
—4 p.m. — Jr. Fair Animal Project Meet & Greet (MAC Arena)
—4:30 p.m. — Draft Horse Hitch Classes #1-10 (Saddle Horse Arena)
—5 p.m. — Jr. Fair Animal Project Meet & Greet (MAC Arena)
—7 p.m. — High Steel Rodeo (Grandstand) $10 admission to grandstand
—8 p.m. — Canter Gaming, half hour after Draft Show (Saddle Horse Arena)
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 1-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.
$10 Admission to Grandstand — Reserved Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit cards: Ticket price plus processing fees)
Saturday, Aug. 12
—9 a.m. — Jr. Fair Walk-Trot Gaming Fun Show (Saddle Horse Arena)
—10 a.m. — Open Class Goat Show (Show Arena)
—10 a.m. — Jr. Fair Horse Versatility In-Hand (Front Horse Ring)
—11 a.m. — MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE (Show Arena)
—4 p.m. — Jr. Fair Dog Demonstration & Awards (Barnard Pavilion)
—4:30 p.m. — Draft Horse Hitch Classes #11-20 (Saddle Horse Arena)
—6 p.m. — The Brakes (Barnard Pavilion)
—6:30 p.m. — Power Wheels (Grandstand)
—7:30 p.m. — DERBYDOG DEMOLITION DERBY (Grandstand)
—8 p.m. — Jr. Fair Canter Gaming (Saddle Horse Arena)
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 1-5 p.m. & 6-11 p.m.
$5 Admission to Grandstand — Reserved Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$15 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit cards: Ticket price plus processing fees)
Sunday, Aug. 13
—10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Truck Show (Racetrack)
—11 a.m. — STOCK TRACTOR/STOCK 4X4 PULL (Grandstand)
—11 a.m. — MAC Awards (MAC Arena)
—11 a.m. — Jr. Fair Equine Awards Ceremony (Horse Arena)
—Noon-4 p.m. — Agriculture Adventure Scavenger Hunt (Jr. Fair Board Office)
—1 p.m. — Buckeye State Pedal Pull- Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration (by Grange Building)
—1 p.m. — 4-H Cloverbud Graduation (MAC Arena)
—2 p.m. — Jr. Fair Super Showman Contest (Show Arena and MAC Arena), rabbit & poultry start at 1 p.m. in Show Arena/Show begins at 2 p.m. in MAC Arena
—2 p.m. — Buckeye State Pedal Pull- Kiddie Tractor Pull (by Grange Building)
—6 p.m. — MODIFIED TRACTOR AND TRUCK PULLS & SEMI PULLS (Grandstand)
—7 p.m. — Large animals released
—9 p.m. — Small animals released
—10 p.m. — FAIR CLOSES
Rides by Lisko Amusements
Open: 1-5 p.m. & 6-10 p.m.
$5 Admission to Grandstand — General Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$15 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit cards: Ticket price plus processing fees)
FREE SHOWS
—Cinderella's Carriage, Photo Op only, no rides, free all day Wednesday for Family Day
—Ready Go Dog Show
—Jungle Terry
—Laser Tag
—Fishing Booth
—Mr. CJ magic and balloon creations
