Fayette County's Oldest Community Fair!

Schedule of Events:

August 11, 2023:

Noon - 7 p.m: Receiving Main Exhibit Building Entries (non-livestock)
Departments 10 thru 22 will be received for exhibit

August 12, 2023:

9 a.m: Judging Main Exhibit Building Entries
Judging departments 10 thru 22
Main Exhibit Building open to superintendents, judges, and authorized fair personnel

10 a.m: Antique Tractor Pull & Factory Field Stock

August 13, 2023:

7 a.m - 2 p.m: Receiving All Livestock Entries
All species will be weighed when unloaded, except steers

1 p.m: Horse and Pony Pulling Contest - Grandstand

1 p.m: All 4-H/FFA animals, open class livestock, dairy, and horses must be on grounds

1 p.m. (Approx): Steer weigh-in, following all other weigh-ins

7 p.m: Vespers

8 p.m: Crowning Of 2023 Dayton Fair Queen

August 14, 2023: Griffith Auto Sales Day

Anytime: Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. Wednesday

8 a.m: Judging of Light Horses & Pony Halter, Showmanship - Horse Arena

9 a.m: Ultrasound Sheep, Goats, Steers & Swine

1 p.m: Fair Officially Opens

5 p.m: Judging Light Horse Game Show - Horse Arena

5 p.m: Judging On Foot Carcass - Livestock & Swine arenas

1. Swine
2. Sheep
3. Goats
4. Steer

6 p.m: Amusement Rides Open

7 p.m: Christian Concert - Grandstand

August 15, 2023: Senator Joe Pittman Day
Bogo All day! - $15 gets 2 people in for rides & grandstand!

Anytime: Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. Wednesday

9 a.m: Judging Dairy Cattle 4H/FFA & Open Show - Dairy Arena

11 a.m: Judging Dairy Goats followed by Breeding Meat Goats - Dairy Arena
Judging Draft Horse & Haflinger Halter - Horse Arena

12:30 p.m: Open Draft Horse & Hafinger Riding following Halter
MINI FUN SHOW (immediately following Draft Horse Halter)

4 p.m: Judging Swine Showmanship with Market Swine 4-H/FFA & Open Show to follow - Livestock Show Complex

5 p.m: Amusement Rides Open

5:30 p.m: Judging Draft Horse & Haflinger Cart - Horse Arena

7 p.m: Kids Motorcycle & ATV Fun Show - Grandstand

August 16, 2023: S&T Bank Day

Anytime: Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. today

10 a.m: Judging Market Sheep Showmanship, followed by Judging Market Sheep & Breeding Sheep - Livestock Show Complex

10 a.m: Judging Draft & Haflinger Youth classes except hitch classes - Horse Arena

Noon: Judging Goat Showmanship 4-H/FFA & Open Show with Market Goat Classes to follow - Livestock Show Complex

Noon: Harness Racing - Grandstand

1 p.m: Open Draft & Halflinger Obstacle classes - Horse Arena

4 p.m: Judging Beef Showmanship, 4-H/FFA with 4-H/FFA & Open Market Steer and Beef Breeding classes to follow - Livestock Show Complex

4:30 p.m: Community Pet Show - Free Stage

5 p.m: Amusement Rides Open

5 p.m: Judging Draft Horse & Haflinger Multiple Hitches - Horse Arena

5 p.m: Mini Horse Fun Show - Horse Arena

6:30 p.m: Judging Shepherd's Lead Line Contest - Free Stage

7 p.m: Power Pulling Productions Presents Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Along With Dayton Fair Open Classes - Grandstand

1. Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractors
2. Super Stock 4x4 Trucks
3. Pro Stock 4x4 Trucks
4. 8000# Open Street Diesel 4x4 Trucks

August 17, 2023: Elderton State Bank Day
Military/Veterans Appreciation Day
Golden Agers Day/Grange Day
Bogo All day! - $15 gets 2 people in for rides & grandstand!
Ages 62 and older, active military and veterans, get Free admission to Grounds Only. Must purchase $15 stamp to enter evening grandstand activities, to ride, or for any other activity that requires admission.

9 a.m: Judging Light Horses - Performance Classes - Horse Arena

Noon: Harness Racing - Grandstand

5 p.m: Amusement Rides Open

6:30 p.m: Junior Livestock Auction - Livestock Show Complex

7:00 p.m: Off-Road Vehicle Drag Racing - Grandstand

August 18, 2023: Walker & Walker Equipment Day

9 a.m: Judging Light Horse Youth Show - Horse Arena

10 a.m: Premier Showman Contest - Livestock Show Complex

Noon: Amusement Rides Open

1 - 3 p.m: 4-H and Vocational AG Contest - Livestock Show Complex

2 p.m: Animal Dress Up Contest - Dairy Arena

5 p.m: Horse Costume Class - Horse Arena

7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby - Grandstand

August 19, 2023: Marion Center Supply Day

9 a.m: Equine Fun Show - Horse Arena
AG Olympics (formerly Family Day Events) - Livestock Show Complex

4 p.m: Woodcarving Auction

4 p.m: Hog Calling Contest - Free Stage

7 p.m: Rodeo by Bull Ride Mania - Grandstand - Followed by Fireworks by Starfire

Midnight: Release of Livestock, Dairy & Horse Exhibits

August 20, 2023:

9 a.m - 11 a.m: Release 4-H/FFA Livestock and Main Exhibit Building Entries

Dates: August 14 - 19, 2023

Location:

Dayton Fairgrounds,
1249 Highway 839,
Dayton, PA 16222.

Daily Admission: $15.00
2 Years and Under: Free

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