Schedule:

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Hog Veterinary Inspection - hogs will be checked on trailer before unloading
10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: HOG Scales Open - Breeding and Market to Weigh in
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Rabbits and Poultry to Move in Market Poultry and Market Rabbit Scales Open
12:00 p.m -  5:00 p.m: Cattle, horses, goats, and sheep - All other large animals to begin move in
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Floral Hall Check–in (except Open Class Pies and Flower Shows)
4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Move–In Barbeque - near Pork Stand
5:00 p.m: All Livestock In Place
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Cattle Scales Open - Market Steers and Feeders to Weigh in
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Goat and Sheep Scales Open - Market animals to weigh only
6:30 p.m: Jr Fair King and Queen Coronation and Introduction of Court - Ag Hall
7:30 p.m: Veterinary Inspection begins in all animal areas (except hogs) - Jr Fair exhibitors must be present

Thursday, August 7, 2025

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
8:00 a.m: Open Class Farm Products Judging - Ag Hall
8:00 a.m: Open Class Youth Vegetables Judging - Ag Hall
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Poultry Show - SA Arena
8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m: Flower Show I exhibits due - Floral Hall
9:00 a.m: Open Class Baked Goods Judging –Floral Hall
9:00 a.m: FFA Project judging - Ag Hall
9:00 a.m: Open Class Art: Youth and Adult Judging - Floral Hall
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Ryan Dunlap, solo artist - Gazebo
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
12:30 p.m: Open Class Flower Show 1 Judging - Floral Hall
2:00 p.m: Open Class Photography Judging - Floral Hall
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: John and Jean, duo - Gazebo
3:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Swine Show - Large Animal Arena
5:30 p.m: Baked Goods Auction - Ag Hall
5:00 p.m: Open Class Craft Show Judging - Floral Hall
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Chris Salyer, solo artist - Gazebo
6:00 p.m: Cheerleading Competition - Grandstand
6:30 p.m: Farm Bureau Square Dance/Line Dance - Ag Hall
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Uncle Monty (Christopher MtCastle) - Gazebo

Friday, August 8, 2025

Ohio Ag Net remote broadcast will be in the livestock area. (Sponsored by Truland Equipment)
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
9:00 a.m: Open Class Antiques Judging - Floral Hall
9:00 a.m: Open Class Canned Good Judging - Floral Hall
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Rabbit Show - SA Arena
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Sheep Show - Livestock Arena to follow Sheep
Show Jr. Fair Llama and Alpaca Show - Livestock Arena
10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Woodcarving by Ice Creations - location TBA
10:00 a.m -  8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
11:00 a.m: Draft Horse Pull registration (Michigan Dyno Association)
12:00 p.m: Farm Bureau Photo Contest Entry Deadline at the
Farm Bureau display area, see the Farm Bureau Ag Hall schedule for categories
1:00 p.m: Draft Horse Pull - Grandstand
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Ryan Dunlap, solo artist - Gazebo
2:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Truck Pull Registration - Infield (Drivers’ meeting - 5:30 pm)
4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Jackpot Market Lamb Show registration 
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Paul Sulpizio, solo artist - Gazebo
6:00 p.m: Julie’s Dance Studio - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
6:00 p.m: Truck Pull - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: Jackpot Market Lamb Show - Event Center show arena
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Brad Burkhart, solo artist - Gazebo

Saturday, August 9, 2025

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
9:00 a.m: Field Stock Tractor Registration - In–field
9:00 a.m: Open Class Needlework Judging - Floral Hall
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Goat Show - Livestock Arena
9:45 a.m: Open Horseshoe Pitching registration– Log Cabin Site, south end
10:00 a.m: Open Horseshoe Pitching - Log Cabin Site, south end
10:00 a.m: Field Stock Tractor Pull - Grandstand
10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Woodcarving by Ice Creations 
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
10:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Salsa drop–off - Floral Hall, canned goods area
10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Homemade Ale, Lager, (Beer) and Wine entries accepted - Ag Hall
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Jerry Gideon, solo artist - Gazebo
12:00 p.m: Salsa Taste Off - Floral Hall (see Div. L–Canned Goods for rules)
1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Homemade Ale, Lager, (Beer) and Wine Judging - Ag Hall
3:00 p.m: To follow Dog Show - Agility, Rally and Showmanship - Livestock Arena
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Uncle Monty (Christopher MtCastle) - Gazebo
5:30 p.m: Grand National Tractor and Truck Pulls - Grandstand
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Gene Zenz, solo artist (guitar and vocals) - Gazebo

Sunday, August 10, 2025

6:30 a.m - 9:00 a.m: Open Class Beef Cattle on–site registration
Event Center scales; Beef cattle on–line registration
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
9:45 a.m: Henry Co. Horseshoe Pitching registration - Log Cabin Site, south end
10:00 a.m: Henry Co. Horseshoe Pitching Tournament - Log Cabin Site, south end
10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Woodcarving by Ice Creations 
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
10:00 a.m: Open Class Draft Horse Farm Wagon Hitch Judging - Grandstand
10:00 a.m: Community Church Service conducted by Peace Reformed Church - Ag Hall
11:00 a.m: Beef Cattle show - Event Center show arena
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
11:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m: Matt Richardson, solo artist (guitar and vocals) - Gazebo
12:00 p.m: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
12:00 p.m: Farm Bureau Largest Ripe Tomato Contest entries Open - Ag Hall
1:00 p.m: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
1:00 p.m: FFA State and American Farmer Degree and FFA Advisor Recognition - Ag Hall
1:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
1:30 p.m: Best of Henry County Awards presented - Ag Hall
2:00 p.m: Ag Hall of Fame Presentation - Ag Hall
2:00 p.m: Corn Hole registration - Log Cabin Site, south end
2:30 p.m: Corn Hole Tournament - Log Cabin Site, south end
2:55 p.m: Largest Tomato Contest entries close, judging begins at 3:00 pm - Ag Hall
3:00 p.m - 4:15 p.m: Genoa Legion Band - Gazebo
4:00 p.m: Largest Tomato Contest winner announced - Ag Hall
4:30 p.m - 5:45 p.m: Napoleon Community Band - Gazebo
6:00 p.m: Tomato Festival Parade and Pageant - Grandstand (Starting time uptown)
Private Event: American Legion refreshments after the parade
Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Ryan Dunlap, solo artist - Gazebo

Monday, August 11, 2025

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
9:00 a.m: Flower Show I exhibits released - Ag Hall (must be out by 11 am)
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Dog Show - Obedience and Scent–Livestock Arena
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
10:00 a.m: Open Class Draft Horse Halter Judging - Draft Horse Barns
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
12:00 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Flower Show 2 exhibits due - Ag Hall
1:00 p.m: Henry County Extension programming - Ag Hall
1:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Breeding Show - Livestock Arena
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Ethan Timm, solo artist (guitar and vocals) - Gazebo
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Careers in Agriculture presented by NSCC
3:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Market and Showmanship Show - Livestock Arena
3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Northwest State Community College alumni event - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent
3:30 p.m: Open Class Flower Show 2 Judging - Floral Hall
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Joe Justice, solo artist (guitar and vocals) - Gazebo
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Car Show Drive–in Registration - Huddle Road Entrance
6:00 p.m: 4–H Tasting Bee - Ag Hall
6:00 p.m: Car Show - In front of the Grandstand
8:30 p.m: Concert - Neal McCoy - Grandstand

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Senior/Veterans Day - Free Admission for Persons 65 and Over, Veteran and Spouse, and Person with Developmental Disabilities and Aide
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
10:00 a.m: Open Class Dairy Show concurrent with the Jr Fair
Dairy Show - Event Center show arena
10:00 a.m -  12:00 p.m: Henry County Senior Day Events - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Gazebo entertainment 
1:00 p.m: Farm Bureau entertainment Ag Hall
1:30 p.m: Antique Tractor Show and Games - Historical Area
2:00 p.m: Henry County Senior Center - What services are available? - Ag Hall
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Johnny Rodriguez, solo artist (guitar and vocals) - Gazebo
4:30 p.m: Free Bean Soup for Veterans and Spouses - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
5:00 p.m: Historical Society presents the Napoleon Community Band - Veteran’s Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
6:00 p.m: Harness Racing - Grandstand

6:00 p.m: Shine in the Show Ring - Livestock Show Tent
Following the conclusion of "Shine In The Show Ring":
Cookie Auction, benefits Henry Co. Junior Fair Board - Show Ring
Quilt Auction, "Quilters Delight", benefits the Floral Hall - Show Ring
Wood Carving Auction , benefits the Henry Co Ag Society - Show Ring

6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Gazebo Entertainment
6:30 p.m: 4–H Recognition of Volunteers and 4–H Members - Ag Hall
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: The SEVENTY80 Band - Classic Rock band - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Kid's Day - Special Pricing on Rides
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: All Large, home–bound animals released
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
10:00 a.m: 4–H Clover Bud Graduation - Ag Hall
10:00 a.m: Draft Horse Farm Fun Day - south end of the infield
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
11:00 a.m - Dusk: Historical Area Open
1:00 p.m: Traffic Safety with Henry County Safe Community Coalition –Ag Hall
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Imagination Station - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Kids’ Day Activities - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Ethan Timm, solo artist - Gazebo
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Kids Day: Henry County Extension programming - Ag Hall
3:45 p.m: "Dinosaur Dig" by Children Choosing Christ - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent
5:00 p.m: Ag Hall Open Class exhibits released.
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: John and Jenn, duo - Gazebo
6:00 p.m: Showman of Showmen - Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m: Harness Racing - Grandstand
8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Vinyl On Tap - Classic Rock and Country band - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent

Thursday, August 14, 2025

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Fair Office Open
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Livestock Sale - Event Center Show Area
Conclusion of the Livestock Sale All other animals released
Small Animals All animals Must be removed from barn by 6:30 p.m
10:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Model Trains Running - Depot
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Brennan Sabo, solo artist - Gazebo
4:00 p.m: Northwest Ohio Gymnastic Academy demonstration
Veterans’ Entertainment Tent, south end of fairground
5:00 p.m: All Livestock Released. All animals Must be removed by 8:00 pm
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Open Class exhibits released
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby Registration and Inspection - Infield
6:00 p.m: Ag Hall exhibits released.
6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Christian Michael, Nashville recording artist - Veterans’ Entertainment Tent
7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby - Grandstand

Date: August 6 - 14, 2025

Location:

Henry County Fairgrounds
821 South Perry Street
Napoleon, OH 43545

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