We welcome families to the 70th Annual Grant County Fair at the Grant County Fairgrounds, located off State Road 18 in Marion, Indiana.

The 2023 Grant County Fair is home to Grant County 4-H and features many animal shows, projects and events throughout the week. In addition to the 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and a lengthy list of family-fun events. Highlighted events include: free will donation ice cream social, Demo Derby, tractor pull, live music, themed days/nights, and the Family Free Stage.

Schedule

June 18, 2023

4-H Day

9:00 am: Horse & Pony Halter & Showmanship Contest - Horse Arena
1:00 pm: Mini 4-H Show
Dairy, Goat, Poultry, Rabbit, Sheep & Swine - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
3-5 pm: 4-H Council Ice Cream Social - Family Free Stage
4-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
5:00 pm: Fashion Revue - Family Free Stage
5:30 pm: BOS & RUBOS Award Presentation - Family Free Stage
6:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies & Awards - Family Free Stage
7:00 pm: 4-H Olympics - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion

June 19, 2023

Ag & Natural Resources Day

8 am-8 pm: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
9:00 am Swine Show sponsored by Co-Alliance Cooperative, Inc. - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
10 am-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
5:00 pm: Rabbit Show sponsored by Heinold
Feeds, Dale & Denise Beck - Goat, Poultry, Rabbit Barn
6:30 pm:  Horse & Pony Fun Show - Horse Arena
7:00 pm: Jessie Brown Duo - Family Free Stage

June 20, 2023

Senior Citizen Day & $2 Tuesday

8 am-8 pm: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
9:00 am Dairy & Dairy Beef Show - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
10 am-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
10:00 am 4-H Demonstration & Public Speaking Event - Family Free Stage
5:00 pm: Cat Show & Mini 4-H Cat Show - CIE Community Building
Sheep Show sponsored by Evolution, Dale
& Denise Beck - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
6:30 pm: Horse & Pony Fun and Costume Show - Horse Arena
7:00 pm: B.O.O.S.T MISSION Tractor Pull
(Pulling BOOST Tractors & ABBMR)
Manwell Grandstands sponsored by First
Option Trucking
7:30 pm: Attaboy - Family Free Stage

June 21, 2023

Ladies Day

8 am-8 pm: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
9:00 am Poultry Show - Goat, Poultry, Rabbit Barn
Pet Show - Family Free Stage
10 am-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
5:00 pm:  Goat Show - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
7:00 pm: B.O.O.S.T MISSION Tractor Pull
(2T & Divison 3)
Manwell Grandstands sponsored by First Option Trucking
7:30 pm: Snyder - Family Free Stage

June 22, 2023

Health & Human Sciences Day

8 am-8 pm: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
9:00 am Beef Show - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
10 am-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
5:00 pm: Premier Showmanship - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
7:30 pm: Whoa, Man - Family Free Stage

June 23, 2023

Veterans & Military Appreciation Day

8 am-8 pm: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
8 am-10 am: 4-H Livestock Buyer Breakfast - Family Free Stage
9:00 am: Horse & Pony Contesting Events - Horse Arena
10:00 am: 4-H Livestock Auction - F & S Hay Farms Livestock Pavilion
10 am-10 pm: 4-H Exhibit Hall Open - CIE Community Building
3-9 pm: Pop Up Vendor Fair - Commercial Building
7:00 pm: Demo Derby - Manwell Grandstands sponsored by First Option Trucking
7:30 pm: SoulShot - Family Free Stage

June 24, 2023

Family Day

8:00 am: Fair Extension Office Open - CIE Community Building
9:00 am: Horse & Pony Riding Classes & Mini Show - Horse Arena
3-9 pm: Pop Up Vendor Fair - Commercial Building
7:30 pm: The Time Traveler - Family Free Stage
8:00 pm: 4-H Project Release - CIE Community Building

Date:
June 18-24

Location:
Grant County Fairgrounds
1403 East State Road 18
Marion, IN 46952

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