Schedule:

Sunday, August 3, 2025

4 p.m.: All Horses on grounds 

5 - 8 p.m.: Non-Livestock check-in 

5 - 9 p.m.: Livestock check in and weigh in

Monday, August 4, 2025
 
Sponsor of the Day: 

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Hero’s Party Inflatables  

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

9 a.m. Horse Showmanship - Horse Arena

9 a.m. FFA Judging - Building 20

9:30 a.m. Vegetable Judging - Building 20

10 a.m. Opening Ceremony - North Flag Pole

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounter Trailer Open

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

1 p.m. Little Prince & Little Princess Contest

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

6 p.m. 4-H Award Ceremony - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6-9 p.m. Rumours Band - Music Tent

6 p.m. Garden Tractor Pull - Grandstands

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

7:15 p.m.  Open Class Baked Goods Auction - Building 1

8 p.m. King and Queen Pageant - Building 1

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Sponsor of the Day: Colonial Gardens

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Hero’s Party Inflatables 
 
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

9 a.m. Poultry Judging - Building 3

9 a.m. Horse Judging - Horse Arena

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open

11:30 a.m. Royalty Reading - Hog Barn Pavilion 

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show 

2-5 p.m. Brandon Biehl - Music Tent

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

6-9 p.m. Steve Brownell- Music Tent

6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

6:30 p.m. ?Open Hog Show - Show Barn (Bldg. 5) ?

7 p.m. Junior Miss Pageant - Building 1

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

7:30 p.m. A Bar Rodeo - Grandstands - Sponsored by: Ken Ganley Norwalk - Sandusky

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Kids Day

Sponsor of the Day: 

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. -  Hero’s Party Inflatables  

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

9 a.m. Jr. Fair Swine Judging - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

9 a.m. Horse Judging - Horse Arena

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids Day - Building 1

9 a.m. Pedal Pull Registration

10 a.m. - Firelands Pioneer Power Assoc. Kids Pedal Pull

10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. OSU 4-H Mobile Design Lab

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open

11:30 a.m. Royalty Reading - Hog Barn Pavilion 

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show 

12 p.m.-2 p.m. Cloverbud Sharing - Building 20

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

2-5 p.m. Acoustic Scotty - Music Tent

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

3:30 p.m. Market Boer Goat Judging - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

4 p.m.-8 p.m. Antique Cars, Trucks & Tractors Show - Heritage Area

5 p.m. Sheep Judging - Show Barn (Bldg. 5) (Peewee Sheep Showmanship to follow)

6-9 p.m. Xperience Band - Music Tent

6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

7-9 p.m. Square Dance/Line Dance - Heritage Barn

7 p.m. Horse Judging Gymkhana - Horse Arena

7 p.m. Livestock Scramble (chickens, lambs & calves) - Grandstands - Sponsored by: Noms Healthcare Dr. Tim Cutler, Noms Family Practice And Ken Ganley Norwalk - Sandusky

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Sponsor of the Day: Accurate Business Machines

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Hero’s Party Inflatables

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

8:30 a.m. Rabbit Judging - Building 3

9 a.m. Horse Judging - Horse Arena

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open

11:30 a.m. Royalty Reading - Hog Barn Pavilion  

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

1 p.m. Beef & Dairy Beef Judging - Show Barn (Bldg. 5) (Old Timers Showmanship to follow)

2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

2-5 p.m. Joe Pfeiffer - Music Tent

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

5:30 p.m. Farm Tractor Pull & NTPA Legends - Grandstands - Sponsored by: Construction Equipment and Ken Ganley Norwalk - Sandusky

6-9 p.m. Luke Watson - Music Tent

6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

Friday, August 8, 2025

Senior Day by Serving Our Seniors

Sponsor of the Day: Bunge - Bellevue

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Hero’s Party Inflatables  

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

9 a.m. Market Dairy, Dairy, Harness, Pack & Pygmy Goat Judging - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

9 a.m. Horse Judging  - Horse Arena

10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Senior Fest - Building 1 (seating limited to 250)

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open

11:30 a.m. Royalty Reading - Hog Barn Pavilion 

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show 

1-4 p.m. Legends of Rock - Building 1

2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

4-7 p.m. MoJo Mix - Music Tent

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

4:30 p.m. ?Back to the Farm Feeder Calf Sale - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6 p.m. Small Project Auction - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

6:30 p.m. ?NTPA Tractor Pull - Grandstands - Sponsored by: Days Tax Associates and Biltz Automotive

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

8:30 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Veterans Day by Veterans Service Commission of Erie County

Sponsor of the Day: 

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Hero’s Party Inflatables  

12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. - Tactical Force Laser Tag 

9 a.m. Animal and Me Show - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

10:30 a.m. Super Showmanship Contest - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open

11:30 a.m. Royalty Reading - Hog Barn Pavilion  

12-1:30 p.m. Veterans Day Lunch  (Veterans & families) - Building 1

12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

2-4:30 p.m. Chris Castle - Music Tent

2 p.m. Erie County Sheriff K-9 Show - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show 

2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Voting for Fair Directors - Sr. Fairboard Office (Membership pass and ID required by ALL voters)

3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

3:30 p.m. Celebrity Showmanship - Show Barn (Bldg. 5) 

4 p.m. Livestock Auction - Show Barn (Bldg. 5)

4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

5 p.m. Demolition Derby, Lawn Mower Derby, Derby Ball - Grandstands - Sponsored by: Ninke Lawn Service Franklin Sanitation Autokiniton Construction Equipment and
Ken Ganley Norwalk - Sandusky

6-9 p.m. Hayden James - Music Tent

6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show

8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show

8:30 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show

Sunday, August 10, 2025

9 a.m. Horses Released

9 a.m.-Noon: Livestock Projects Released

9 a.m.-Noon: Non-livestock Projects Released

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Date: August 4 - 10, 2025

Hours: 
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 10 - Project Release

Location: 
Erie County Fairgrounds, 
3110 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870.

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