Schedule of the Event:

August 3, 2025

9am - Judging Arts & Crafts Exhibits – Arts & Crafts Bldg

11am-12pm - Bake-a-Rama items to John Hartz Bldg

12 noon 
All Still Jr Fair Exhibits in place
Steers Lambs
Goats Feeder Calves

12 noon - Goats – Show Arena

12 noon - Feeder Calves weighed in Feeder Calf Barn

12 noon - Rides Open

1pm - John Hartz Bldg CLOSED (Bake-a-Rama judging)

2pm - 4-H Dog Agility Show – Horse Pleasure Arena

3pm - Fair Opening Ceremony – Flag Raising – Center Flag Pole

3pm - Judging Jr Fair Llama & Alpaca Show (Show Arena) – Open Class to follow

5pm-8pm - 1st Show Flower entries accepted – Arts & Crafts Bldg

5:30pm - Harness Racing – Grandstand

5:30pm - Jr Fair King & Queen Pageant & Coronation – John Hartz Bldg

5:30pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

6pm - Judging: Jr Fair Saddle Horse Gymkhana Show (Horse Arena)

6:30pm - Bake-a-Rama Awards & Auction – John Hartz Bldg

7pm - Nature Park – Heartland/Contemporary (Christian)

August 4, 2025

8am-Closing - Senior Citizens Day

8am-11:30am - Flower Show entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg

8:30am - Judging Jr Fair Poultry – Poultry Barn

9am - Judging Jr Fair Saddle Horse Western Show – Horse Arena

10am - Judging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Horse Hitches – Draft Horse Arena

10am - Judging Jr Fair Feeder Calf Show – Show Arena

12 noon - Flower Show Open Judging – Arts & Crafts Bldg

12 Noon - Rides Open

2:00pm - Ageless King/Queen Contest – John Hartz Bldg

2:30pm - Open Class Alpaca/Llama Showmanship

5pm - Horse Royalty Coronation (Horse Agena)

5:30pm - Harness Racing – Grandstand / Weiner Dog Racing Shortly After Harness Racing

6:30pm - Jr Fair Dog Fun Show – John Hartz Bldg – Open to 4-H dog projects

7pm - Judging Open Class Swine – Show Arena

7pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

7pm - Nature Park – “Mid-Ohio Community Band” – Classic Songs & Music

August 5, 2025

Kids Day 12pm-4pm

8:30am - Judging Jr Fair Goat Show – Showmanship, breeding and market classes – Show Arena

9am - Jr Fair Saddle Horse English Show – Horse Arena

12 Noon - Rides Open

1pm – 3pm - Open Class Poultry – Poultry Barn

2pm
Jr Fair Horse Versatility – Horse Arena
Jr Fair Small Equine Show – Draft Horse Arena

3pm
Jr Fair Born & Bred Steer Show – Show Arena
Judging Open Class Goats – Lamb Pavilion
Judging Open Class Beef Cattle – Feeder Calf Barn

6pm - Judging Jr Fair Steer Market Classes – Show Arena

7pm - Christian Concert – Riley Clemons/Jordan Feliz

7pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

7pm - Nature Park -” Mason Shane” (Light Rock/Originals)

August 6, 2025

8:30am - Judging Jr Fair Rabbits Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Poultry Barn

8:30am - Judging Jr Fair Beef Breeding Show – Show Arena – followed by all beef showmanship classes

9am - Judging Open Class Light Pony Show – Main Arena

10am - Judging Jr Fair / Open Class Draft Pony / Draft Horse Halter / Showmanship – Feeder Calf Barn

10am-2pm - Pie Auction Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg

12 Noon - Rides Open

2:30pm - Judging Pie’s – Arts & Crafts Bldg

4pm - Jr Fair Market Hog Show – Show Arena – Showmanship/Market Classes

5pm - Pie Auction – Arts & Crafts Bldg

7pm - Rodeo – Grandstand

7pm - Nature Park – “Keith Hunter” (Acoustic/Easy Listening)

7pm
Jr Fair Talent Show – John Hartz Bldg
Jr Fair Office Closes

8pm-9pm - Remove first class flower show entries

August 7, 2025

8am-Closing - Armed Forces Day / with proper ID

8am-11:30am - 2nd Flower Show Entries – Arts & Crafts Bldg

8:30am - Judging Jr Fair Sheep – Showmanship, Breeding & Market Classes – Show Arena / Open Class to follow

9am - Jr Fair Horse Speed Challenge – Horse Arena

9am - Open Class Judging for Rabbits

10am - Draft Horse/Draft Pony Farm Fun Classes – Draft Horse Arena

12 noon - Open Judging of 2nd Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Bldg

12 Noon - Rides Open

1:30pm - Barnyard Olympics – Show Arena

5pm tentative - Jr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena rabbits, poultry

5pm - Central Ohio Truck Pull Circuit / County Tractor Pull – Grandstand

6-8pm - Johnny Appleseed Squares – Red Barn

6pm - Draft Horse / Pony Under Saddle Fun Show – Draft Horse Arena

6:30pm - 4-H Style Revue – John Hartz Bldg

7pm - Nature Park – “Diminished” – Classic Rock

7pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

August 8, 2025

10am - Light Horses “Easy Gaited Fun Show”

12 Noon - Rides Open

12noon-1pm - Kiddie Pedal-Tractor Pull Entries – Show Arena

1pm - Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull – Show Arena

3:30pm - Jr Fair Showman of Showmen Contest

5:30pm - Open Free Style Reining

6:30pm - Draft Horse/Draft Pony Pull – Draft Horse Arena

7-9pm - Jr Fair Family Fun Night – John Hartz Bldg – for Jr Fair exhibitors, advisors & families only (sponsored by Richland County 4-H Committee)

7pm - Red Barn – “Sweet Umbra” (Older Classic Rock)

7pm - Motocross – Grandstand

7pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

August 9, 2025

9am - Open Horse Show

9:30am - Jr Fair Livestock Auction – Show Arena

12 Noon - Rides Open

4pm - 4-H Cloverbud Graduation – John Hartz Bldg

4:30pm - Jr Fair Recognition & Awards Program – John Hartz Bldg

5pm - Demolition Derby – Grandstand

7pm - Jr Fair Office Closes

7pm - Red Barn – “Gone Sovereign” (Classic Rock/Country)

9pm - Youth Hall Closes

9:30pm – 10:15pm - Booth (4-H, FFA & Scouts) Take Down

10pm-Midnight - Fairhaven Hall Booth Take Down

Date: August 3-9, 2025

Location: Richland County Fairgrounds, 750 North Home Road, Mansfield, OH 44906

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