Fair Schedule:

Fair Schedule:

Sunday, August 27th, 2023

Swine Haul-in Day 3pm – 8pm

Monday, August 28th, 2023

Haul-In/Check-In Day!

Beef: 1pm – 9pm in the Beef Barn

Dairy Beef Feeders: Weigh-in 8pm – 10pm in the Dairy Barn

Dairy Females: Must be in place by 10am Tuesday August 29th.

Dairy Steer: Must be in place by

Goats: 9am – Noon and 4pm – 9pm

Horses: 8am - Noon

Poultry: 5pm – 8:30pm in the Poultry Building

Pygmy Goat: Must be in place by 8pm

Rabbits: Noon-8pm in the Rabbit Barn

Sheep: 9am – 1pm and 4pm – 9pm in the Sheep Barn

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023

Junior Fair Barn Stall Decorations Judging: 10:30am

BellStores Arena:
Dairy Beef Feeder Showmanship – 9am
Dairy Steer Showmanship – immediately following DBF
Born & Raised Beef Show – 2pm
Beef Breeding Show Immediately following Born & Raised Beef
Open Class Beef/Breeding Show immediately following

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Meat & Dairy Market Goat Showmanship – 9am
Meat and Dairy Market Classes to follow showmanship
Meat Production Doe Classes to follow Market Show
Pygmy Goat Show –6pm

Poultry Barn:
Broiler (Meat Bird) Show – 9am (in front of Poultry Barn)

Double Quonset Barn:
Fancy Poultry Show (Fancies, Pullets & Egg Layers) – 10am
Market Duck Show – 11am
Market Turkey Show – 12pm
Rabbit Barn: Market Rabbit Shows (Meat Pens, Roasters & Single Fryers) – 3pm
Grange Building: Horticultural Judging 4:30pm
Kissell Pavilion: Fair Royalty Pageant & Awards Presentation 7pm

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023

BellStores Arena:
Dairy Beef Feeder Show – 9am
Dairy Steer Show – immediately following DBF
Market Rabbit Sale – 6pm
Market Turkey Sale - 6:30pm
Market Duck Sale – 7pm
Market Broiler Sale – 7:30pm

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Sheep Show – 8:30am
Breeding & Market Hog Show – 6pm

Poultry Barn:
Broiler (Meat Bird) Show – 9am (in front of Poultry Barn)

Rabbit Barn:
4H Rabbit Show - 9am

Grandstand:

12PM: Horse Racing - Speed Program
8:00PM: Home Free

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

BellStores Arena:
Market Beef Showmanship – 8am
Market Beef Show – 1pm
Dairy Sale – 6pm

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Swine Showmanship – 6pm

Grange Building:
Wool Show 12pm
Jr. Fair Horse Arena (Infield): Jr. Fair Horses – Fun Show 1pm

Grandstand:

12PM: Horse Racing - Speed Program
8:00PM: STYX

Friday, September 1st, 2023

BellStores Arena:
Dairy Showmanship – 9am
Junior Fair/Open COMBINED Dairy Show 10:30am
Pee-Wee, Old Timer’s & Family Throw Down Sheep Show - 6pm

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Dairy Goat Showmanship 10am
Dairy Production Show 10:30am
Fiber Goat, Pack Goat & Harness Goat Show 11:30am
Peewee & Alumni Goat Show 1pm

Rabbit Barn:
Scavenger Hunt 9am-8pm
Jr. Fair Horse Arena (Infield): Jr. Fair Horses – Western Show – 10am
Friday FUN!! Junior Fair Square Dance – held in front of Junior Fair Building – 8pm

Grandstand:

7:00PM: Truck & Tractor Pulls

Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

Junior Fair Livestock Auctions partnering with Kiko Auctioneers

Bellstores Arena:
Dairy Judging Contest – 9am
Market Goat Sale – 12:30pm
Market Wool Sale – 2pm
Market Sheep Sale – 2:30pm
Market Beef Sale – 5pm

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Market Hog Sale – 9am
Rabbit Barn: Rabbit & Cavy Costume Class 3pm
Jr. Fair Horse Arena (Infield): Jr. Fair Horses – English Show – 1pm

Grandstand:

7:00PM: Truck & Tractor Pulls

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023

Kissell Pavilion:

Catholic Mass – 8am

Kissell Pavilion:
Protestant Church Service – 9am

BellStores Arena:
Junior Fair Barn Games 1pm
Showman of Showmen Competition – 5:30pm (rotating locations)

Sheep & Swine Arena:
Fun Show / Peewee / Alumni Show – 1pm
Goat Fun Show 4pm

Poultry Barn:
Poultry Costume Class – 12noon
Jr. Fair Horse Arena (Infield): Jr. Fair Horses – Gymkhana (Contest) Show – 1pm
Sunday FUNday! Junior Fair Square Dance – held in front of Junior Fair Building – 8pm

Grandstand:

7:30PM: Demolition Derby

Monday, September 4th, 2023

Junior Fair Building: Pedal Tractor Pull – sponsored by Knox Ruritans – 10am
Pizza Eating Contest - Noon

Jr. Fair Horse Arena (Infield):
Jr. Fair Horses – Versatility Show – 10am
ALL JUNIOR FAIR BARNS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT 4PM

Grandstand:

4:30PM: Demolition Derby

Fair Date: August 29 - September 4, 2023

Location: Stark County Fairgrounds - 305 Wertz Avenue Canton, OH 44708

Admission:
General Admission – $8.00
Children 5 and Under – FREE Every Day of the Fair with an adult.

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