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2025 FAIR SCHEDULE

Ottawa County Fair 2025 Schedule of Events​*

*updated 7/10/25 and still is subject to change!*

To download a PDF, click here.

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GB - Genoa Bank Building

SH - Shelter House

B3 - Damschroder Hall

SB - Showbarn​​​

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Saturday July 12

  • 8 am: Camper move in

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Sunday, July 13

  • 8 am-5 pm: Project move in

  • 5 pm: Harness Racing

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Monday, July 14

Day Sponsor - Fremont Federal Credit Union

  • 9 am: 4-H Sheep Judging

  • 9 am: 4-H Club Booth Judging

  • 9 am: FFA Project Judging

  • 9 am: 4-H Horse Judging

  • 10 am: Open Class Domestic Judging

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 12 pm: Opening Ceremony & Prep Kitchen Ribbon Cutting (B3)

  • 3 pm: 4-H Dog Show (SB)

  • 5 pm: Harness Racing (special sponsorship by Joe & Fran Darmfol)

  • 5:30 pm: Grand Parade

  • 6 pm: King & Queen Reception (B3)

  • 7 pm: Pre-Fair Awards (GB)

  • 8 pm: King & Queen Contest (GB)

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Tuesday, July 15

Day Sponsor - AgCredit

  • 9 am: 4-H Poultry Judging

  • 9 am: 4-H Horse Judging

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour w/Ottawa SWCD (SH)

  • 11 am: 4-H Activities (SH)

  • 11 am – 2 pm: OSU Money Day (GB)

  • 12 pm: Open Class Flower Judging

  • 3 pm: Jr Fair Kids Bingo (SH)

  • 4 pm: Hog Calling Contest (GB)

  • 5 pm: 4-H Swine Judging

  • 7 pm: Full Throttle Monster Trucks (sponsored by Shrader Tire & Auto AND Howard Hanna: Jennifer Behnke, Realtor

  • 7:30 pm: Cornhole Tournament (SH)

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Wednesday, July 16

Day Sponsor - Magruder Hospital

Senior Citizens Day (60+ free)

  • 9 am: 4-H Horse Judging

  • 9 am: 4-H Rabbit Judging

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour w/Ottawa SWCD (SH)

  • 10 am: Youth Floral Design (B2)

  • 10 am–2 pm: Senior Day Activities (GB)

  • 12:30 pm: High Class Riff Raff Band (GB)

  • 1:30 pm: Pie Eating Contest (SH)

  • 5 pm: 4-H Beef Judging

  • 7 pm: Diamond J Rodeo - sponsored by Geo. Gradel Co. AND Howard Hanna: Jennifer Behnke, Realtor

  • 7-10 pm: DJ & Karaoke W/Tony Robles (GB)

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Thursday, July 17

Day Sponsor - Croghan Colonial Bank

Veteran's Day

  • 9 am: 4-H Horse Judging

  • 9 am: 4-H Goat Judging

  • 9 am-6 pm: Veteran's Day Activities (GB & B3)

  • 10 am: Paddling on the Portage w/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11 am: Cloverbud Show & Tell (SH)

  • 12 pm: Open Class Baked Goods

  • 2 pm: Pee Wee Livestock Show (SB)

  • 4 pm: Jr. Fair Cornhole (SH)

  • 5 pm: TJ Hill Magician (GB)

  • 6-8 pm: Line Dancing Lessons with Kick The Dust Up (GB)

  • 7 pm: Autocross - sponsored by OSS Solid Waste District

  • 8 pm - 12 am: DJ & Karaoke w/Tony Robles (GB)

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Friday, July 18

Day Sponsor - GenoaBank

  • 9 am: Livestock Sale (B3)

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11 am: Sale of Champions (B3)

  • 12 pm: Open Class Flower Judging

  • 12:30 pm: High Class Riff Raff (GB)

  • 2-4 pm: 4-H Activities (SH)

  • 5 pm - TJ Hill Magician (GB)

  • 6 pm: County Cuties Contest (GB)

  • 7 pm: Twisted Metal Demo Derby - sponsored by NWO Propane

  • 8 pm: Pure Country & Kevin Vansickle Band (GB) - sponsored by GenoaBank

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Saturday, July 19

Day Sponsor - Ottawa County Farm Bureau

  • 9 am: Portage River Antique Tractor Pull (registration 7-8:30 am)

  • 9 am: Open Horse Show (showbill)

  • 10 am: Back to the Farm Sale (SB)

  • 10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11:30 am: No-Limit Livestock Show

  • 12 pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (GB) (registration @11:30am)

  • 1 pm: Showman of Showman (GB)

  • 1:30 pm: Outstanding Exhibiter Recognition (SB)

  • 2 pm: I Want To Be A Farmer But Don't Have a Tractor (B2) - Ottawa County Farm Bureau career showcase for kids

  • 5 pm: Chainsaw Carving Auction

  • 7 pm: OSTPA Tractor & Truck Pull - Sponsored by Rothert Farms, Golden Harvest Seeds, and SkyWorks

  • 9 pm-12 am: Square Dance with Jerry Wittman (SB)

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Sunday, July 20

Free admission courtesy of Amrize

9:30 am: Fishing Derby ages 0-5 (sponsored by Ottawa SWCD)

10:15 am: Fishing Derby ages 6-12 (sponsored by Ottawa SWCD)

11 am: Hooves of Thunder Draft Horse Show

12-4 pm: Ag Society Elections (office)

12 pm: Bakers Round-up (B3)

2 pm: “Greased” Pig Scramble (track)

6 pm: Fair closes – all projects, vendors and campers released

Lots of Entertainment planned including:

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