
2025 FAIR SCHEDULE
Ottawa County Fair 2025 Schedule of Events​*
*updated 5/20/25 and 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​​​



Saturday July 12
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8 am: Camper move in
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Sunday, July 13
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12 pm: Project move in
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5 pm: Harness Racing
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Monday, July 14
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9 am: 4-H Sheep Judging
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9 am: 4-H Club Booth Judging
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9 am: FFA Project Judging
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9 am: 4-H Horse Judging
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10 am: Open Class Domestic Judging
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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12 pm: Opening Ceremony & Prep Kitchen Ribbon Cutting (B3)
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3 pm: 4-H Dog Show (SB)
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5 pm: Harness Racing
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6 pm: King & Queen Reception (B3)
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7 pm: Pre-Fair Awards (GB)
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8 pm: King & Queen Contest (GB)
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Tuesday, July 15
Day Sponsor - AgCredit
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9 am: 4-H Poultry Judging
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9 am: 4-H Horse Judging
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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11 am: 4-H Activities (SH)
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11 am – 2 pm: OSU Money Day (GB)
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12 pm: Open Class Flower Judging
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3 pm: Jr Fair Kids Bingo (SH)
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5 pm: 4-H Swine Judging
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7 pm: Full Throttle Monster Trucks
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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 (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.
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
10 am: H2Ohio Paddling on the Portage (10am to 6 pm)
10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
11 am: Cloverbud Show & Tell (SH)
11 am-3pm: Veteran's Day Activities (B3)
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
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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
1 pm: Ottawa Co. Draft Horse Show
2-4 pm: 4-H Activities (SH)
5 pm - TJ Hill Magician (GB)
6 pm: Prettiest Baby Contest (GB)
7 pm: Twisted Metal Demo Derby - Winner's Circle sponsored by NWO Propane
8 pm: Pure Country & Kevin Vansickle Band (GB)
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Saturday, July 19
Day Sponsor - Ottawa County Farm Bureau
10 am: Back to the Farm Sale (SB)
10 am: Adult Horse Showmanship
10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
11 am: Antique Tractor Pull
11:30 am: No-Limit Livestock Show
12 pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (GB)
Registration @11:30am
1:30 pm: Outstanding Exhibiter Recognition (SB)
2 pm: Showman of Showman (GB)
5 pm: Chainsaw Carving Auction
7 pm: OSTPA Tractor & Truck Pull - Sponsored by Rothert Farms, Golden Harvest Seeds, and SkyWorks
9 pm-12: Square Dance with Jerry Wittman (SB)
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Sunday, July 20
Free admission courtesy of Holcim
9:30 am: Fishing Derby ages 0-5
10:15 am: Fishing Derby ages 6-12
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, vendorsand campers released
Lots of Entertainment planned including:

