
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​​​



Saturday July 12
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8 am: Camper move in
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Sunday, July 13
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8 am-5 pm: Project move in
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5 pm: Harness Racing
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Monday, July 14
Day Sponsor - Fremont Federal Credit Union
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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 (special sponsorship by Joe & Fran Darmfol)
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5:30 pm: Grand Parade
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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 w/Ottawa SWCD (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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4 pm: Hog Calling Contest (GB)
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5 pm: 4-H Swine Judging
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7 pm: Full Throttle Monster Trucks (sponsored by Shrader Tire & Auto AND Howard Hanna: Jennifer Behnke, Realtor
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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)
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9 am: 4-H Horse Judging
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9 am: 4-H Rabbit Judging
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour w/Ottawa SWCD (SH)
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10 am: Youth Floral Design (B2)
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10 am–2 pm: Senior Day Activities (GB)
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12:30 pm: High Class Riff Raff Band (GB)
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1:30 pm: Pie Eating Contest (SH)
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5 pm: 4-H Beef Judging
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7 pm: Diamond J Rodeo - sponsored by Geo. Gradel Co. AND Howard Hanna: Jennifer Behnke, Realtor
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7-10 pm: DJ & Karaoke W/Tony Robles (GB)
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Thursday, July 17
Day Sponsor - Croghan Colonial Bank
Veteran's Day
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9 am: 4-H Horse Judging
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9 am: 4-H Goat Judging
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9 am-6 pm: Veteran's Day Activities (GB & B3)
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10 am: Paddling on the Portage w/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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11 am: Cloverbud Show & Tell (SH)
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12 pm: Open Class Baked Goods
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2 pm: Pee Wee Livestock Show (SB)
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4 pm: Jr. Fair Cornhole (SH)
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5 pm: TJ Hill Magician (GB)
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6-8 pm: Line Dancing Lessons with Kick The Dust Up (GB)
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7 pm: Autocross - sponsored by OSS Solid Waste District
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8 pm - 12 am: DJ & Karaoke w/Tony Robles (GB)
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Friday, July 18
Day Sponsor - GenoaBank
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9 am: Livestock Sale (B3)
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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11 am: Sale of Champions (B3)
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12 pm: Open Class Flower Judging
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12:30 pm: High Class Riff Raff (GB)
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2-4 pm: 4-H Activities (SH)
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5 pm - TJ Hill Magician (GB)
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6 pm: County Cuties Contest (GB)
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7 pm: Twisted Metal Demo Derby - sponsored by NWO Propane
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8 pm: Pure Country & Kevin Vansickle Band (GB) - sponsored by GenoaBank
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Saturday, July 19
Day Sponsor - Ottawa County Farm Bureau
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9 am: Portage River Antique Tractor Pull (registration 7-8:30 am)
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9 am: Open Horse Show (showbill)
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10 am: Back to the Farm Sale (SB)
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10 am: Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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11:30 am: No-Limit Livestock Show
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12 pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (GB) (registration @11:30am)
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1 pm: Showman of Showman (GB)
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1:30 pm: Outstanding Exhibiter Recognition (SB)
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2 pm: I Want To Be A Farmer But Don't Have a Tractor (B2) - Ottawa County Farm Bureau career showcase for kids
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5 pm: Chainsaw Carving Auction
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7 pm: OSTPA Tractor & Truck Pull - Sponsored by Rothert Farms, Golden Harvest Seeds, and SkyWorks
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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:


