

2026 FAIR SCHEDULE
Ottawa County Fair 2026 Schedule of Events*
*updated 4/27/26 and is subject to change!*
To download a PDF, click here.
GB - Genoa Bank Building
SH - Shelter House
B3 - Damschroder Hall
SB - Showbarn



SATURDAY, JULY 18
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8 am - Camper move in
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8 am - 4-H & FFA Skill-A-Thon
SUNDAY, JULY 19
8 am - Project move in
5 pm - Harness Racing on the Portage
7 pm - Pre-Fair Awards (GB)
MONDAY, JULY 20
Day Sponsor - Fremont Federal Credit Union
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9 am - 4-H Dog 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 - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour (SH)
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12 pm - Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting (B3)
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3 pm - 4-H Sheep Judging
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5 pm - Harness Racing on The Portage
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5:30 pm - The Grande Parade
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6 pm - King & Queen Reception (B3)
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6 pm - County Line Band (GB)– sponsored by St. Paul UCC
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8 pm - King & Queen Contest (GB)
TUESDAY, JULY 21
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 with Ottawa SWCD (SH)
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10 am - Harness Racing -rain date
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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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3 pm - 4-H Swine Judging
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4 pm - Ace of Clubs Hog Calling Contest (GB)
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7 pm - Full Throttle Monster Trucks (Sponsored by Schrader Tire and Oil)
Wednesday, July 22
Day Sponsor - Magruder Hospital
Senior Citizens Day (60+ free admission)
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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 - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour with Ottawa SWCD (SH)
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10 am - Senior Day Activities (GB)
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11 am - Muleskinner Band (GB)
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1:30 pm - Pie Eating Contest (SH)
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3 pm - 4-H Beef Judging
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5 pm - Muleskinner Band (GB)
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7 pm - Diamond J Rodeo (Sponsored by GEO Gradel Co. & Jennifer Behnke, Howard Hanna)
Thursday, July 23
Day Sponsor - Croghan Colonial Bank
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9 am - 4-H Horse Judging
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9 am - 4-H Goat Judging
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10 am -Paddling on the Portage (riverfront) with Friends of Ottawa NWR
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10 am - Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)
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11 am - Cloverbuds Show and Tell (SH)
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11:30 am - Opening 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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6-8 pm - Kick up the Dust Line Dancing (GB)
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7 pm - Autocross (Sponsored by OSS Solid Waste)
Friday, July 24
Day Sponsor - GenoaBank
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9 am Livestock Sale (B3)
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10 am Cloverbuds 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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2 pm 4-H Activities (SH)
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6 pm County Cuties Contest (GB)
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7 pm - Twisted Metal Demolition Derby (Sponsored by NWO Propane)
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7 pm - Pure Country & Kevin Vansickle (GB) (Sponsored by GenoaBank)
Saturday, July 25
Day Sponsor - Ottawa County Farm Bureau
Veterans Day – Free admission for Vets
Vets’ activities throughout the day in B3 and Midway
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9 am - Portage River Antique Tractor Pull (registration 7am)
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10 am - Back to The Farm Sale (SB)
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10 am - Adult Horse Showmanship
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10 am - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour (SH)
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11:30 am - No-Limit Livestock Show (SB)
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12 pm - Kiddie Tractor Pull (GB) (registration 11:30 am)
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1 pm - Outstanding Exhibiter Recognition (SB)
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1:30 pm - Showman of Showman (SB)
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5 pm - Chainsaw Carving Auction
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7 pm - OSTPA Truck &Tractor Pull (Sponsored by Skyworks, RFI, Golden Harvest)
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9 pm - Square Dance with Jerry Wittman (SB)
Sunday, July 26
Free admission courtesy of Amrize
Family Day! Free Admission!
Ottawa 250 Celebration!
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9:30 am - Ottawa SWCD Youth Fishing Derby (0-5)
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10:15 am - Ottawa SWCD Youth Fishing Derby (6-12)
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11 am - Hooves of Thunder Draft Horse Show
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12 – 4 pm: Ottawa County 250 Community Picnic (GBB)
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Balloonist, crafts, entertainment, much more!
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12 – 4 pm: Ag Society Elections (office)
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12 pm - Bakers Roundup (B3)
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1:30 pm - “Citizen Farmer” Historical Marker dedication (office)
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2 pm - “Greased” Pig Scramble (track)
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3 pm - America 250 Prizes and Awards
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4 pm - Fair Closes / Exhibits released
Lots of Entertainment planned including:






