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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

Performance Dog logo
Rocky Mountain Carver photo
Mobile arts logo

SATURDAY, JULY 18

  • 8 am - Camper move in

  • 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

  • 9 am - 4-H Dog 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 - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 12 pm - Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting (B3)

  • 3 pm - 4-H Sheep Judging

  • 5 pm - Harness Racing on The Portage

  • 5:30 pm - The Grande Parade

  • 6 pm - King & Queen Reception (B3)

  • 6 pm - County Line Band (GB)– sponsored by St. Paul UCC

  • 8 pm - King & Queen Contest (GB)

TUESDAY, JULY 21

Day Sponsor - AgCredit

  • 9 am - 4-H Poultry Judging

  • 9 am - 4-H Horse Judging

  • 10 am - Cloverbud Coloring Hour with Ottawa SWCD (SH)

  • 10 am - Harness Racing -rain date

  • 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)

  • 3 pm - 4-H Swine Judging

  • 4 pm - Ace of Clubs Hog Calling Contest (GB)

  • 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)

  • 9 am - 4-H Horse Judging

  • 9 am - 4-H Rabbit Judging

  • 10 am - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour with Ottawa SWCD (SH)

  • 10 am - Senior Day Activities (GB)

  • 11 am - Muleskinner Band (GB)

  • 1:30 pm - Pie Eating Contest (SH)

  • 3 pm - 4-H Beef Judging

  • 5 pm - Muleskinner Band (GB)

  • 7 pm - Diamond J Rodeo (Sponsored by GEO Gradel Co. & Jennifer Behnke, Howard Hanna)

 

Thursday, July 23

Day Sponsor - Croghan Colonial Bank

  • 9 am - 4-H Horse Judging

  • 9 am - 4-H Goat Judging

  • 10 am -Paddling on the Portage (riverfront) with Friends of Ottawa NWR

  • 10 am - Cloverbud Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11 am - Cloverbuds Show and Tell (SH)

  • 11:30 am - Opening Class Baked Goods

  • 2 pm - Pee Wee Livestock Show (SB)

  • 4 pm - Jr. Fair Cornhole (SH)

  • 6-8 pm - Kick up the Dust Line Dancing (GB)

  • 7 pm - Autocross (Sponsored by OSS Solid Waste) 

Friday, July 24

Day Sponsor - GenoaBank

  • 9 am    Livestock Sale (B3)

  • 10 am Cloverbuds Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11 am Sale of Champions (B3)

  • 12 pm    Open Class Flower Judging

  • 2 pm    4-H Activities (SH)

  • 6 pm    County Cuties Contest (GB)

  • 7 pm - Twisted Metal Demolition Derby (Sponsored by NWO Propane)

  • 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

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

  • 10 am - Back to The Farm Sale (SB)

  • 10 am - Adult Horse Showmanship

  • 10 am - Cloverbuds Coloring Hour (SH)

  • 11:30 am - No-Limit Livestock Show (SB)

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

  • 1 pm - Outstanding Exhibiter Recognition (SB)

  • 1:30 pm - Showman of Showman (SB)

  • 5 pm - Chainsaw Carving Auction

  • 7 pm - OSTPA Truck &Tractor Pull (Sponsored by Skyworks, RFI, Golden Harvest)

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

Sunday, July 26

Free admission courtesy of Amrize

Family Day! Free Admission!

Ottawa 250 Celebration!

  • 9:30 am - Ottawa SWCD Youth Fishing Derby (0-5)

  • 10:15 am - Ottawa SWCD Youth Fishing Derby (6-12)

  • 11 am - Hooves of Thunder Draft Horse Show

  • 12 – 4 pm: Ottawa County 250 Community Picnic (GBB)

  • Balloonist, crafts, entertainment, much more!

  • 12 – 4 pm: Ag Society Elections (office)

  • 12 pm - Bakers Roundup (B3)

  • 1:30 pm - “Citizen Farmer” Historical Marker dedication (office)

  • 2 pm - “Greased” Pig Scramble (track)

  • 3 pm - America 250 Prizes and Awards

  • 4 pm - Fair Closes / Exhibits released

Lots of Entertainment planned including:

All American Petting Zoo image of llama
cincinnati circus logo
Magician TJ Hill photo
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  • Facebook Social Icon
  • Instagram

 

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