CANFIELD, Ohio - The largest county fair in Ohio and the third largest county fair in the US — The Canfield Fair — opens its doors Wednesday for the 178th time. Wednesday is Senior Day, meaning anyone 62 years or older is admitted for $4, according to the fair office.
 
New locations for this year's fair include:
 
• Pumpkins will be located in the Grange Building #4
• Grange Displays will be located in the 4-H Booth Display Building #25
• ODNR will be located in the 4-H Booth Display Building #25
• Vegetables will be located in the Hay & Grain, Fruit Building #26
 
 
Wednesday, Aug. 28 - All starting and completion times are subject to weather and crowd conditions 
 
SPECIAL EVENTS
 
  • 11:00 AM: Cheerleading Demonstrations, Grandstand. Free admission
  • 5:30 PM: OPEN DRAFT PONY PIG IRON DERBY, Grandstand *NEW DATE*
  • 6:00 PM: OPEN DRAFT Horse PIG IRON DERBY, Grandstand
JUDGING SCHEDULE
 
  • 8:00 AM: Poultry Judging – Poultry Barn North End
  • 9:00 AM: Jr. Fair Rabbit Meat Pen – Small Animal Barn #35
  • Registered Mini Horse Over 34" to 38" – South Ring
  • 10:00 AM: Adult Saddle Horse Pleasure Classes—East Ring; Hay & Grain Judging, , Fruit #26; Honey & Beeswax Judging, , Fruit #26
  • 10:30 AM: Fruit Judging. , Fruit #26
  • 11:00 AM: Jr. Fair Breeding Market Goat Show – Event Center #36 
  • 12:00 PM: Jr. Fair Poultry Market – Small Animal Barn #35 - Barn #10 
  • 1:00 PM: Jr. Fair Carcass Lamb on Hoof; Rabbits Judging– Event Center #36
  • 3:00 PM: Jr. Fair Poultry Breed Judging, – Small Animal Barn #35 – South Ring; Ponies: Haflinger, – South Ring
  • 5:00 PM: Jr. Fair Llama Obstacle Course - Small Animal Tent 
  • 5:30 PM: Jr. Fair Market Swine – Event Center #36; Pony Hitches – South Ring 
  • 6:30 PM: Arts & Crafts - "Movie Night Celebrating The Wizard of Oz"
  • 7:00 PM: Jr. Fair Pocket Pet Costume Class - Small Animal Barn #35
  • 8:00 PM: Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Opening Ceremonies – Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Ring
Courtesy of Canfield Fair
Courtesy of Canfield Fair  

 

 

  Courtesy of Canfield Fair