BAZETTA TWP., Ohio - The Trumbull County Fair continues Thursday with a focus on livestock shows, a spelling bee, and grandstand motorsports.

Gates, including Gate C, open to the public at 10 a.m.

The day's events begin with horse mudding for the Groom N' Clean Contest at the Equine arena, followed by the Equine Ranch Show and freestyle riding. Junior Fair animal judging also starts, including reptiles at the 4-H Block Building, poultry showmanship and market show at the Poultry Barn, and the dairy show at the Dairy Ring.

Exhibition Halls and vendors will open at 10 a.m. A Fair Housing Presentation is scheduled at the Historical Stage.

In the afternoon, the Junior Fair Beef Showmanship and Open Class Beef Show will take place at the SALE Barn. A spelling bee, sponsored by the Trumbull County Retired Teachers Association, will be held at the Historical Stage, with registration closing at 12:45 p.m.

Live music performances are scheduled throughout the day, featuring Dynamic Duo and Solo Sixstring at the Bicentennial Stage, and Strange Daze at the Historical Stage.

Mechanical rides will open at 1 p.m. and again at 5 p.m.

Thursday's grandstand event, Rough Truck show & Half Car Races, begins at 7 p.m. Grandstand events are free to attend throughout the fair.

The 179th Trumbull County Fair runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 899 Everett Hull Road, concluding Sunday, July 13. General admission is $14, while senior citizens aged 62 and older can enter for $5. Children 36 months and under are admitted free.

Daily admission tickets, excluding Tuesday, include mechanical rides.