Canfield Fair underway: Check out opening day events

CANFIELD  The Canfield Fair begins its 179th year today, with the opening day schedule featuring a range of agricultural and entertainment events in addition to the famous fair food, attractions, entertainment, and rides.

Activities for the day included livestock judging, demonstrations, and the induction of individuals into the Ag Hall of Fame.

In addition to horses, ponies, goats, sheep, chickens, goats, and rabbits, judges will be awarding the best fruit, hay, grain, honey, and even beeswax.

The day's events spanned multiple venues across the fairgrounds, from the Michael Kusalaba Event Center to the Grandstand. The fair's opening day proceedings are part of its six-day run, which concludes on Monday, Sept. 1.

Wednesday's Event Schedule

•  5:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Milking Parlor, Near Milking Parlor
• 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Poultry Judging, Poultry Barn North End
• 9:00 AM: Jr. Fair Rabbit Doe & Litter, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 9:00 AM: Jr. Fair Rabbit Meat Pen Judging, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 10:00 AM: Adult Saddle Horse Pleasure Class, East Ring
• 10:00 AM: Hay and Grain Judging, Hay & Grain, Fruit #26
• 10:00 AM: Honey and Beeswax Judging, Hay & Grain, Fruit #26
• 10:00 AM: Registered Mini Horse Over 34" to 38" Judging, South Horse Ring
• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Trumbull Area Artists Demonstration, Fine Arts Building #2
• 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Woodcarving Demonstration, Fine Arts Building #2
• 10:30 AM: Fruit Judging, Hay & Grain, Fruit #26
• 11:00 AM: Ag Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Concourse Stage
• 11:00 AM: Cheerleading Demonstration, Grandstand
• 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Diane Drapcho, Fine Arts Building #2
• 11:00 AM: Jr. Fair Breeding Market Goat Show, Michael Kusalaba Event Center #36
• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: YMCA Artists Demonstration, Fine Arts Building #2
• 11:15 AM: Jr. Fair Market Goats, Michael Kusalaba Event Center #36
• 12:00 PM: Poultry Market Judging, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 1:00 PM: Jr. Fair Carcass Lamb On Hoof Judging, Michael Kusalaba Event Center #36
• 1:00 PM: Rabbits Judging, Barn #10 (Poultry and Rabbit)
• 1:30 PM: Jr. Fair Mini Horse Fun Classes, Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Ring
• 1:45 PM: Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Wednesday Fun Show Classes, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Bearcat Acoustic (Marilyn Mong), Fine Arts Building #2
• 3:00 PM: Jr. Fair Poultry Breed Judging, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 3:00 PM: Ponies: Haflinger Judging, South Horse Ring
• 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM: JJC Hands-on Art, Fine Arts Gazebo
• 5:00 PM: Jr. Fair Llama Obstacle Course, Small Animal Tent
• 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Leather & Lace Acoustic: Dueling Strings Interactive Request Show, Fine Arts Building #2
• 5:00 PM: Open Draft Pony Pig Iron Derby, Grandstand
• 5:30 PM: Jr. Fair Market Swine Judging, Michael Kusalaba Event Center #36
• 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Singer Michiah Lenzi, Concourse Stage
• 6:30 PM: Arts & Crafts, Floral Building #44
• 7:00 PM: Jr. Fair Pocket Pet Costume Class, Jr Fair Small Animal Barn #35
• 7:30 PM: Open Draft Horse Pig Iron Derby, Grandstand

Daily gate prices vary, with free parking available every day. On Wednesday, youth tickets (ages 7-12) are $4, adults (13 and up) are $6, and senior citizens (62 and up) are $4.

A calendar of this year's fair events can be found by following this link: https://www.canfieldfair.com/events/179th-canfield-fair-events