What's happening on day two at the Canfield Fair

 CANFIELD The Canfield Fair will hold its opening ceremony on Thursday, beginning a lineup of events that include livestock shows, live music, and a tractor rodeo.

The 179th fair's ribbon-cutting is set for 10 a.m. at the Concourse Stage. Agricultural competitions are a focus of the day, with shows and judging taking place across the grounds.

The Michael Kusalaba Event Center will be the site for a series of Junior Fair livestock shows, including the Market and Breeding Lamb Show at 8 a.m. and the Market Swine Showmanship at 11 a.m.

The day concludes with the Junior Fair Market Livestock Sale, including the Market Lamb Sale at 7 p.m. and the Market Swine Sale at 7:15 p.m.

At the Grandstand, a High School Band Show is set for 11 a.m., followed by the Tractor Rodeo at 6 p.m.

The Fine Arts Building will host various demonstrations and musical acts throughout the day, with a wood carving demonstration scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and a performance by Brookelyn & Andrew from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 28, Events

• Milking Parlor 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Milking Parlor
• Jr. Fair Market & Breeding Lamb Show 8 a.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• Jr. Fair Olde Timer Adult Lamb Fun Show 8:15 a.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship 8:30 a.m. at Canfield Fairgrounds
• Jr. Fair Dairy Breed Show 8:45 a.m. at Canfield Fairgrounds
• Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Performance Grading 9 a.m. at South Horse Ring
• Draft Ponies 9 a.m. at South Horse Ring
• Opening Ceremony/Ribbon Cutting of 179th Canfield Fair 10 a.m. at Concourse Stage
• Trumbull Area Artists Demonstration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• Woodcarving Demonstration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• Brookelyn & Andrew 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• High School Band Show 11 a.m. at Grandstand
• Jr. Fair Market Swine Showmanship 11 a.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• YMCA Artists Demonstration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• Adult Saddle Horse Contest Classes 12 p.m. at East Ring
• Grade Ponies (46"-58") 1 p.m. at South Horse Ring
• Jr. Fair Awards & Recognition YOUTH DAY 2 p.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• Junior Fair Youth Day Program 2 p.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center Stage
• Madeline Hiner 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• Cattle: Ayrshire/Guernsey Judging 3:30 p.m. at Cattle Arena
• Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Championships 4 p.m. at Canfield Fairgrounds
• Pony Hitches Judging 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at South Horse Ring
• Sam Blasko 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Concourse Stage
• Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Fun Show 4:15 p.m. at Canfield Fairgrounds
• Cattle: Brown Swiss/Milking Shorthorn Judging 5 p.m. at Cattle Arena
• Sue Deutschlender 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
• Jr. Fair Market Livestock Sale 5:30 p.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• Pygmy Goats Judging 5:30 p.m. at Show Coliseum
• Tractor Rodeo 6 p.m. at Grandstand
• Edible Art (Focaccia Bread) 6:30 p.m. at Fine Arts Gazebo
• Jr. Fair Market Lamb Sale 7 p.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center
• Jr. Fair Market Swine Sale 7:15 p.m. at Michael Kusalaba Event Center

Admission prices for Thursday are $8 for adults, $5 for youth ages 13-17, and free for children 12 and under. Parking is free.