Weekly Schedule

Fri/Sat/Sun

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th
Noon - 7 p.m. Receiving Main Exhibit Building Entries (non-livestock)
- Departments 10 thru 22 will be received for exhibit
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th
9 a.m. Judging Main Exhibit Building Entries
- Judging departments 10 thru 22
- Main Exhibit Building open to superintendents, judges, and authorized fair personnel
10 a.m. Swine Breeding Show - Livestock Show Complex
10 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull & Factory Field Stock
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Receiving All Livestock Entries
- All species will be weighed when unloaded, except steers
1 p.m. Horse and Pony Pulling Contest – Grandstand
1 p.m. All 4-H/FFA animals, open class livestock, dairy, and horses must be on grounds
1 p.m. (Approx) Steer weigh-in, following all other weigh-ins
7 p.m. Vespers
8 p.m. CROWNING OF 2025 DAYTON FAIR QUEEN

Mon

MONDAY, AUGUST 11th - Griffith Auto Sales Day
ANYTIME Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. Wednesday
8 a.m. Ultrasound Sheep, Goats, Steers & Swine
9 a.m. Judging of Light Horses & Pony Halter, Showmanship - Horse Arena
- Mini-Fun Show to follow Showmanship classes
1 p.m. FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS
5 p.m. Judging Light Horse Game Show - Horse Arena
5 p.m. Judging On Foot Carcass - Livestock & Swine arenas
1. Swine                                 3. Goats
2. Sheep                                4. Steer
6 p.m. AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
7 p.m. Colton Dixon Christian Concert - Grandstand

Tues

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th - Senator Joe Pittman Day
ANYTIME Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. Wednesday
9 a.m. Judging Dairy Cattle 4H/FFA & Open Show - Dairy Arena
10 a.m. Open Draft Horse & Halfinger Riding
12 p.m. Judging Dairy Goats followed by Breeding Meat Goats - Dairy Arena
Judging Draft Horse & Haflinger Halter - Horse Arena
2 p.m. Judging Draft Horse & Halfinger Hitch Classes - Horse Arena Judging
4 p.m. Swine Showmanship with Market Swine 4-H/FFA & Open Show to follow - Livestock Show Complex
5 p.m. Exhibition Equine Fun Show
5 p.m. AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
5:30 p.m. Judging Draft Horse & Haflinger Cart - Horse Arena
7 p.m. KOI DRAG RACING - Grandstand

Wed

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13th - CNX Foundation Day
ANYTIME Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. today
9 a.m. Draft Youth Show - Horse Arena
10 a.m. Judging Market Sheep Showmanship, followed by Judging Market Sheep & Breeding Sheep - Livestock Show Complex
10 a.m. Judging Draft & Haflinger Youth classes except hitch classes - Horse Arena
Noon Judging Goat Showmanship 4-H/FFA & Open Show with Market Goat Classes to follow - Livestock Show Complex
Noon HARNESS RACING - Grandstand
1 p.m. Open Draft & Halflinger Obstacle classes - Horse Arena
2 p.m. Judging Draft Horse & Halfinger Hitch Classes - Horse Arena
4 p.m. Judging Beef Showmanship, 4-H/FFA with 4-H/FFA & Open Market Steer and Beef Breeding classes to follow - Livestock Show Complex
5 p.m. AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
6:30 p.m. Judging Shepherd's Lead Line Contest - Free Stage
7 p.m. NATIONAL TRACTOR PULLERS ASSOCIATION (NTPA) (2 nights) — Grandstand
1. Light Pro Stock             3. Pro Street Diesel 4x4 2.6 Trucks
2. Super Stock 4x4

Thurs

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th - Elderton State Bank and Brown's Custom Meats Day
Military/Veterans Appreciation Day
Golden Agers Day/Grange Day
Ages 62 and older, active military and veterans get FREE admission to GROUNDS ONLY.  Must purchase $15 wrist band to enter evening grandstand activities, to ride, or for any other activity that requires admission.
9 a.m. Judging Light Horses - Performance Classes - Horse Arena
Judging Rabbit Showmanship, followed by Judging Rabbit Breeding
12 p.m. HARNESS RACING - Grandstand
2 p.m. Judging Draft Horse & Halfinger Hitch Classes - Horse Arena
5 p.m. AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
6:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Auction - Livestock Show Complex
7 p.m. NTPA Tractor Pull
1. Classic Super Stock             2. Hot Rod V8 Modifieds
2. Hot Farm

Fri

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th - Walker & Walker Equipment and Snyder Brothers Inc. Day
9 a.m. Judging Light Horse Youth Show - Horse Arena
10 a.m. Premier Showman Contest - Livestock Show Complex
Noon AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
1 - 3 p.m. 4-H and Vocational AG Contest - Livestock Show Complex
2 p.m. Animal Dress Up Contest - Dairy Arena
5 p.m. Horse Costume Class - Horse Arena
7:00 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY - Grandstand

Sat/Sun

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th - Marion Center Supply Day
9 a.m. Equine Fun Show - Horse Arena
9 a.m. AG Olympics (formerly Family Day Events) - Livestock Show Complex
12 p.m. AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN
3 p.m. Woodcarving Auction
4 p.m. Hog Calling Contest - Free Stage
4 p.m. CONCERT by Gary Burk III - Grandstand
Sponsored in part by the PA Lottery
7 p.m. RODEO by Bullride Mania - Grandstand - Followed by FIREWORKS by Starfire
Sponsored in part by the PA Lottery
Midnight Release of Livestock, Dairy & Horse Exhibits
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Release 4-H/FFA Livestock and Main Exhibit Building Entries

Start time of livestock shows may be slightly delayed pending ending of previous show

$15 WRIST BAND REQUIRED FOR ALL GRANDSTAND SHOWS BEGINNING AFTER 3 P.M. DAILY

ABSOLUTELY NO ADMISSION REFUNDS

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS