Weekly Schedule
Fri/Sat/Sun
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 14th | |
| Noon - 7 p.m. | Receiving Main Exhibit Building Entries (non-livestock) - Departments 10 thru 22 will be received for exhibit |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th | |
| 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 16th | |
| 7 a.m. to 12 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 17th - 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. | HARVEST WORSHIP BAND - Grandstand |
| 6 p.m. | AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN |
| 7:30 p.m. | RHETT WALKER CHRISTIAN CONCERT - Grandstand |
Tues
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th - Senator Joe Pittman Day |
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| ANYTIME | Get sketching materials at office; return by 6 p.m. Wednesday |
| 9 a.m. | Judging Dairy Cattle 4H/FFA & Open Show - Dairy Arena |
| 9 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 19th - 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 |
| 11 a.m | HARNESS RACING - Grandstand |
| Noon | Judging Goat Showmanship 4-H/FFA & Open Show with Market Goat Classes to follow - Livestock Show Complex |
| 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. | RODEO presented by FLYING B RODEO - Grandstand |
Thurs
| THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th - 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. |
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| 9 a.m. | Judging Light Horses - Performance Classes - Horse Arena Judging Rabbit Showmanship, followed by Judging Rabbit Breeding - Dairy Barn |
| 12 p.m. | HARNESS RACING - Grandstand |
| 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | 4H and Vocational AG Contest - Dairy Barn Arena |
| 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. | 7 MILE RUN CONCERT - Grandstand |
Fri
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st - Walker & Walker Equipment Day |
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| 9 a.m. | Judging Light Horse Youth Show - Horse Arena |
| 10 a.m. | Premier Showman Contest - Livestock Show Complex |
| Noon | AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN |
| 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 22nd - Marion Center Supply Day | |
| 9 a.m. | Equine Fun Show - Horse Arena |
| 9 a.m. | AG Olympics - Livestock Show Complex |
| 12 p.m. | AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN |
| 4 p.m. | Woodcarving Auction |
| 4 p.m. | Hog Calling Contest - Free Stage |
| 6:30 p.m. | TRACTOR PULL PRESENTED BY FULL PULL PRODUCTIONS & DAYTON FAIR TRUCK PULL - FIREWORKS presented by STARFIRE |
| 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