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 |
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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 |
| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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 |
| 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