Entertainment & Schedule
ALL TIMES AND EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Fri/Sat/Sun
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 11th | |
| Noon – 7:00 PM | Receiving Main Exhibit Building Entries (non-livestock) – Departments 10 thru 22 will be received for exhibit |
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th | |
| 9:00 AM | Judging Main Exhibit Building Entries (non-livestock) – Judging departments 10 thru 22 – Main Exhibit Building open to superintendents, judges, and authorized fair personnel |
| Noon | Antique Tractor Pull & Factory Field Stock |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 13th | |
| 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Receiving All Livestock Entries – All species will be weighed when unloaded, except steers |
| 1:00 PM | Horse, Pony & Mini Horse Pulling Contest – Grandstand |
| 2:00 PM | All 4-H/FFA animals, open class livestock, dairy, and horses must be on grounds |
| 2:00 PM (approx.) | Steer weigh-in, following all other weigh-ins |
| 7:00 PM | Vesper Service |
| 8:00 PM | CROWNING OF 2019 DAYTON FAIR QUEEN |
Mon
| MONDAY, AUGUST 14th | |
| 8:00 AM | Judging of Light Horses & Pony Halter, Showmanship – Horse Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Judging On Foot Carcass (Steer & Sheep) – Livestock & Swine arenas |
| Noon | Ultrasound Goats |
| 1:00 PM | Ultrasound Swine |
| 1:00 PM | FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS |
| 3:00 PM | AMUSEMENT RIDES OPEN |
| 5:00 PM | Judging Light Horse Game Show – Horse Arena |
| 6:30 PM | Judging On Foot Carcass (Swine & Goat) – Livestock Show Complex |
| 7:00 PM | CHRISTIAN CONCERT – Grandstand ($5 extra to stand on track) |
Tues
| TUESDAY, AUGUST 15th – Senator Don White Day | |
| 8:00 AM | Judging Swine Showmanship – Livestock Show Complex Judging Market Swine 4-H/FFA & Open Show – Livestock complex – Breeding swine will follow market classes |
| 9:00 AM | Judging Draft Horse & Halflinger Halter – Horse Arena – Open Draft Horse & Halfinger Riding classes to follow Judging Dairy Cattle, 4-H/FFA & Open Show – Old Arena |
| 5:30 PM | Judging Draft Horse & Halflinger Cart – Horse Arena |
| 7:00 PM | Tribute Bands – Johnny Cash and Bon Journey |
Wed
| WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16th – S&T Bank Day | |
| 8:00 AM | Judging Goat Showmanship 4-H/FFA & Open Show – Pig Arena – Market Goat Classes and Dairy Breeding Goat Classes to follow |
| 9:00 AM | Judging Draft & Haflinger Youth classes except hitch classes – Horse Arena |
| 10:00 AM (approx.) | Judging Market Sheep Showmanship – Livestock show complex – Judging Market Sheep & Breeding Sheep to follow |
| Noon | HARNESS RACING – Grandstand |
| 1:00 PM | Open Draft & Halflinger Obstacle classes – Horse arena |
| 3:00 PM | Judging Beef Showmanship, 4-H/FFA – Livestock Show Complex – 4-H/FFA & Open Market Steer and Beef Breeding classes to follow |
| 4:30 PM | Community Pet Show – free stage |
| 5:00 PM | Judging Draft Horse & Halfinger Multiple Hitches – Horse arena |
| 6:00 PM | POWER PULLING PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS LUCAS OIL PRO PULLING LEAGUE ALONG WITH DAYTON FAIR OPEN CLASSES — grandstand |
| 1. Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractors 4. Super Stock 4×4 Trucks 2. Limited Pro/Super Diesel 4×4 5. Pro Stock 4×4 3. Open Farm Tractor 10,500 lb |
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| 6:30 PM | Mini Horse Fun Show – Horse arena Judging Shepherd’s Lead Line Contest – Livestock Show Complex |
Thurs
| THURSDAY, AUGUST 17th – Elderton State Bank Day Military/Veterans Appreciation Day Golden Agers Day/Grange Day FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY WITH NO GRANDSTAND ADMISSION |
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| 9:00 AM | Judging Light Horses Performance classes – Horse Arena |
| Noon | HARNESS RACING – Grandstand |
| 6:30 PM | Junior Livestock Auction – Livestock Show Complex |
| 7:00 PM | Motorcycle, 4-Wheeler, and Side-By-Side Drag Racing – Grandstand |
Fri
| FRIDAY, AUGUST 18th – Marion Center Bank Day |
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| 9:00 AM | Judging Light Horse Youth Show – Horse Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Premier Showman Contest – Livestock Show Complex |
| 1:00 – 3:00 PM | 4-H and Vocational AG Contest – Livestock Show Complex |
| 2:00 PM | Animal Dress Up Contest – Dairy Show Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Horse Costume Class – Horse arena |
| 6:00 PM | Freestyle Performance To Music – Horse Arena |
| 7:30 PM | DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstand |
Sat/Sun
| SATURDAY, AUGUST 19th – Turner Dairy Day Bradigan’s Inc. Day |
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| 9:00 AM | Equine Fun Show – Horse Arena AG Olympics (formerly Family Day Events) – Livestock Show Complex Sketching Contest – Report to fair office for materials |
| 2:00 PM | Woodcarving Auction |
| 4:00 PM | Hog Calling Contest – Free Stage |
| 5:00 PM | Hobbs Sisters Concert – In front of grandstand |
| 7:00 PM | RAFTER Z RODEO – Grandstand – Fireworks to follow rodeo |
| Midnight | Release of Livestock, Dairy & Horse Exhibits |
| SUNDAY, AUGUST 20th | |
| 8:00 AM – Noon | Release 4-H/FFA Livestock and Main Exhibit Building Entries |
Start time of livestock shows may be slightly delayed
pending ending of previous show
C&L Shows – www.clshows.com
$10.00 STAMP REQUIRED FOR ALL GRANDSTAND SHOWS
BEGINNING AFTER 3:00 P.M. DAILY.
ABSOLUTELY NO ADMISSION REFUNDS.