The Ashtabula County Fair runs from Tuesday through Sunday in the second week of August in beautiful Jefferson, Ohio. This year's event promises to have something for everyone with exciting grandstand shows, 4-H livestock events, Draft Horses, contests for the young and young-at-heart, delicious food, and a chance to reconnect with your community.

Schedule of Events:

August 8, 2023:

9:00 a.m: Flag Raising - Grandstand
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Saddle Horse/Jumping - Saddle Horse Arena
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Show - Show Arena
Jr. Fair Dairy Beef Feeder Show - Show Arena
(Immediately following Dairy Steer Show)
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Market Goat Show - MAC Arena
11:00 a.m: Bicycle Decorating & Races - Grandstand
Noon: Sack Races - Grandstand
Noon: Jr. Fair Sheep & Lamb Show - Show Arena
Noon: Jr. Fair Equine Flag Ceremony & Crowning of Equine Royalty - Saddle Horse Arena
1:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Equine Project Judging - English - Saddle Horse Arena
1:00 p.m: Frog Jumping Contest - Grandstand
2:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Sheep & Market Goat Show - MAC Arena
2:30 p.m: Jr. Fair Llama & Alpaca Show - Draft Horse Ring
4:00 p.m: Draft Horse Driving Competition - Saddle Horse Arena
5:00 p.m: Junior Fair Youth Parade & Royal Court Crowning-Grandstands
6:30 p.m: Power Wheels - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: 4-H Sewing, Food & Nutrition and General Project Awards & Style Revue - Expo Center
7:30 p.m: Derbydog Demolition Derby* - Grandstand
8:00 p.m: Barnyard Olympics - Show Arena

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-11:00 p.m.
*Rides will start at 1:00 p.m: or after State Inspection is completed
*$5.00 Admission to Grandstand
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$20.00 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under are Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit Cards: Ticket price + processing fees)

August 9, 2023:

Family Day - Kids 14 & under admitted Free to grounds All Day.
All Day Ride Pass: $7.00

9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Large Equine Projcet Judging - Western Project Classes & Dressage - Saddle Horse Arena
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Poultry Show & Showmanship - MAC Arena
(Starts with Exhibition animals followed by Market classes)
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship - Show Arena
Dairy PeeWee Show (follows showmanship) - Show Arena
10:00 a.m: Register for Kids' Bicycle Drawing
10:00 a.m: until 5:30 p.m: Registration Tent
10:00 a.m: Draft Horse Halter Classes - Draft Horse Ring
10:00 a.m: Find Pennies in Sawdust by FFA Building
11:00 a.m: Kids' Drawing Contest (entries - until noon) - Expo Center
1:00 p.m: Kids Drawing Contest (awards) - Expo Center
11:30 a.m: Harness Racing & Pari-Mutuel Wagering - Grandstand
1:00 p.m: TicTacToe Relay by FFA Building
2:30 p.m: Bucket Ball Toss by FFA Building
3:30 p.m: Egg & Spoon Race by FFA Building
5:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Swine Show - MAC Arena
6:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship - Show Arena
6:00 p.m: Drawing for 6 Bicycles - Registration Tent
7:30 p.m: Derbydog Rough Truck & Half Car Race* - Grandstand

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-11:00 p.m.
*$5 Admission to Grandstand
$20.00 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit Cards: Ticket price + processing fees

August 10, 2023:

Veterans Appreciation Day
Veterans - Free admission to grounds (all day) with I.D.
(DD-214, Veterans Organization Membership Card, or Veterans Administration I.D. Card)

9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Project Judging - Saddle Horse Arena
Miscellaneous Project Classes
Open Fun Show (immediately following judging)
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show/Harness & Pack Goat - MAC Arena
10:00 a.m: Draft Horse Farm Team Hitch Class & Log Pull - Draft Horse Ring
10:00 a.m: Open Class Beef Show - Show Arena
1:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Breeding Show - Kaszar Show Barn
2:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Showmanship & Weight Class - Show Arena
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship - Show Arena
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Rabbit & Cavy Show - MAC Arena
5:00 p.m: Harness Racing & Pari-Mutuel Wagering - Grandstand
6:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Steer Show - Show Arena
6:30 p.m: Ashtabula County Commissioners Agenda Session - Expo Center
7:30 p.m: Special Salute To Veterans* - Grandstand

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-11:00 p.m.
*Free Admission to the Grandstand

August 11, 2023:

Senior Citizens Day - 62 Years & Over
$1.00 Admission - All Day

9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Obstacle Project Class - Saddle Horse Arena
Open Costume Class (immediately following Obstacle Class)
10:00 a.m: Dairy Judging - Junior and Open Class - Show Arena
1:00 p.m: Small Animal Costume Contest - MAC Arena
2:00 p.m: Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show - MAC Arena
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Animal Project Meet & Greet - MAC Arena
4:30 p.m: Draft Horse Hitch Classes #1-10 - Saddle Horse Arena
7:00 p.m: High Steel Rodeo Productions* - Grandstand
8:00 p.m: Canter Gaming (1/2 hr. after Draft Show) - Saddle Horse Arena

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-11:00 p.m.
*$10.00 Admission to Grandstand (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit Cards: Ticket price + processing fees)

August 12, 2023:

9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Walk-Trot Gaming Fun Show - Saddle Horse Arena
10:00 a.m: Open Class Goat Show - Show Arena
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Versatility In-Hand - Front Horse Ring
11:00 a.m: Market Livestock Sale - Show Arena
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Dog Demonstration & Awards - Barnard Pavilion
4:30 p.m: Draft Horse Hitch Classes #11-20 - Saddle Horse Arena
6:30 p.m: Power Wheels* - Grandstand
7:30 p.m: Derbydog Demolition Derby* - Grandstand
8:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Canter Gaming - Saddle Horse Arena

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-11:00 p.m.
*$5.00 Admission to Grandstand - Reserved Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$20.00 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit Cards: Ticket price + processing fees)

August 13, 2023:

10:00 a.m: Truck Show (until 5 p.m.) - Racetrack
11:00 a.m: Stock Tractor/Stock 4X4 Pull Grandstand
11:00 a.m: MAC Awards - MAC Arena
11:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Equine Awards Ceremony - Horse Arena
Noon: Agriculture Adventure Scavenger Hunt (until 4 p.m.) - Jr. Fair Board Office
1:00 p.m: Buckeye State Pedal Pull - Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration by Grange Bldg.
1:00 p.m: 4-H Cloverbud Graduation - MAC Arena
2:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Super Showman Contest - Show & MAC Arena
(Rabbit & Poultry start at 1 p.m: in Show Arena/Show begins at 2 p.m: in MAC Arena)
2:00 p.m: Buckeye State Pedal Pull - Kiddie Tractor Pull by Grange Bldg.
6:00 p.m: Modified Tractor And Truck Pulls & Semi Pulls* - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: Large Animals Released
9:00 p.m: Small Animals May Leave
10:00 p.m: Fair Closes - Thanks For Coming!

Rides by Lisko Amusements - Open: 1:00-5:00 p.m: & 6:00-10:00 p.m.
*$5.00 Admission to Grandstand - General Seating
(Ages 2 & under Free on adult's lap only)
$20.00 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield (Ages 2 & under Free)
Advance ticket sales available online (Credit Cards: Ticket price + processing fees)

Dates: August 8 - 13, 2023

Location:

Ashtabula County Fairgrounds,
127 North Elm Street,
Jefferson, OH 44047.

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