Tuscarawas County Fair highlights: A look at the daily schedule of events
DOVER ? Admission to the fair for those age 3 and up is $5, while senior citizens is $3. A four day pass is $15 and a seven day pass is $25. The last day to purchase passes is Sept.15.
Parking on the fairgrounds is $5. Free parking and shuttle service is available on Oxford Street.
Rides are $2 per ticket. An unlimited ride pass for one day is $18. A ride pass on Tuesday is $16.
Here are some of the highlights you can expect to see daily:
Sunday, Sept. 15
6:30 p.m., Main Arena ? Fair King and Queen contest
7 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Commemorative Items Auction, Quilts of Valor Presentation, Companion Animal,
Miscellaneous and FCS Project Awards Recognition
Monday, Sept. 16
Veteran's Day (free admission with valid ID)
9 a.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Market Hog Show4 p.m., Poultry Arena ? Junior Fair Poultry Show4:30 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Market Lamb Show5 p.m. ? Rides open6:30 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Market Goat Show7 p.m., Grandstand ? Rafter M Rodeo (tickets required)
Tuesday, Sept. 17
Family Day (All day ride pass is $16)
9 a.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Hog Showmanship9 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair Ranch Horse Show and Ground RopingNoon ? Rides open3 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Market Beef Show and Junior Fair Feeder Calf Show6 p.m., Poultry Arena ? Junior Fair Dairy and Utility Goat Show and Dairy Goat Showmanship6 p.m., Grandstand ? Band-O-Rama (free seating)7 p.m., Main Arena ? Open Class Dairy Show (Guernsey, Jersey and Shorthorn)
Wednesday, Sept. 18
Senior Day ($1 admission, 65 and over)
9 a.m., Main Arena ? Open Class Dairy Show (Brown Swiss, Holstein and Ayrshire)9 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair Western Horse ShowNoon ? Rides open1 p.m., Main Arena ? Junior Fair Beef Showmanship, Junior Fair Beef Bred, Born & Raised Show, Junior Fair Beef Breeding Show5 p.m., Main Arena ? Draft Horse and Draft Mule Halter Judging7 p.m., Grandstand ? Motocross (tickets required)
Thursday, Sept. 19
9 a.m., Rabbit Arena ? Junior Fair Rabbit Show, Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship, Junior Fair Breeding Rabbit Show, Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show9 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair Dressage Horse ShowNoon, Main Arena ? Livestock Sale (Sale order: steer, lamb, hog)Noon ? Rides open6 to 8 p.m., Grandstand ? Trucks & Treats (free event)
Friday, Sept. 20
9 a.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Dairy Show, Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship9 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair English Show, Supreme and Old Timer’s Horse Showmanship11 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair Horse Versatility Show11 a.m., Grandstand ? Harness Racing (free seating)Noon ? Rides openNoon, Poultry Arena ? Junior Fair Pygmy Goat Show, Junior Fair Pygmy Goat Showmanship3 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Dairy Product Sale6 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Small Animal Dress Up Contest7 p.m., Grandstand ? OSTPA Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull (tickets required)
Saturday, Sept. 21
9 a.m., Main/Poultry Show Arenas ? Super Showmanship9 a.m., Horse Arena ? Junior Fair Contesting Horse Show10 a.m., In front of Grandstand ? Cloverbud Round Up10 a.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Market Livestock Judging Contest11 a.m., Grandstand ? Harness Racing (free seating)Noon, Main Show Arena ? Cloverbud Graduation, Supreme Showmanship Results, Market Livestock Judging ResultsNoon ? Rides open1 p.m., Horse Arena ? Horse Fun Show3 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Junior Fair Small Animal Sale (Sale order: broiler, goat, turkey, duck, rabbit)4 p.m., Poultry Pavilion ? Kiddie Tractor Pull7 p.m., Grandstand ? OSTPA Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull (tickets required)8 p.m., Main Show Arena ? Square Dance
Sunday, Sept. 22
10 a.m., Poultry Pavilion ? Worship Service10 a.m., Grandstand ? Draft Hitch10 a.m., Main Show Arena ? Open Class Beef Judging (all breeds)Noon ? Rides open5 p.m., Grandstand ? Demolition Derby (tickets required)
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Daily highlights of 2024 Tuscarawas County Fair