The gates for the fair open daily at 8 a.m., and the buildings open at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 31
8 a.m. to noon - free admission, rides not included
9 a.m. - Grain and Seed, Vegetable and Fruit Judging - Open Class
9 a.m. - Rabbit/Cavy Judging - Open Class
9 a.m. - Decorated Cakes, Cookies Judging - Open Class
9 a.m. - Canned Goods, Dried Fruit and Veg. Judging - Open Class
9:30 a.m. - First Flower Show - Open Class
10 a.m. - Honey - Pure Judging - Open Class
10 a.m. - Honey Non-Edible Products Judging - Open Class
10 a.m. - Poultry Show/Showmanship - Jr. Fair
10:30 a.m. - Barn Stall Decorations Judging - Jr. Fair
1 p.m. - Mayfield Center Line Dancers - Pavilion
1 p.m. - Poultry Judging - Open Class
1 p.m. - Cakes, Cookies, Bar Cookies, Breads and Candy Judging - Open Class
1 p.m. - Honey By-Products Judging - Open Class
2 p.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
3 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
4 p.m. - Rabbit Meat Pen Show - Jr. Fair
4:30 -7 p.m. - Horticulture Judging - Grange Building - Jr. Fair
4:45 p.m. - Official Opening Ceremonies - 161st Fair - Grandstand
5:15 p.m. - Stark County High School Band Show- Grandstand
Minerva, Northwest, Tuslaw, Timken, Marlington, Louisville, Washington, Perry, Jackson High School Bands
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - Pygmy Goat Showmanship/Show - Jr. Fair
6 p.m. - Bakes Goods Auction - Granger Building
7 p.m. - Junior Fair "Awards Presentation" - Pavilion
7 p.m. - Junior Fair Outstanding Youth Presentation - Pavilion
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. - Stark County High School Band Show - Grandstand
East Canton, Sandy Valley, Alliance, Fairless, Lake, Canton South, McKinley, North Canton, Glen Oak High School Bands
7:30 p.m. - Canton Idol and Friends Revue - Pavilion
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Wednesday, Sept. 1
8 a.m. to noon - free admission, rides not included
8:30 a.m. - Market Lamb and Sheep Breeding Show show - Jr. Fair
8:30 a.m. - Beef Judging - Open Class
9 a.m. - Rabbit Show - Jr. Fair
9 a.m. - Dairy Feeder Show/Showmanship - Jr. Fair
10 a.m. - Beef Breeding and Feeder Calf/Show and Showmanship - Jr. Fair- Immediately following Open Class Beef Show
11:30 a.m. - Market Goat Show - Jr. Fair; Market Goat Showmanship following Show - Jr. Fair
Noon - Harness Racing - Grandstand
Noon - Cavy Show - Jr. Fair
1 p.m. - Mayfield Center Line Daners - Pavilion
1 p.m. - Special Recipe and Pie, Men and Juniors Baking Judging
2 p.m. - Goat Judging - Open Class
3 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
4 p.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
4 p.m. - Market Turkey Sale - Jr. Fair
4:30 p.m. - Poultry Sale - Jr. Fair
5 p.m. - Breeding and Market Hog Show - Jr. Fair
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - Baked Goods Auction - Open Class - Grange Building
6 p.m. - Wing Eating Contest - Gazebo by Grandstands
6:30 p.m. - Rabbit Meat Pen Sale - Jr. Fair
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
7 p.m. - Dairy Cheese Sale - Jr. Fair followed by Dairy Market Steer Sale
7:30 p.m. - Dairy Feeder Calf Sale - Jr. Fair
8 p.m. - Country and Rock Sowdown Concert - Grandstands
Featuring Outlaw vs. T.C. and The Dirty Three Bands
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Thursday, Sept. 2
8 a.m. to noon - Free admission, rides not included
8 a.m. - Market Beef Showmanship - Jr. Fair
9 a.m. - Market Lamb - Open Class
9:30 a.m. - Sheep Judging - Open Class
Noon - Harness Racing - Grandstand
12:30 p.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
1 p.m. - Senior Recognition Program - Pavilion
1 p.m. - Market Beef Judging - Jr. Fair
3 p.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
3 p.m. - Swine Show - Open Class
3 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SW end of Fairgrounds
5 p.m. - Swine Showmanship - Jr. Fair
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - Central Catholic High School Band - Marching through grounds
6:30 p.m. - Ziegler Follies - Pavilion
6:30 p.m. - 4-H Llama Show - New Arena - Jr. Fair
7 p.m. - Saint Thomas High School Band - Marching through grounds
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
8 p.m. - Josh Turner Country Concert - Grandstands
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Friday, Sept. 3
9:30 a.m. - Dairy Show - Open Class
10 a.m. - Fair Photo Judging - Jr. Fair
10 a.m. - Market and Dairy Goat Showmanship - Jr. Fair; Followed by Dairy Goat Show - Jr. Fair
Noon - Coleman Center Line Dancers - Pavilion
1 p.m. - Groom 'N Clean Horse Show - Jr. Fair
2 p.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
2:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
3 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
4:30 p.m. - 4-H Dog Show Fun Match - Jr. Fair
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - Equestrian - Wildlife Building
7 p.m. - OSTPA Sanctioned Tractor and Truck Pull - Grandstand
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
8 p.m. - Trippers Band Concert - Pavilion
8 p.m. - Square Dance - Jr. Fair Food Stand - Open to Public
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Saturday, Sept. 4
9 a.m. - Pony Judging - Open Class
9 a.m. - Dairy Cattle Showmanship - Jr. Fair; Immediately followed by Dairy Show - Jr. Fair
9:30 a.m. - Market Lamb and Wool Fleece Sale - Jr. Fair
11 a.m. - Market Goat Sale - Jr. Fair
11 a.m. - Champion of Champions Rabbit Showmanship - Jr. Fair
11 a.m. - Stark County Fair Band Concert - Pavilion
11:30 a.m. - Pie Eating Contest - Jr. Fair Board Food Stand
Noon - Tractor and Truck Pull - Non Sanctioned - Grandstand
12:30 p.m. - Market Hog Sale - Jr. Fair
1 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
1:30 p.m. - Second Flower Show - Open Class
2:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
3:30 p.m. - Canton South Alumni Band - Pavilion
4 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
5 p.m. - Irish Dancers from A Time to Dance Studio - Pavilion
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - Market Beef Sale - Jr. Fair
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
7 p.m. - Tractor and Truck Pull - Non Sanctioned - Grandstand
8 p.m. - Aftermath Band - Experience the 60s Music - Pavilion
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Sunday, Sept. 5
9 a.m. - Dairy Judging Contest - New Arena - Jr. Fair
10 a.m. - Show and Go Draft Horse and Pony Show - Grandstand
11 a.m. - High Energy Band - Pavilion
Noon - Golden Oldies Band - Front of Grange Building
Noon - Donut Eating Contest - Gazebo by Grandstand
1 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
1 p.m. - Barn Games - Jr. Fair Participants
1 p.m. - Vivian Munson Dancers - Pavilion
2:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
3 p.m. - Stark County Alumni Band Concert - Pavilion
4 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
4 p.m. - Goat Fun Show - Jr. Fair
5 p.m. - Music by Cory Isler - Pavilion
5:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
6 P.M. - Llama Fun Show - Jr. Fair
7 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby - Stark County Drivers - Grandstand
8 p.m. - Square Dance - Jr. Fair Food Stand - Open to Public
8 p.m. - Little Rock Country Band - Pavilion
8:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
Monday, Sept. 6
9 a.m. - 4-H Saddle Horse Show - Grandstand
10 a.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull - Jr. Fair Food Stand
11:30 p.m. - Pizza Eating Contest - Jr. Fair Food Stand
12:30 p.m. - Showman of Showman Contest - All Species - Jr. Fair
1 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
2:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
3 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
3 p.m. - Mike Albert and The Big E Band - Ultimate Tribute - Pavilion
4 p.m. - Market Livestock Released - Jr. Fair
4 p.m. - Beef, Sheep, and Swine Barns Closed to Public
4:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
5 p.m. - Elephant Encounter show - SE end of Fairgrounds
6 p.m. - All Livestock Buildings Closed to Public
6:30 p.m. - Pirate High Wire Thrill Show - SW end of Fairgrounds
7:30 p.m. - Demoliton Derby - Open Class - Grandstand
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