SCHEDULE OF CANFIELD FAIR EVENTS Wednesday through Labor Day


The 164th Canfield Fair begins Wednesday and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 6. Gates open at 8 a.m. each day.

Wednesday

Grandstand attractions

Cheerleading demonstrations:

11 a.m.: Struthers, Campbell, East, South Range.

11:30 a.m.: Boardman, Sebring, Lowellville, Springfield.

Noon: Western Reserve, Jackson-Milton, Canfield, West Branch.

12:30 p.m.: Austintown, Poland.

Judging/Special Events

10 a.m.: Hay and grain in Hay and Grain building 26.

10:30 a.m.: Fruit, Fruit building 26.

4 p.m.: Ponies in South Ring.

Free daily happenings

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Baby Comfort station, next to building 22.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Antique equipment in Southeast Corner.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Spinning demonstration in Sheep Barn 36.

Noon to 6 p.m.: American Red Cross Bloodmobile in Medical building 49.

1 to 4 p.m.: Western Reserve Wood Carvers in Fine Arts Building.

2 to 7 p.m.: Robinson Family Singers at Gate No. 8.

All day: Holborn Herb Garden at Western Reserve Village.

All Day: Farm animals at Old MacDonald’s Barn.

5 p.m.: Milking parlor at South Cattle Complex.

THURSDAY

Grandstand attractions

School Band Concerts: 11 a.m.: Western Reserve. 11:15 a.m.: Campbell. 11:30 a.m.: Springfield. 11:45 a.m.: Struthers. Noon: Lowellville. 12:15 p.m.: Sebring. 12:30 p.m.: Jackson-Milton. 12:45 p.m.: South Range. 1 p.m.: Austintown. 1:15 p.m.: West Branch. 1:30 p.m.: Canfield.

Judging/Special Events

8 a.m.: Junior Fair market swine judging at Coliseum No. 8.

8:30 a.m.: Junior Fair dairy cattle show at South Cattle Complex.

9 a.m.: 4-H Saddle competition at North Ring Complex; Pygmy and Angora Goats at Sheep Barn 36; Poultry at Poultry Barn 35.

9:30 a.m.: Draft ponies at South Ring.

10 a.m.: Ribbon cutting ceremony at Center Concourse.

11 a.m.: Junior Fair market lamb at Coliseum Eight.

1 p.m.: Grade Ponies, South Ring.

2 p.m.: Junior Youth Fair Day program at Concourse Stage.

4 p.m.: Brown Swiss, Ayrshire cattle and Milking Shorthorn cattle at South Cattle Complex.

5 p.m.: Draft horse youth classes at East Ring.

5:30 p.m.: Market poultry auction in Coliseum 8.

6 p.m.: Pony hitches, South Ring.

7 p.m.: Junior Fair market lamb and swine auction at Coliseum 8.

FRIDAY

Grandstand attractions

8 p.m.: World’s Largest Demolition Derby.

Judging/Special Events

8 a.m.: Junior Fair market beef showmanship at Coliseum Eight; 4-H Saddle horse at North Ring.

8:30 a.m.: Draft horse, halter at East Ring.

9 a.m.: Holstein cattle at South Cattle Complex; Sheep at Sheep Barn 36.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Senior Day seminars at Building 25.

9:30 a.m.: Registered Welsh ponies at South Ring.

11 a.m.: Grade ponies at South Ring; Junior Fair feeder calf showmanship at Coliseum Eight; Junior Fair market dairy beef at Coliseum 8.

1:15 p.m.: Canfield Fair “Pineapple Possibilities” Contest at Hay and Grain Building.

1:30 p.m.: Registered Hackney ponies at South Ring.

2:30 p.m.: Registered Shetland ponies at South Ring.

5 p.m.: Dog agility demonstrations at North Ring; Limousin cattle at South Cattle Complex.

5:30 p.m.: Goat milk fudge and rabbit meat auctions at Coliseum 8; Aberdeen Angus cattle at South Cattle Complex.

6 p.m.: Simmental cattle at South Cattle Complex; pony hitches at South Ring.

7 p.m.: Market beef auction followed by market feeders at Coliseum 8; Sheep Canfield Lead Line at Sheep Barn 36.

8 p.m.: Maine Anjou Cattle at South Cattle Complex.

SATURDAY

Grandstand attractions

8 a.m.: Draft pony pig iron derby.

Noon: Harness racing.

7 p.m.: Canfield Fair championship truck and tractor pull.

Judging/Special Events

8 a.m.: Junior Fair rabbits at Coliseum 8; 4-H saddle horses at North Ring.

9 a.m.: Jersey and Guernsey cattle at South Cattle Complex.

9:30 a.m.: Registered mini- horse at South Ring.

10 a.m.: Hitch draft horse at East Ring.

11 a.m.: 4-H fashion revue at Building 25 Auditorium.

Noon: Junior Fair llama costume class at Coliseum 8.

12:30 p.m.: Sheep shearing demonstration at Sheep Barn 36.

3 p.m.: Supreme Champion Dairy at South Cattle Complex.

4 p.m.: Junior Fair Beef Breeding Projects at South Cattle Complex.

5 p.m.: Beef Shorthorn cattle at South Cattle Complex; Pocket Pet Decorated Cage at Barn 10.

6 p.m.: Pony hitches at South Ring.

7 p.m.: Dog Agility Demonstration at North Ring.

SUNDAY

Grandstand Attractions

8 p.m.: Dierks Bentley and Gretchen Wilson concert.

Judging/Special Events

8 a.m.: Catholic worship service at Youngstown Symphony Stage on Concourse.

9:30 a.m.: Ecumenical worship service at Youngstown Symphony Stage on Concourse.

10 a.m.: Saddle-horse championships at North Ring.

11 a.m.: Worship service at International Stage; Praise and worship service at Youngstown Symphony Stage on Concourse.

Noon: Dog demonstration at Coliseum 8.

12:30 p.m.: Sheep shearing demonstration at Sheep Barn 36.

1 p.m.: Draft horse exhibitors show at East Ring; Dress-a-Cow Contest at South Cattle Complex; Junior Fair poultry showmanship at Coliseum 8; Leadline and Costume ponies at South Ring.

1:45 p.m.: 4-H dairy cheese auction at South Cattle Complex.

3 p.m.: Pocket Pet Breed at Coliseum 8.

3:30 p.m.: Wee Ones showmanship at South Cattle Complex.

4 p.m.: “Ag in the Bag” Junior Fair/Farm Bureau at Junior Fair pavilion.

6 p.m.: Junior Fair rabbit costume contest at Coliseum 8.

LABOR DAY

Grandstand Attractions

8 a.m. to noon: Open draft horse pig iron derby.

Noon: Harness racing.

8 p.m.: Comedian Jeff Dunham.

Judging/Special Events

9 a.m.: 4-H Saddle Horse Show at North Ring; Junior Fair Invitational Dairy Judging at South Cattle Complex.

9:30 a.m.: Rooster Crowing Contest at South Ring.

10 a.m.: Junior Fair goat costume contest at Coliseum 8; Junior Fair pocket pets showmanship at Coliseum 8.

10:30 a.m.: Junior Fair llama exhibition at Coliseum 8.

11 a.m.: Adult dairy showmanship at South Cattle Complex.

12:30 p.m.: Sheep shearing demonstration at Sheep barn 36.

1 p.m.: Market livestock showman of showmen at Coliseum 8; Pony exhibitors show at South Ring.

5 p.m.: Dog demonstration at Coliseum Eight.

Source: The Canfield Fair.