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.