Blood donors needed

Blood donors needed

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the Canfield Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Prospective donors should bring their photo ID or Red Cross donor card to the Youngstown Drive location. Those who donate will receive a Mason jar tumbler, while supplies last.

Today’s attractions include derby, racing

Grandstand attractions for this morning include the Open Draft Horse Pig Iron Derby from 8 to 11 a.m., which will be followed by harness racing at noon. A free seminar on reading a race program and wagering will be offered trackside at 11:30 a.m. today.

Justin Moore set to perform tonight

The 168th Canfield Fair will conclude today with an 8 p.m. concert at the grandstand featuring country performer Justin Moore and special guest Randy Houser. Moore last appeared in the area in November, when he headlined a concert at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown. Tickets are still available and range in price from $30 to $50. The fair’s box office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tickets can also be purchased online by visiting the Canfield Fair’s website, www.canfieldfair.com.

Rooster-crowing contest this morning

The Canfield Fair’s rooster-crowing contest will take place at 9:30 this morning in the South Ring. The contest began in 1962, and its format is still the same today: Participating roosters have 30 minutes to crow; whichever rooster crows the most in that time wins the contest. Owners are permitted to entice their birds to elicit more crows.

Saturday attendance down from last year

Attendance on Saturday dipped to 73,524 — a 3 percent decrease from last year’s Saturday attendance of 75,827. Total attendance for the Canfield Fair still remains stronger than last year, however. The four-day total is 180,185, as compared with 173,981 in 2013.

Vindicator staff reports