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169th CANFIELD FAIR Schedule of events

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Gates open at 8 a.m. Be sure to check out the Western Reserve Village for its 50th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the train.

FREE DAILY exhibits

Baby Comfort Station, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. next to Building No. 22

Antique Equipment, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Southeast corner

Spinning Demonstration, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Western Reserve Wood Carvers, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fine Arts Building

Robinson Family Singers, Gate No. 8, 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday; 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday special show

Holborn Herb Gardens, All Day, Western Reserve Village

International Events, Schedule posted at building at the International Stage

Outdoor Arts Events, Schedule posted at building at the Fine Arts Gazebo

Farm Animals, All day, Old MacDonalds Barn

Milking Parlor, 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. South cattle complex

School District Booth Displays, All day, Educational Hall

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Guided senior citizen shuttles available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grandstand Attractions

Cheerleading Demonstrations, About 11 a.m. at the grandstand, no admission fee. Performing: Lowellville, Campbell, Columbiana, Austintown, Springfield, Struthers, West Branch, Sebring, Western Reserve, Youngstown East, East-Jackson-Milton, South Range, Poland and Canfield

Happy Together Tour 2015, 8 p.m. concert at the grandstand featuring: The Turtles with Flo and Eddie; The Association; Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders; The Grass Roots; The Buckinghams; and The Cowsills

Judging and Special Events

Reg. Mini Horses, more than 34” 9 a.m. South Ring

Hay and Grain, 10 a.m. Hay and Grain No. 26

Fruit, 10:30 a.m. Fruit No. 26

Ponies: Haflinger, 1 p.m. South Ring

Pony Hitches, 6 p.m. South Ring

Pretzels: Take A Dip, 6:30 p.m. Building No. 25

THURSDAY, SEPT. 3

Grandstand attractions

The Band Perry w/opening act Caroline Kole, starts at 8 p.m. at the grandstand

High School Band Show, starts at 11 a.m. at the grandstand, free admission. Performing: Western Reserve, Lowellville, Austintown, Columbiana, Campbell, Canfield, South Range, Springfield, West Branch, Jackson-Milton, Sebring and Struthers

Bike Nite, Starts at 3 p.m. at the grandstand

Fair Events

Opening/ribbon cutting, 10 a.m. at Concourse Stage

Junior Fair Youth Day Program, 2 p.m. at Concourse Stage. Coronation of 4-H king an queen and Mahoning County Junior Fair Outstanding Youth

Auctions

Goat Milk Fudge, 5:30 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Rabbit Meat Pens, 5:30 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Jr. Fair Market Lamb and Swine, 7 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Judging Schedule

Junior Fair Market Swine Judging, 8 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Cattle: Junior Fair Dairy Show, 8:30 a.m. South Cattle Complex

Horse: 4-H Saddle, 8:30 a.m. North Ring Complex

Pygmy Goats, 9 a.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Ponies: Draft, 9 a.m. South Ring

Junior Fair Market Lamb, 11 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Ponies: Grade (46”-58”), 1 p.m. South Ring

Costume Class/Pygmy Goats, 2 p.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Cattle: Brown Swiss and Ayrshire, 4 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Cattle: Milking Shorthorn, 4 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Horse: Draft Youth Classes, 5 p.m. East Ring

Pony Hitches, 6 p.m. South Ring

FRIDAY, SEPT. 4

Guided senior citizen shuttles available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grandstand attractions

World’s Largest Demolition Derby, 8 p.m. at the grandstand

Special Events

Canfield Fair “Oodles of Noodles” contest, 1:15 p.m. Hay and Grain Building

Auctions

Market Poultry Sale, 5:30 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Market Feeders, 7 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Judging Schedule

Junior Fair Market Beef Showmanship, 8 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Saddle Horse: 4-H, 8:30 a.m. North Ring

Draft Horse: Halter, 8:30 a.m. East Ring

Sheep, 9 a.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Cattle: Holstein, 9 a.m. South Cattle Complex

Ponies: Registered Welsh, 9 a.m. South Ring

Ponies: Grade (46” and under), 10:30 a.m. South Ring

Junior Fair Feeder Calf Showmanship, 11 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Ponies: Registered Hackney, 1 p.m. South Ring

Ponies: Registered Shetland, 2 p.m. South Ring

Junior Saddlehorse Drill Team, 4 p.m. North Ring

Dog Agility Demonstrations, 5 p.m. North Ring

Cattle: Limousin, 5 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Cattle: Maine Anjou, 5:15 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Cattle: Aberdeen Angus, 5:30 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Pony Hitches, 6 p.m. South Ring

Cattle: Simmental, 6:30 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Sheep Canfield Lead line, 7 p.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Cattle: Hereford, 7:30 p.m. South Cattle Complex

SATURDAY, SEPT. 5

Grandstand Attractions

Canfield Fair Championship Truck and Tractor Pull, 7 p.m. grandstand

Draft Pony Pig Iron Derby, 9 to 11 a.m. grandstand

Harness Racing, 11 a.m. post time, pari-mutuel betting, 10:30 a.m. free seminar on “How to read a race program and wagering” on the Concourse Stage

Judging Schedule

Junior Fair Rabbits, 8 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Saddle Horse: 4-H, 8 a.m. North Ring

Cattle: Jersey, Guernsey, 9 a.m. South Cattle Complex

Registered Mini Horse under 34” 9 a.m. South Ring

Draft Horse: Hitch, 10 a.m. East Ring

Fashion Revue: 4-H, 11 a.m. Building No. 25 Auditorium

Junior Fair Llama Costume Class, Noon Coliseum No. 8

Sheep Shearing Demonstration, 12:30 p.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Supreme Champion Dairy, 3 p.m. South Cattle Complex

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

Pocket Pet Decorated Cage, 5 p.m. Barn No. 10

Pony Hitches, 5 p.m. South Ring

Cattle: Beef Shorthorn, 6 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Dog Agility Demonstration, 7:30 p.m. North Ring

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

FAITH AND FAMILY DAY

Grandstand Attractions

MercyMe, 8 p.m. grandstand

Special Events

Catholic Worship Service, 8 a.m. Concourse Stage

Ecumenical Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Concourse Stage

Praise and Worship Service, 11 a.m. Concourse Stage

Junior Saddlehorse Drill Team, 12:30 p.m. North Ring

Draft Horse: Exhibitors Show, 1 p.m. East Ring

The Dress-A-Cow Contest, 1 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Auctions

4-H Dairy Cheese, 1:45 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Judging Schedule

Saddle Horse Championships, 10 a.m. North Ring

Ponies: Leadline, costume followed by hitch classes, 10 a.m. South Ring

Dog Demonstration, 11 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Sheep Shearing Demonstration, 12:30 p.m. Sheep Barn No. 36

Poultry: Junior Fair Showmanship, 1 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Junior Fair Goat Show, 1 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Pocket Pet Breed, 3 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Wee Ones: Showmanship, 3:30 p.m. South Cattle Complex

Junior Fair Rabbit Costume Class, 6 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Dog Showmanship, 6:30 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

MONDAY, SEPT. 7

Grandstand Attractions

Draft Pony Pig Iron Derby, 9-11 a.m, grandstand

Harness Racing, Post time: 2 p.m., pari-mutuel betting, 1:30 p.m. free seminar on “How to read a race program and wagering” on the Concourse Stage

Special Events

4-H Saddle Horse Show, 9 a.m. North Ring

Judging Schedule

Junior Fair Invitational Dairy Judging, 9 a.m. South Cattle Complex

Junior Fair Pocket Pets Showmanship, 9 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Junior Fair Goat Costume Class, 10 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Pony: Exhibitors Show, 10 a.m. South Ring

Junior Fair Llama Exhibition, 10:30 a.m. Coliseum No. 8

Adult Dairy Showmanship, 11 a.m. South Cattle Complex

Sheep Shearing Demonstration, 12:30 p.m. Sheep barn No. 36

Market Livestock Showman of Showmen, 2 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Dog Demonstrations, 5 p.m. Coliseum No. 8

Source: Canfield Fair Board