Schedule of Entertainment
2020 Jackson County Fair
Grandstand Seating is Free with Fair Admission. Track and Pit areas available for additional cost
FRIDAY, July 12
HARNESS RACING
7:00 p.m. - Harness Racing PARA MUTUAL WAGERING
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Livestock Unloading
SATURDAY, July 13
HARNESS RACING & Livestock Arrival
12:00 am - 6:00 a.m. - Livestock Unloading
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Rabbit/Poultry Check-in (Weigh-in at 10:30 am)
7:00 p.m.- Harness Racing PARA MUTUAL WAGERING
11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m - Livestock Unloading
SUNDAY, July 14
Sponsored by HOLZER HEALTH SYSTEM & BUCKEYE HILLS ADULT CAREER CENTER
12:00 am - 11:00 am - Livestock Unloading
10:30 am - Admittance for Opening Ceremonies, Queens Tea and Contest, Entertainment - $5.00 per person
11:30 am - Barn Meeting For All Species / Immediately Following – Weigh-in Of Large Livestock
12:30 pm - Queens Tea (4-H Building)
4:00 pm - Opening Fair Ceremony followed by Crowning of Jr. Fair Queen (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
5:00 pm - Junior Fair Fun Night Presented by Jackson-Vinton Farm Bureau (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
8:00 pm - Greased Pig and Chicken Scramble Competition Presented by Jackson County Livestock Committee
9:00 pm - Jr. Fair Concert ft. Adam Calvert Presented by Jackson Co. Fair Queen & Court (WesBanco Bandstand)
MONDAY, July 15
KIDS DAY Sponsored by BELLISIO FOODS
Ages 12 & Under Admission/Rides FREE – Rides Open at 3:00 pm, Child must be accompanied by an adult
9:00 am - Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship
12:00 pm - Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show
2:00 pm - Registration for Kiddie/Adult Tractor Pulls (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
2:00 pm - Junior Fair Breeding Rabbit Show
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - MedFlight Helicopter Display/Education
3:00 - 6:00 pm - Buckeye State Kiddie/Adult Pedal Tractor Pulls Presented by Romar (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Rides Open
3:30 pm - Turkey Showmanship
4:30 pm - Turkey Show
6:30 pm - 4-H Awards Ceremony (Show Arena)
7:00 pm - Ohio State Tractor Pullers Assoc.Truck and Tractor Pulls Presented by Buckeye Hills Adult Career Center
TUESDAY, July 16
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY Sponsored by DIAMOND J RODEO and BRIDGEPORT EQUIPMENT
(Senior Citizens 60+ $5 Admission w/ a Golden Buckeye Card or Driver’s License)
9:30 am - Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship
10:00 am - Senior Citizens King & Queen Contest (4-H Building)
10:15 am - Open Class and Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show
10:15 am - Open Class Sheep Show
10:30 - Junior Fair Market Lamb Show
1:00 pm - Junior Fair Dairy Goat Showmanship
1:30 pm - Open Class and Junior Fair Dairy Goat Show
2:00 pm - 4-H Demonstrations (4-H Building)
3:00 pm - Junior Fair Market Goat Showmanship
4:00 pm - Open and Junior Fair Market Goat Breeding Show
5:00 pm - Junior Fair Horse Showmanship and Horsemanship (Horse Arena)
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Rides Open
5:30 pm - Junior Fair Market Goat Show
6:00 pm - Mutton Bustin - Sheep Rodeo for Kids Presented by JVC Metals (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
7:00 pm - Diamond J Rodeo - Bulls & Barrels Presented by Vinton County National Bank and G&J Pepsi (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
WEDNESDAY, July 17
Sponsored by JACKSON AG SERVICE and MARK PORTER FORD
9:45 am - Open Class Dairy Cattle Show followed by Junior Fair Dairy Cattle Show
10:00 am - Junior Fair Beef Showmanship, followed by Dairy Market Feeders, Market Beef Feeders & Steers
2:00 pm - Junior Fair Beef Breeding Show
2:45 pm - Junior Fair Dairy Market Feeder Show
4:30 pm - Junior Fair Market Beef Feeder Show
5:00 pm - Monster Truck Ride Experience - $10 per ride (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
5:00 pm - Junior Fair Horse Show - Contest Classes (Horse Arena)
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Rides Open
5:30 pm -Junior Fair Market Steer Show
5:30 -7:00 pm - Pit Party - $5 admittance, pit seating included
7:30 pm - Monster Truck Racing League (MTRL) Presented by Mark Porter Ford (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
(Monster Truck Entertainment/Side-By-Side Competition (Autograph session to follow)
THURSDAY, July 18
COUNTRY MUSIC DAY Sponsored by GENERAL MILLS
8:00 am - Junior Fair Swine Showmanship
10:30 am - Market/Breeding Poultry Showmanship
Noon - Monster Truck Ride Experience - $10 per ride (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
Noon - 11:00 pm - Rides Open
1:00 pm - Market Poultry Show
2:00 pm - Fancy Poultry/Breeding Poultry Show
3:00 pm - 4-H Cloverbud Recognition (4-H Building)
5:00 pm - Junior Fair Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena)
5:30 pm - Junior Fair Swine Show (Followed by 4-H Fun Night in the Show Arena)
LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT at the Wesbanco Entertainment Complex
7:30 pm - Lainey Wilson
9:00 pm - Rising Country Music Star Mitchell Tenpenny
FRIDAY, July 19
VETERANS DAY Sponsored by WESBANCO
All Veterans Admitted Free with a Military I.D. or V.A. I.D.
8:00 am - 12 noon - All non-sale animals MUST be removed (unless they are going to resale)
8:00 am - Jackson County Livestock Judging Contest
10:00 am - Jr. Fair Showman of Showmen Contest
3:00 pm - Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Sale Order: Chickens, Turkeys, Rabbits, Dairy Market Feeders, Steers, Hogs, Market Beef Feeders, Lambs, Goats
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Rides Open
7:00 pm - Fast Traxx Motocross Presented by Adena Health System (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
10:00 pm - 12:00 am - Gate 4 Open for Junior Fair Tack Removal
SATURDAY, July 20
Sponsored by BROWN-FOREMAN
12:00 am - 10 am - Gate 4 Open for Junior Fair Tack Removal
7:00 am - Livestock Sale Load Out Complete
No Livestock will be available for viewing by the general public on Saturday
9:00 am - Pretty Baby Contest (WesBanco Bandstand)
10:00 am - All livestock pens must be cleaned out and checked off by the Junior Fairboard
10:00 am - Gate 4 Locked/No Admittance
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm - Rides Open
6:00 pm - Demolition Derby Presented by Brown-Foreman and Ricer Equipment (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
SUNDAY, July 21
10:00 am – 2:00 pm - 4-H & Commercial Exhibits Released/All Booths Must Be Completely Dismantled & Removed
