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

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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SUNDAY, July 21

10:00 am – 2:00 pm - 4-H & Commercial Exhibits Released/All Booths Must Be Completely Dismantled & Removed