Schedule of Entertainment
2020 Jackson County Fair
Grandstand Seating is Free with Fair Admission. Track and Pit areas available for additional cost
Schedule and times are subject to change without notice. Announcements made the day of event take precedence over printed material.
Thursday, July 16
HARNESS RACING $5 admission
7:00 pm …….………………………........................................………….Harness Racing PARA MUTUAL WAGERING
Friday, July 17
HARNESS RACING $5 admission
7:00 pm …….………………………........................................………….Harness Racing PARA MUTUAL WAGERING
11:00 pm – 12:00 am.............................................................................................................. Livestock Unloading
SATURDAY, July 18
LIVE CONCERT & LIVESTOCK ARRIVAL $10 admission
12:00 am – 6:00 am................................................................................................................. Livestock Unloading
8:00 am – 10:00 am.......................................................................... Rabbit/Poultry Check-in (Weigh-in at 10:30 am)
12:00 pm (Noon)................................................................... Admittance for Evening Entertainment - $10 per person
LIVE MUSIC CONCERT at the Wesbanco Entertainment Complex
7:00 pm......................................................................................................................................... Tallahassee Freight
8:30 pm.....................................................................................................................................Kentucky Headhunters
11:00 pm – 12:00 am................................................................................................................... Livestock Unloading
SUNDAY, July 19
BARN MEETING/LIVESTOCK WEIGH-IN & LIVE CONCERT $10 admission
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)
LIVE MUSIC CONCERT at the Wesbanco Entertainment Complex
6:00 pm..................................................................................................................Local/Regional (TBD) Gospel Band
7:30 pm………………………………………………………………National Act (TBD) Contemporary Christian Concert
MONDAY, July 20
KIDS DAY $10 admission for over 12 years old
Ages 12 & Under Admission/Rides FREE – Rides Open at 3:00 pm, Child must be accompanied by an adult
8:00 am..................................................................................................................... Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship
11:00 am………………………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Wesbanco Bandstand)
11:00 pm......................................................................................................................Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show
1:00 pm………………………………………………………..…...Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Wesbanco Bandstand)
1:00 pm................................................................................................................... Junior Fair Breeding Rabbit Show
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm....................................... MedFlight Helicopter Display/Education (Weather/Schedule Permitting)
3:00 pm….……………………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Wesbanco Bandstand)
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm....................................................................................................................................Rides Open
2:30 pm....................................................................................................................................... Turkey Showmanship
3:30 pm..................................................................................................................................................Turkey Show
4:30 pm..............................................................................................................4-H Awards Ceremony (Show Arena)
6:00 pm.......................................................................................Junior Fair Fun Night (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
Events include: Outhouse Races (Check-in/Inspection at 1 pm), Lip Sync, Clover Games, Whitzer Eating Competition
8:00 pm...Greased Pig and Chicken Scramble Competition Presented by Jackson County Livestock Committee
TUESDAY, July 21
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY $10 admission for under 60 years old
(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
6:00 pm.......................................................................................................................... Junior Fair Market Goat Show
7:00 pm...................................................... Ohio Modified Tractor Pullers Assoc. (OMTPA) - Truck and Tractor Pulls
WEDNESDAY, July 22
$10 admission
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..............................................................................Junior Fair Horse Show - Contest Classes (Horse Arena)
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm.................................................................................................................................. Rides Open
6:00 pm ....................................................................................................................... Junior Fair Market Steer Show
6:00 pm.................................................................. Jackson Co. Fair Demolition Derby (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
THURSDAY, July 23
$10 admission
8:00 am………………………………………………………….......................................Junior Fair Swine Showmanship
10:30 am..........................................................................................................Market/Breeding Poultry Showmanship
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)
6:00 pm........................................................Junior Fair Swine Show (Followed by 4-H Fun Night in the Show Arena)
6:00 pm................................................................Mutton Bustin - Sheep Rodeo for Kids (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
7:00 pm....................................................... Diamond J Rodeo Bulls, Broncs & Barrels (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
FRIDAY, July 24
VETERANS/MILITARY DAY $10 admission for non Veterans
All Veterans/Military 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
11:00 am…………………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
Noon – 11:00 pm....................................................................................................................................... Rides Open
1:00 pm……..……………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
3:00 pm................................................................................................................................ Junior Fair Livestock Sale
Sale Order: Rabbits, Chickens, Turkeys, Goats, Dairy Market Feeders, Steers, Hogs, Market Beef Feeders, Lambs
3:00 pm……..……………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
5:00 pm……..……………………………………….…………Cincinnati Circus Stunt Show (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
7:00 pm......................................................................................... Fast Traxx Motocross (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
10:00 pm - 12:00 am................................................................................. Gate 4 Open for Junior Fair Tack Removal
SATURDAY, July 25
$10 admission
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 Fair board
10:00 am...................................................................................................................... Gate 4 Locked/No Admittance
3:00 pm – 11:00 pm.................................................................................................................................. Rides Open
6:00 pm..................................................... Jackson Co. Fair Feature Demolition Derby (Bellisio Foods Grandstand)
SUNDAY, July 26
10:00 am – 2:00 pm..4-H & Commercial Exhibits Released/All Booths Must Be Completely Dismantled & Removed
