FAIR EVENTS

FAIR SCHEDULE

  • Honorable Cornell Robertson, Franklin County Engineer Day

    • 8:30am: LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR MEETING (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 9:00am-10:00pm: OHIO 4-H MOBILE DESIGN LAB

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am: JR FAIR SHEEP SHOW (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 9:00am: 4H HORSE PROJECT GRADING (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 9:30am: HORSE EVALUATIONS (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 10:00am: HORSELESS HORSE PROJECT (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 10:00am: HORSE RELATIONSHIP PROJECT (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 10:00am-10:30am: CREATIVE BAKING BAKE SALE DROP OFF (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 10:30am: RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 106TH FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR (HISTORICAL VILLAGE)

    • 10:30am-11:30am: CREATIVE BAKING SILENT AUCTION BIDDING (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 10:30am-11:30am: CREATIVE BAKING AUCTION CHECK-IN FOR EXHIBITORS AND BUYERS (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 11:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:00am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:00am-3:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 11:30am-2:00pm: HISTORICAL MUSEUM OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (MUSEUM)

    • 11:30am:  JUNIOR FAIR CREATIVE BAKING AUCTION (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 11:30am: HARNESS RACING (GRANDSTAND)

    • 11:30am-1:30pm: JR FAIR CREATIVE BAKING AUCTION (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 12:00pm - 10:00pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ($25 WRISTBANDS)

    • 2:00pm: HORSE MANDATORY MEETING & HORSE ROYALTY CORONATION (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 2:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 3:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 3:00pm: JR FAIR GARDENING EVENTS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 3:00pm: 4H COMPANION ANIMALS EVALUATIONS (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 3:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 3:30pm: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW ENTRIES OPEN (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 4:00pm: JR FAIR BEEF SHOW( BURKE BUILDING)

    • 4:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 4:00pm: HARNESS RACING (GRANDSTAND)

    • 4:30pm: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW STARTS (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 5:00pm-6:00pm: HONEY DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 5:00pm-9:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 5:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 5:30pm-6:30pm: FRUITS & VEGETABLES JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 6:00pm: HONEY JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 6:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 7:00pm: DRIVE-4-CASH

    • 7:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 7:30pm: JR FAIR ROYALTY (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 8:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

  • Jus-Rol Refrigerated Dough Day

    • 8:00am-1:00pm: SENIOR EVENT (ENTERTAINMENT TENT) PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

    • 8:00am: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW ENTRIES OPEN (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:00am-10:00pm: OHIO 4-H MOBILE DESIGN LAB

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am: JR FAIR SWINE SHOW (SWINE BARN)

    • 9:00am: 4-H LEADERSHIP/HEALTH/FAMILY LIFE EVALUATION (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 9:00am: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW CONTINUES (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:00am-10:00am: FLOWERS & HORTICULTURE DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 10:00am: FLOWERS & HORTICULTURE JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 10:00am: STROKE PREVENTION PRESENTATION BY SENIOR SERVICES, OSU EXTENSION (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 11:00am-2:00pm: SENSORY FRIENDLY FUN AT THE FAIR

    • 11:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:00am-3:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 11:00am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:00am-2:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 11:00am: GETTING YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER PRESENTATION BY SENIOR SERVICES, OSU EXT. (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 11:30am: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 11:30am: HARNESS RACING (RAIN DATE IF NEEDED) (GRANDSTAND)

    • 12:00pm-10:00pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ($25 WRISTBANDS)

    • 1:30pm: JUNIOR FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: DROP OFF YOUTH (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 1:30pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 1:30pm: JR FAIR PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW: DROP OFF INT/SR 12:30, JR 1PM (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:00pm: 4-H CLOTHING & QUILT EVALUATIONS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 3:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 3:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 4:00pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 4:30pm-6:30pm: JUS-ROL CONTEST DROP OFF (Entertainment Tent) - WINNER ANNOUNCED BEFORE PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS

    • 5:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 5:00pm: JR FAIR SHEEP FUN SHOW (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 5:00pm-9:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 5:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 5:30pm-6:30pm: CANNING DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 6:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 6:30pm: JUDGING FOR CANNING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 6:45pm: JR FAIR YOUTH ON THE RUNWAY - CHECK IN 6:30PM (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 7:00pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 7:00pm: FASHION REVIEW (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 7:00pm: *FREE SHOW* PHIL DIRT AND THE DOZERS (GRANDSTAND)

    • 7:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 8:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

  • Kiwanis Club of Hilliard Day (Family Fun Day)

    • 8:30am: FLYING PANCAKES, STORY TIME, AND BOOK CHARACTERS, OH MY! (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 9:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 9:00am: FAMILY STABILIZATION UNIT

    • 9:00am-2:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am-12:30pm: JUNIOR HORSE FUN SHOW/TEAM TOURNAMENT/APPLE UNDER CHIN/WATER CLASS/FLAGS (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:30am-4:00pm: NTFD BOUNCE HOUSE

    • 9:30am-5:00pm: COSI ON WHEELS

    • 10:00am-4:00pm: CHALK ART - LIVE!

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 10:30am-12:30pm: FAMILY FUN DAY MAKE IT AND TAKE IT ACTIVITIES (JUNIOR FAIR ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 10:00am-5:00pm: TOUCH-A-TRUCK COURTESY FRANKLIN COUNTY ENGINEER CORNELL ROBERTSON

    • 11:00am-10:00pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN (WRISTBAND DISC. BY $5)

    • 11:00-2:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE FUN DAY GAMES (VILLAGE)

    • 11:00am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:30am: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 1:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 1:00pm: KIWANIS CORN ON COB EATING CONTEST

    • 1:00pm: SCIENCE ON A STICK

    • 1:00pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 1:00pm-5:30pm: JUNIOR TRAIL/GROUND ROPING/DRESSAGE SHOW (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 1:30pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 2:00pm: FAMILY FUN DAY GAMES (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:00pm: 4-H FOOD & NUTRITION EVALUATIONS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 3:00pm: GRAETER’S ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST

    • 3:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 3:30pm: BUBBLE BLOWING CONTEST

    • 3:30pm: CHUBBY BUNNY CONTEST

    • 3:00pm: GRAETER’S ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 4:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE FUN DAY GAMES (VILLAGE)

    • 4:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 4:00pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 4:00pm-9:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 4:00pm: JET’S PIZZA EATING CONTEST (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 4:00pm: JUNIOR FAIR GOAT SHOW

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 5:30pm: DRILL TEAM/ ROYALTY RIDE IN (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 5:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 6:00pm: JF FUN SHOW/SHOWMANSHIP/RANCH PLEASURE/RANCH RIDING (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 6:00pm: VEGGIE/FRUIT CAR DERBY

    • 6:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 7:00pm: COSI BIG BOOM GRANDSTAND SHOW

    • 7:00pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 7:00pm: TASTE OF THE FAIR - SPONSORED BY avid hotel HILLIARD (ENTERTAINMENT TENT)

    • 8:00pm: KIWANIS CORN ON COB EATING CONTEST

    • 8:00pm: JUNIOR FAIR LINE DANCING UNDER THE LIGHTS (GRANDSTAND)

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 8:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

  • Farm Bureau Ag Day at the Fair

    (Military Free with Military ID)

    • 9:00am: JR FAIR RABBIT SHOW (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 9:00am: FAIRFIELD COUNTY ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB DISPLAY

    • 9:00am: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE FUN SHOW/ JUMPING CLASSES/ EGG & SPOON (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am-10:00am: PIE CONTEST FOR FCAS LUNCHEON DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 10:00am: PIE CONTEST FOR FCAS LUNCHEON JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 11:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:00am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:00am: 4-H PUBLIC SPEAKING (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 11:30am-3:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 11:30am: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 12:00pm-10:00pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN (WRISTBANDS=$25,  MILITARY W/ CREDENTIALS= FREE)

    • 1:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 1:00pm: REGISTRATION BUCKEYE STATE PEDAL TRACTOR PULLS

    • 1:30pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 1:30pm: 4-H NATURAL RESOURCES AND SHOOTING SPORTS EVALUATIONS

    • 2:00pm-6:00pm: FREE VETERAN ID STATION BY FRANKLIN COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE (Bring DD-214 and two forms of identification)

    • 2:00pm: CANNING PRESENTATION BY OSU EXTENSION (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm: JR FAIR INTERLOCKING BLOCKS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:00pm: BUCKEYE STATE PEDAL TRACTOR PULLS

    • 2:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 3:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 4:00pm-7:00pm: FARM MARKET IN THE VILLAGE (VILLAGE)

    • 4:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 4:00pm: FARM BUREAU COUNTRY OLYMPICS

    • 4:00pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 5:00pm-9:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 5:00pm: FARM BUREAU’S ICE CREAM SOCIAL

    • 5:00pm-6:15pm: CORNELL'S CHILI CONTEST $3 ENTRY PRE-REGISTRATION DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 5:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 5:30pm: CORNELL'S CHILI CONTEST $5 ON SITE ENTRY FEE DROP OFF DEADLINE (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 6:00pm: JUNIOR FAIR FUN SHOW STARTS/POTATO/BUCKET/ CARROT TEMPTATION/RIDE A BUCK (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 6:00pm: JR FAIR SWINE FUN SHOW (SWINE BARN)

    • 6:00pm: JR FAIR DUTCH OVEN (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 6:30pm: THE MAGIC OF FARMING WITH FARMER TRAVIS

    • 6:30pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF K-9 DEMONSTRATION

    • 6:30pm: CORNELL'S CHILI CONTEST JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 7:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 7:00pm: COTPC TRUCK PULL AND COTPA TRACTOR PULL (MUST ADHERE TO COTPA RULES) (GRANDSTAND)

    • 7:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 7:30pm-9:45pm: GAME SHOW BATTLE ROOMS (FREE WITH FAIR ADMISSION)

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 9:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

  • Sutphen Corporation Day

    • 9:00am: JR FAIR SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am: 4-H STEM/SELF-DETERMINED EVALUATIONS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 9:00am: MODEL HORSE SHOW REGISTRATION (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 9:30am: MODEL HORSE SHOW STARTS (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 10:00am: JF HORSE FUN SHOW CONTESTING CLASSES (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 11:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:00am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:00am-3:00pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 12:00pm -10:30pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ($25 WRISTBANDS)

    • 12:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 1:00pm: 4-H CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS EVALUATIONS (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 1:00pm-6:00pm: OPEN SEW AND SEWING DEMONSTRATIONS (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 1:30pm: DinoROAR!

    • 2:00pm: JR FAIR YOUTH EDIBLE LOLLIPOP ARRANGEMENT (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:30pm: JR FAIR EDIBLE ARRANGEMENT CHALLENGE (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 3:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR FREE TOURS (VILLAGE)

    • 3:00pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 3:30pm: DinoROAR!

    • 4:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 5:00pm-10:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 5:00pm: OPEN LAMB SHOW - SPONSORED BY NEXT GEN AGRICULTURE (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 5:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 5:30pm: JR FAIR ARRANGEMENT CHALLENGE (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 6:00pm: DinoROAR!

    • 6:00pm: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE MUSICAL FREESTYLE - SPONSORED BY LIFETIME VISION (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 6:00pm: SONIC SKYWAYS CONCERT (NORWICH PAVILION)

    • 7:00pm: A-BAR RODEO PRODUCTION BULLS & BARRELS (GRANDSTAND)

    • 7:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 7:30pm-10:30pm: LINE DANCE SOCIAL WITH MARY BETH HURST (FREE WITH FAIR ADMISSION)

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 8:00pm: DRILL TEAM (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 8:00pm: PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE TOURNAMENT

    • 9:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

  • Market District Day

    • 9:00am: JF HORSE WEEKEND FUN SHOW (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:00am-9:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 10:00am-4:00pm: CULTURAL DANCE DAY

      • 11:00am: GRANDVIEW JOLLY STEPPERS

      • 12:00pm: TIMES PAST VINTAGE DANCERS

      • 1:00pm: SHAMROCKERS O’DUBLIN

      • 2:00pm: WILDFIRE CLOGGERS

      • 3:00pm: ZAHRA’S EGYPTIAN PEARLS

    • 10:00am-2:00pm: FCAS ELECTION

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 10:30am: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 11:00am-3:00pm: FREE VETERAN ID STATION BY FRANKLIN COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE (Bring DD-214 and two forms of identification)

    • 11:00am-3:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 11:00am: HORSE SKILL-A-THON (HORSE GRADING TENT)

    • 11:00am-8:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:00am: OPEN SWINE SHOW - SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU (SWINE BARN)

    • 12:00pm-10:30pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ($25 WRISTBANDS)

    • 12:15pm: DinoROAR!

    • 12:30pm: 4- H CLOVERBUD SHOW-N-TELL (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 1:00pm-7:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR TOURS

    • 1:00pm-2:00pm: COOKIES DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 1:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 2:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 2:00pm: COOKIE JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm-3:00pm: CANDY & CONFECTIONS DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 3:00pm-4:00pm: CANDY & CONFECTIONS JUDGING BEGINS AT CONCLUSION OF COOKIE JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 3:00pm-4:00pm: BREAD DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 3:30pm: DinoROAR!

    • 4:00pm-9:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • BREAD JUDGING BEGINS AT CONCLUSION OF CANDY & CONFECTIONS JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 4:00pm-7:00pm: 4 - H COUNCIL PORK DINNER (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 5:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

    • 5:00pm-10:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 5:00pm: JR FAIR GOAT FUN SHOW OBSTACLE COURSE (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 5:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 6:00pm: JUNIOR FAIR HORSE VERSATILITY (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 6:30pm: DinoROAR!

    • 7:00pm: SMASH IT DEMOLITION DERBY

    • 7:00pm: TLC DANCE (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 7:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 8:00pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 8:30pm: COALSHINE CONCERT

  • Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin Day

    • 8:00am: HORSE SHOW ENTRIES OPEN (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 8:30am: DRILL TEAM/ ROYALTY RIDE IN (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 9:00am-7:00pm: FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S TENT

    • 9:00am: HORSE SHOW BEGINS (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 10:00am-3:00pm: COPS AND KIDS DAY

    • 11:00am-7:00pm: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL KIDS’ TENT

    • 11:30am-3:30pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 12:00pm: MIDWAY RIDES OPEN ($25 WRISTBANDS)

    • 12:00pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 12:00pm: JR FAIR LIVESTOCK SALE BUYERS LUNCH (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 1:00pm-7:00pm: TACTICAL FORCE MOBILE LASER TAG

    • 1:00pm: JR FAIR LIVESTOCK SALES (BURKE BUILDING)

    • 1:00pm-4:00pm: HISTORICAL VILLAGE OPEN FOR TOURS

    • 1:00pm-2:00pm: CAKES DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm: CAKE JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm-5:00pm: BRUSH CRAZY PAINTING EVENT (PRE-REGISTER ON THEIR SITE) (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm-3:00pm: DECORATED DESSERTS DROP OFF (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • DECORATED DESSERTS JUDGING, CONCLUSION OF CAKE JUDGING (EDWARDS BUILDING)

    • 2:00pm: JR FAIR YOUTH BIKE RODEO (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 2:00pm: DinoROAR!

    • 2:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 2:45pm: JR FAIR BIKE RODEO (ACTIVITIES TENT)

    • 3:30pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - MAGIC SHOW

    • 4:00pm: COLUMBUS FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY (VILLAGE GAZEBO)

    • 4:00pm: DinoROAR!

    • 4:00pm-6:00pm: GOLDEN BOOT AWARDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING END OF SHOW (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HORSE ARENA)

    • 4:30pm: CHAINSAW ART BY DAVE CREGO

    • 4:30pm: THE MARVELOUS MUTTS SPONSORED BY SPEAK! FOR THE UNSPOKEN

    • 5:00pm: THE MAGIC OF DAVID ANTHONY - HYPNOSIS SHOW

    • 5:00pm-7:00pm: THE MAGICAL TRAIN

    • 6:00pm: DinoROAR!

    • 7:00pm: GANYARD BUILDING DISPLAYS WALK OUT ONLY (GAYNARD BUILDING)

    • 7:30pm: LIVESTOCK ANIMALS RELEASED WALK OUT ONLY

    • 8:00pm: CAMPERS RELEASED (CAMPGROUNDS)

    • 8:00pm: LIVESTOCK ANIMALS, HORSES, AND VEHICLES RELEASED

Daily Events FREE with Ticket Purchase

| JULY 17-23, 2023 |

Daily Events FREE with Ticket Purchase | JULY 17-23, 2023 |

JULY 17-23, 2023

Find something for every member of the family at the Franklin County Fair in Hilliard Ohio, like farm animals, an amazing dog show,mind-blowing magic, tasty fair food and much more!

    • Gates open to exhibitors at gates 1 & 5 at 7:30 AM Monday – Sunday

    • Fairgoers are welcome to attend livestock and horse shows beginning at 9:00 AM

    • Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

    • Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM

    • Rides open at 12:00 PM

    • Indoor vendor building opens at 11:00 AM

  • Unlimited ride wristbands are $20. Discounted to $15 on July 19 and 23.

    Presale mega ride information available at www.batestbros.com

  • Tickets may be purchased for $8 (a $1 discount) are available through July 16 until 3:00 PM. Please visit our tickets page to purchase!

  • Free parking is available in lots adjacent to Gates 3, 4 and 5

4951 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard, OH 43026

Located in the heart of Hilliard, Ohio, the Franklin County Fairgrounds has been home to the Franklin County Fair for more than 100 years and also hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year, from car shows to craft shows and 5k races to harness racing.

Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with family or friends, or seeking the perfect venue for your next event, the Franklin County Agricultural Society and Fairgrounds is dedicated to preserving our region’s rich agricultural heritage and offering central Ohio residents high quality entertainment in a convenient, clean and safe environment.

Questions? 614-876-7235