2022 Athens County Fair schedule

No rides today

8 a.m. - Admission $5 per person

12:00 p.m. - Pari-mutual harness racing-grandstand

Sunday, August 7

No rides today

8 a.m. - Admission $10 per person

8 a.m. - Garden tractor pull registration

9 a.m. - Garden tractor pull – Grandstand

9 a.m. - Church services – Grange Building

1 p.m. - King & queen’s tea – Extension Office

3 p.m. - Past royalty tea – Grange kitchen

4:30 p.m. - Jr. Fair parade – Grandstand

7:30 p.m. - Corn Hole tournament – Swine Arena

8 p.m. - Creed Fisher – Grandstand

Monday, August 8

Admission $10 per person over age 2.

8 a.m. - Gates open

8 a.m. - Jr. Fair swine show

8 a.m. - Great pumpkin/squash contest – entries in place

8 a.m.-5 p.m. - Veterans Day – Veterans get in free with ID

9 a.m. - Open Class Horticulture Judging

10 a.m. – Clover Bud Day – Extension Office

10:30 a.m. - “Controlling Invasive Plants on the Farm and in the Woodlot” presentation by Eric R. Hayes - Jr., Ag/NR Building

11:30 a.m. - “Farm Facts" scavenger hunt - Starting location: Ag/Natural Resource Building, sponsored by: Athens Soil & Water Conversation District

11:30 a.m. - Little kids bike parade registration and lineup - Midway

12 noon - Little kids bike parade – Midway

1-11 p.m. - Rides – Midway

1:30 p.m. - Athens Co. Open class hay show – Ag/NR building

7 p.m. - Tough Track – Grandstand

Tuesday, August 9

Admission $10 per person over age 2.

9 a.m. - Jr. Fair Rabbit Show – market rabbits, showmanship, breeds

9 a.m. - Market Dairy Feeder Showmanship followed by market dairy feeder show, junior beef showmanship, junior beef breeding, Kiwanis, junior beef feeders.

9 a.m. - Antiques judging/baked goods judging

11:30 a.m. - "Reptiles: Facts & Fiction" - Hocking College Nature Center Staff State Park - Ag/NR Building

12 noon-11 p.m. - Rides – Midway

12:30 p.m. - "Reptiles: Facts & Fiction" - Hocking College Nature Center Staff

2 p.m. - Cookie Decorating Contest – Hillside Stage

6:30 p.m. - Jr. Fair Dairy Market Steer Show

7 p.m. - Jr. Fair Market Steer Show

7 p.m. - Motorcross - Fast Trax - Grandstand

Wednesday, August 10

Admission $10 per person over age 2

8 a.m. - Gate free for 12 and under for Kids Day until 2:30 p.m.

8 a.m. - Jr. Fair Market Turkey Show followed by Jr. Fair Market Chicken Show, poultry showmanship, followed by poultry dress-up contest and breed show

8 a.m. - Horse ranch / contest

9 a.m. - Dairy Goat Show, showmanship, breed

10:30 a.m. - "Birds of Prey" presentation - Hocking College Nature Center Staff - Ag/NR Building

11 a.m. - Armbands for Kids Day available

12 noon-11 p.m. - Rides – Midway

12 noon-3 p.m. - Kids Day – Ride 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. - "Monarchs & Other Busy Pollinators" presentation – ASWCD, Ag/NR Building

1 p.m. - Market Goat Show, showmanship, breeding, open show, market, market pairs

5:30 p.m. - Sheep Show, showmanship, breeding, open show, market, market pairs

7 p.m. – KOI Drag Racing – Grandstands

Thursday, August 11

Admission $10 per person over age 2

8 a.m. - Gates open

8 a.m. - Jr. Fair cows in lactation and open class heifers in place

8 a.m.-3 p.m. - Senior Citizens Free

9 a.m. - Dairy Show – Dairy Arena

10 a.m. - Animal dress-up contest—Swine Arena

12 noon-11 p.m. - Rides – Midway

1 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull – Swine Arena

2 p.m. - Iron Chef Competition - Hill Side Stage

3 p.m. - Livestock Judging – Swine Arena

5 p.m. - Cattle Fitting Contest – Swine Arena

8 p.m. - Demolition Derby – Grandstand

Friday, August 12

Admission $10 per person over age 2 

9 a.m. - Ultimate Showmanship – begins in the Swine Arena

12 noon-midnight - Rides – Midway

2 p.m. - Buyers Reception – Ag/NR building

3 p.m. - Jr. Fair Livestock Sale – announcements, awards - market lambs, market swine, market chickens, market rabbits, market turkeys, market beef, market beef feeder calves, market dairy feeder calves, market goats, dairy steers

7 p.m. - Horse Pull – Grandstand

7 p.m. - Renée Stewart Band - Hillside Stage

Saturday, August 13

Admission $10 per person over age 2

8 a.m. - Gates open

11 a.m. - Jr. Fair Board Fun Day – Swine Arena

12 noon-midnight - Rides – Midway

2 p.m. - Outhouse Races – Grandstand

4 p.m. - AutoZone Human Power Pull, Grandstand

5 p.m. - Truck & Tractor Pull – Grandstand

9 p.m. - Barn Dance – Swine Arena