July 22 – July 29, 2017
SATURDAY, July 22, 2017
Knox County Fair Free Day
Free Admission Today Only
6:00 A.M.Vet will be on gate duty until 2:30 P.M. for animals to be brought in
***** 6:00 A.M.Junior Fair Rabbits Check-In until 3:00 P.M.
**** 9:00 A.M.FFA Crop and Shop Judging
3:00 P.M.All Animals in Place
3:30 P.M.Barn Meeting for All Junior Fair Exhibitors but Equine
* 4:00 P.M.Barn Meeting for Equine Exhibitors
*** 4:00 P.M.Market Fryer Weigh-In, Followed by Broiler Weigh-In, Followed by Turkey Weigh-In
*** 4:00 P.M.Dairy Market Feeder Weigh-In, Followed by Beef Feeder Weigh-In, Followed by
Market Beef & Dairy Steer Weigh-In
** 4:00 P.M.Market Lamb Weigh-In, Followed by Market Goat Weigh-In,
Followed by Market Hog Weigh-In
* 4:30 P.M.Junior Fair Equine ABC Judging
4-H 5:00 P.M.Booth and Still Exhibits in Place
6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.Free Rides
* 6:30 P.M.Equine Club Introductions, Equine Royalty, Skillathon & State Fair Delegates Recognition
G 7:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandHarness Racing
* 7:30 P.M.Ground Roping & Goat Typing Completion
Check-In for all Non-Market Animals Will Follow Weigh-Ins
SUNDAY, July 23, 2017
The Fredericktown Chevrolet Company Day
***8:00 A.M.Worship Service (Multi-Purpose Building)
8:30 A.M.Gates Open
* 10:00 A.M.Junior Fair Equine Show
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
MS11:00 A.M. The Energy Cooperative Grandstand………………………Jr. Fair King & Queen Judging
***** 12:00 P.M.Junior Fair Rabbit Show
* 1:00 P.M.Equine Showmanship/Contesting (will not start before 1:00 P.M.)
** 1:00 P.M.Sheep Lead followed by Lamb Cook-Off
*** 1:00 P.M.Junior Fair Dog Show
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
FB 2:00 P.M.Flower Specimen and Artistic Arrangement Judging
MS2:00 P.M.25TH Annual Little Miss Knox County
G3:00 P.M.Opening Ceremonies
AG3:00 – 10:00 P.M.Indian Artifact Display
HP3:00 P.M.Draft Pony & Horse Pull
Event Sponsored by Hughes Equipment
G4:00 P.M.Open to World Brush Pull
Pulling on 2 Tracks
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
*** 5:30 P.M.Pen of Three-Market Lamb Judging, Followed by Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship,
Followed by Market Lamb Show
** 6:00 P.M.Junior Fair Swine Showmanship
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
MONDAY, July 24, 2017
Custom Agri Systems, Inc.
FB9:00 A.M.Grange Exhibit Judging AG
***9:00 A.M.Open Class Dairy Show/Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship & Show
***9:30 A.M.Junior Fair Market Poultry Show
*10:00 A.M.Junior Fair Equine Show
4-H10:00 A.M.4-H Vegetable Judging
G10:00 A.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandDraft Horse & Pony Hitch Classes
**11:00 A.M.Junior Fair Market and Meet Production Goat Showmanship
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
**1:00 P.M.Junior Fair Market Goats Show Followed by Meat Production Doe Show
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
FB1:00 P.M.Horticulture Judging
2:00 P.M.Release Time for Cows in Milk Excluding the Supreme Champion
AG3:00 – 10:00 P.MIndian Artifact Display
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
**6:00 P.M.Junior Fair Swine Show
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
***7:00 P.M.Cattle Costume Fun Show
Event Sponsored by Jacobs Motorsports
HP7:00 P.M.Moto Cross
Event Sponsored by Tammy Coakley, Knox County Fair Treasurer
G7:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandHarness Racing
TUESDAY, July 25, 2017
Mid-State Waste Day
*9:00 A.M.Junior Fair Dairy Goat & Pygmy Goat Showmanship, Followed by Goat Master
Showmanship Competition, Followed by Dairy Goat Show, Pygmy Show and Pack & Harness Show
***9:30 A.M.Junior Fair Poultry Showmanship & Production Show
4-H10:00 A.M.4-H Booth Judging
AG10:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
*12:00 P.M.Equine Fun Show
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
***12:00 P.M.Junior Fair Dairy Market Feeder Showmanship & Show with market Dairy Steer
Show Immediately Following
Event Sponsored by Linda Lahmon, Knox County Fair Secretary
G1:00 P.M.Harness Racing
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
****1:00 – 8:00 P.M.Knox County Cub Scout Troop & Pack 332 Fun Day at the Fair
*3:00 P.M.Junior Fair Equine Mini Show
AG3:00 – 10:00 P.MIndian Artifact Display
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
*6:00 P.M.Junior Fair Hitch Classes
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
***7:00 P.M.Junior Fair Beef Feeder Show Followed by Market Beef Show
Event Sponsored by McDonald Logging & Family
G 7:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandGo Kart Racing
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2017
DeCosky GM Center
7:00 A.M.Release Time for Market Beef, Market Dairy Steers, Dairy Market Feeders,
Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Hogs Not Going Through the Sale but Only Going
To United Producers, Inc.
*9:00 A.M.Junior Fair Equine Show
***9:00 A.M.Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship
***10:00 A.M.Goat Costume Fun Show
***11:00 A.M.Junior Fair Beef & Market Dairy Steer Showmanship Followed by Beef Breeding Show
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
OSB1:00 P.M.Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
*****3:00 P.M.Open Class Sheep Show
*3:00 P.M.Equine Contest Challenge Show
OSBImmediately following open class sheep show.Knox County Lamb Cook-Off (tasting to follow judging)
***5:00 P.M.Showman of Showman Competition
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
Event Sponsored by Trail City 4×4
G7:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandRough Truck & Side by Side Racing (Razor Style Only)
THURSDAY, July 27, 2017
The Hangout Day
Senior Citizen Day & Veterans Day
Junior Fair Sale Day
$8:00 A.M.Sale Building Opens
***9:00 A.M.Sale Announcements & Special Awards
DH9:00 A.M.Draft Horse & Draft Pony Halter Classes
***9:30 A.M.Sale of Champions-Market Lambs, Dairy Product, Market Hog, Broilers, Pen of 3 Lambs,
Market Goat, Turkey, DMF, Market Dairy Steer, Market Beef, Fryers
PP10:00 A.M.Senior Citizen Day Event
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
***12:00 P.M.Order of Sale Multipurpose Arena-Market Lambs, Broilers, Turkey, Fryers, DMF,
Market Dairy Steer, Market Beef, Beef Feeders
**12:00 P.M.Order of Sale in Swine Arena-Market Hogs, Market Goats
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
*1:00 P.M.Junior Fair Equine Miniature Horse Show
FB1:00 P.M.Artistic Flower Show
AG3:00 – 10:00 P.MIndian Artifact Display
G3:30 – 5:00 P.MMonster Truck Party in the Pits for Public
G4:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative Grandstand Antique Tractor Parade
*5:00 P.M.Junior Fair Equine Versatility Show
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
Event Sponsored by McDonald Logging & Family
G6:30 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandDemolition Derby, Figure 8 Truck & Bus Races,
And Big Wheel Monster Trucks
HP7:00 P.M.Antique Tractor Pull
7:30 P.M.Release Time for Market Beef, Market Dairy Steers, Breeding Beef, Dairy market Feeders,
Market Lambs and Market Goats Not Going Through the Sale but Going Home
7:30 P.M.Release Time for Market Beef, Market Dairy Steers, Market Goats, Market Lambs Not
Going through the Sale but Going to the Processing Facility
7:30 P.M.Release Time for Dry Cows, Dairy Calves and Heifers and the Supreme Champion
FRIDAY, July 28, 2017
Central Ohio Farmer Co-op Day
**6:30 A.M.Release Time for Market Hogs Not Going Through the Sale but Going
To a Processing Facility
*9:00 A.M.Junior Fair English Jumping Show Followed by Fun Show
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
***11:00 A.M.Open Beef Show
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
*1:00 P.M.Cloverbud Stick Horse Show (Practice Arena)
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
***11:00 P.M.Open Beef Show
*3:00 P.M.Equine Groom & Clean Competition (Practice Arena)
AG 3:00 – 10:00 P.MIndian Artifact Display
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
Event Sponsored by Trail City 4×4
G 6:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandKOI Diesel and Gas Dirt Drags
8:30 P.M.Release Time for Horses
10:00 P.M.Release Time for Production Poultry, Breeding Rabbits, Breeding Sheep,
Meat Production Does, Pygmy Goats and Dairy Goats
SATURDAY, July 29, 2017
Custom Cutters Day
8:00 A.M.Release Time for Still Exhibits until 1:00 P.M.
IF 9:00 A.M………………………………………………………………..Youth fishing @ Archery sports
*9:00 A.M.Open Equine Show
G10:00 A.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandYouth Games
AG10:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
***10:00 A.M.Junior Fair Llama Show
****10:00 A.M.Open Class Hog Weigh-In
AG11:00 A.M.AG Museum Opens
11:00 A.M.Entries Close for Youth Bicycle Drawing
12:00 P.M.Gates Open
G12:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandYouth Bicycle Drawing (Must be present to win)
*****1:00 P.M.Terminal Market Hog Show
1:00 P.M.Rides Open
MS1:00 P.M.Pedal Tractor Pull
AG3:00 – 10:00 P.M.Indian Artifact Display
5:00 P.M.Rides Close
6:00 P.M.Rides Open
Event Sponsored by Hughes Equipment
G7:00 P.M. The Energy Cooperative GrandstandO.S.T.P.A. Truck/Tractor Pull
Pulling on 2 Tracks
Driver Meal Sponsored by Gene Yarman, Burke Dairy Farm & Beheler Excavating
Locator Key
*Junior Fair Horse Arena
**Swine Barn/Arena
***Multi-Purpose Building
****FFA/Scouts Building
*****Small Animal Barn/Arena
$ Jr. Fair Sales Office
4-H 4-H Booth Building/Jr. Fair Office
AG Ag Museum
DH Draft Horse
FBFlower Building
GThe Energy Cooperative Grandstand
HPHorse Pulling Track
IF In field of Race Track
KLKiddie Land
MSMidway Stage
OFB Overflow & Llama/Alpaca Barn
OSBOpen Class Sheep Barn
PP Denny Irwin Memorial Picnic Pavilion
RRestroom
UGUnder Grandstand
WPLWest Parking Lot