The dates for the 78th Annual Ross County Fair have been announced! The Board of Directors is excited to bring you the 2022 Ross County Fair! Plan to bring the whole family to the fairgrounds August 6-13, 2022. We have beautiful grounds and buildings and are proud to showcase the youth of Ross County.

This year’s fair promises to thrill the children, entertain the adults and feed the masses! Every year our fair gets better and better. We are proud to showcase several acts this year that will be sure to please fairgoers…both young and old. This is the perfect place for family entertainment!

Schedule:

Saturday, August 6, 2022

7:00am - 12:00pm: Market Hogs - Rolling Weigh-in Move-in - Swine Barn
7:00am - 12:00pm: Market Goats - Rolling Weigh-in Move-in - Goat Barn
7:00am - 12:00pm: Breeding, Dairy, Pygmy Goats Move-in - Goat Barn
7:00am - 12:00pm: Horses Move-in - Horse Barn
8:30am: Jr Fair Dog Show - Small Animal Show Arena
11:00am - 4:00pm: Entries taken Antique Farm Display - Antique Farm Display Bldg
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Entries taken for Home and Fine Arts - Home Arts Building
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Goat Parent/Exhibitor Meeting - Show Arena
2:00pm - 6:30pm: Horseshoe Competition Entries - Horseshoe Pits
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Market Beef Move-in (Weigh-in 9:30 PM) - Beef Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Beef Breeding, Dairy Cattle Move-In - Beef Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Market Lamb - Rolling Weigh-in Move-in - Sheep Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Breeding Sheep Move-in - Sheep Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Market Rabbits - Rolling Weigh-in by club schedule - Rabbit Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Breeding Rabbits and Fancy Rabbits Move-in by club schedule - Rabbit Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Market Chickens - Rolling Weigh-in - Poultry Barn
4:00pm - 9:00pm: Poultry (non-market) and Water Fowl Move-in - Poultry Barn
5:00pm: Judging for Home and Fine Arts - Home Arts Building
5:00pm: Judging for Antique Farm Display - Antique Farm Display Bldg
5:00pm: Antique Tractors and Semi Pulls - Grandstand
Sponsored by: Coughlin Chevrolet Buick GMC of Chillicothe
8:00pm: Swine Parent/Exhibitor Meeting - Show Arena
8:00pm: All Jr Fair Exhibits/Booths in place (Non-Livestock)
8:00pm: Jr Fair Building Closed Until Booth Judging isc ompleted Sunday Morning
9:00pm: Livestock Showmanship Registration Deadline (Online)
9:15pm: Beef Parent/Exhibitor Meeting - Show Arena
9:30pm: Beef Weigh-in
10:00pm: Sheep Parent/Exhibitor Meeting - Show Arena

Sunday, August 7, 2022

8:30am: Jr Fair Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Then Dairy Cattle Show - Show Arena
9:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Booth Judging - Jr Fair Building
8:00am - 12:00pm: Entries taken for Flower Show - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
8:00am - 12:00pm: Entries taken for Farm Products - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
9:00am: Jr Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
10:00am: Non-Denominational Church Service-Frankfort Church of Christ - Bandstand
10:00am: Cavy Show and Showmanship, Breeding and Fancy Rabbit Showmanship - Small Animal Show Arena
10:00am: Sheep (Lead Class) - Show Arena
11:30am: Adelphi Band Concert - Grandstand
12:00pm: Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Front Gate
12:00pm: Unioto High School Band - Bandstand
12:00pm: Flower Show Judging - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
12:00pm: Farm Product Judging - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
12:00pm: Fair 4 All - Show Arena
12:00pm: Harness Racing - Grandstand
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Sign-up for Kiddy Tractor Pulls (Ages 3-8) - PRCTC Building
12:00pm - 4:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
12;00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Christian Life Tabernacle Church - Bandstand
2:00pm: Dairy Goat Showmanship then Show Followed by Pygmy Goat Showmanship, then Show Producing and Market Goat Showmanship - Show Arena
2:00pm: Kiddy Tractor Pulls (Ages 3-8) - PRCTC Building
2:30pm: Unioto High School Band - Bandstand
3:00pm: Chillicothe Baptist Church Band - Bandstand
4:30pm: Unioto High School Band - Bandstand
5:15pm: St Peters Catholic Church - Bandstand
6:00pm: Class G Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:00pm: Ashley Huffer Band Sound Check - Bandstand
6:30pm: Jerry Branscomb - Bandstand
8:00pm: Ashley Huffer Band - Bandstand
8:00pm: Ross County Jr Fair King and Queen Contest and 4-Her of the Year, Friend of 4-H, Friend of Jr Fair Presentation - Grandstand

Monday, August 8, 2022

8:30am: Jr Fair Rabbit Showmanship Contest - Small Animal Show Arena
9:00am: Jr Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
10:00am: Jr Fair Buddies (5-8 year olds) - Jr Fair Building
10:00am - 12:00pm: Planting Activity For Children With Ms McCaulla - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC Jrs/Srs Can Pick Up Schedules - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: Register To Win The Door Prize - PRCTC Building
11:00am: Beef Team-Fitting Contest - Show Arena
11:00am: Meet Abe Lincoln - Bandstand
12:00pm: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand Area
12:00pm: Rides Open on the Grounds - Grounds
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Touch a Race Car - South of Multipurpose Bldg.
Thanks to Atomic Speedway and 35 Raceway Park
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Sampson Monster Truck Rides (There is a fee for the ride) - Grandstand
Thanks to Dan Patrick and Patrick Enterprises
12:00pm - 5:00pm: FREE RIDES FOR CHILDREN Ages 17 and under
Sponsored by: Adena Health System
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:00pm: Zane Trace Marching Band - Bandstand
2:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
2:30pm: Zane Trace Marching Band - Bandstand
3:30pm: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand Area
4:00pm: Jr Fair Poultry Production and Fancy Poultry Shows and Poultry Showmanship Contest - Small Animal Arena
4:00pm: Jr Fair Producing Breeding Goat and Market Goat Shows - Show Arena
4:00pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
4:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
4:30pm: Zane Trace Marching Band - Bandstand
5:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
5:30pm: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand
6:00pm: Class F Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:15pm: Third Capital Saxes - Bandstand
7:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
7:00pm: Murphy - Free M.A.D.E Concert with Jimmy Mowery - Grandstand
Sponsored by: Adena Health System and RCAS
7:00pm: N’ Step Dance - Bandstand
7:45pm: King, Queen and Court Introductions - Bandstand
8:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
8:30pm: YMCA - Bandstand

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

8:00am: Jr Fair Swine Show, Followed by County Bred, Born and Raised Swine Show - Show Arena
8:30am: Jr Fair Market Poultry Show - Small Animal Show Arena
9:00am: Jr Fair Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00am - 12:00pm: 4-H Bake Revue Entries Accepted - Jr Fair Building
10:00am: Jr Fair Buddies (5-8 year olds) - Jr Fair Building
10:00am - 2:00pm: Children’s Activities With Miss Jess - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: Register To Win The Door Prize - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC Jrs/Srs Can Pick Up Schedules - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
12:00pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:00pm: Southeastern High School Band - Bandstand
1:45pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
2:00pm - 6:00pm: Voucher Redemption at Voucher Booth - Jr Fair Building
2:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
2:30pm: Southeastern High School Band - Bandstand
3:00pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
4:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
4:00pm: Rufus the Dufus - Bandstand Area
4:00pm - 6:00pm: Flower Show Release Time - All Sections in First Show - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
4:30pm: Southeastern High School Band - Bandstand
5:00pm: Fun Bunch Cloggers - Bandstand
5:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
6:15pm: Happy Squares - Bandstand
6:00pm: Class E Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:45pm: King, Queen and Court Introductions - Grandstand
7:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
7:00pm: Jr Fair Night - Apple Pie Judging, Outhouse Race, Pie Eating Contest, Barnyard Olympics, Apple Pie Auction, Lip Sync Contest, Calf Scramble - Grandstand
7:30pm: Great Seal of Ohio Band - Bandstand
8:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
9:00pm: Kingston Kickers - Bandstand

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

8:00am: Jr Fair Swine Showmanship Contest - Show Arena
8:00am - 12:00pm: Entries taken for 2nd Flower Show - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
8:30am: Jr Fair Market Rabbit Show - Small Animal Show Arena
10:00am: Jr Fair Buddies (5-8 year olds) - Jr Fair Building
11:00am - 2:00pm: Voucher Redemption at Voucher Booth - Jr Fair Building
10:00am - 12:00pm: Welding Simulator Demos With Mr Collier - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 2:00pm: Children’s Activities With Miss Jess - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: Register To Win The Door Prize - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC Jrs/Srs Can Pick Up Schedules - PRCTC Building
11:30am - 1:30pm: Money Day at the Fair Activity (ages 6-12) - Jr Fair Building
12:00pm: 2nd Flower Show Judging - Flower Building
12:00pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:00pm: Chillicothe High School Band - Bandstand
1:45pm: Abe Lincoln - Bandstand Area
2:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
2:30pm: Chillicothe High School Band - Bandstand
3:00pm: Jr Fair Market Lamb Show, Followed by Breeding Sheep Show, then Sheep Showmanship Contest - Show Arena
3:15pm: On the Edge of Illusions - Bandstand Area
4:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
4:00pm: John Louis - Bandstand Area
4:30pm: Chillicothe High School Band - Bandstand
5:15pm: Abe Lincoln Gettysburg Address - Bandstand Area
5:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
5:30pm: Motocross Practice - Grandstand
6:00pm: Class D Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:00pm: John Louis - Bandstand
7:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
7:00pm: Motocross Sponsored by Dr Patrica Haller Optometrist - Grandstand
7:00pm: On the Edge of Illusions - Bandstand Area
8:00pm: Comedy Night with Lori Graves and Friends Comics - Bandstand Area
8:00pm: Jr Fair Market Beef Show - Show Arena
8:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds

Thursday, August 11, 2022

8:30am: Jr Fair Beef Breeding Show and Beef Showmanship Contest - Show Arena
8:30am - 9:30am: Manditory Vet Check for Horses Being Trailered in for Jr Fair Open Horse Show Before Unloading NO EXCEPTIONS! - Horse Barn
9:00am: Small Animal Showman of Showman Contest - Small Animal Show Arena
10:00am: Junior Fair Buddies (5-8 year olds) - Jr Fair Building
10:00am - 2:00pm: Children’s Activities With Miss Jess - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: Register To Win The Door Prize - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC Jrs/Srs Can Pick Up Schedules - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 4:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
11:00am: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand Area
11:00am: Jr Fair County Bred, Born and Raised Goat Show - Show Arena
11:00am: Horse (open class) - Horse Arena
11:00am - 2:00pm: Voucher Redemption at Voucher Booth - Jr Fair Building
12:00pm: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
12:00pm: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:00pm: Outstanding Nutritionist Interviews - Jr Fair Building
1:00pm: Huntington High School Band - Bandstand
1:45pm: Ross County Sheriff - Bandstand
2:00pm - 6:00pm: Election of Directors - Fair Office
2:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
2:30pm: Huntington High School Band - Bandstand
3:15pm: On the Edge of Illusions - Bandstand
4:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
4:00pm: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
4:30pm: Huntington High School Band - Bandstand
5:15pm: Antique Tractor Parade - Grounds
5:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
6:00pm: Jr Fair Swine Sale - Show Arena
6:00pm: Class C Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:00pm: Jess Kelly Adams Sound Check - Bandstand
6:30pm: David Wayne - Bandstand
7:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
7:00pm: Thunder Bump and Run Race - Grandstand
Sponsored by: Hometown Chevrolet Waverly
8:00pm: Jess Kelly Adams - Bandstand
8:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
10:00pm: Jess Kelly Adams Meet and Greet - Bandstand

Friday, August 12, 2022

9:00am - 12:00pm: Exhibits Released: Poultry and Waterfowl - Poultry Barn
10:00am: Junior Fair Buddies (5-8 year olds) - Jr Fair Building
10:00am - 3:00pm: PRCTC MADE Enrollment - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 3:00pm: PRCTC Jrs/Srs Can Pick Up Schedules - PRCTC Building
10:00am - 3:00pm: Register To Win The Door Prize - PRCTC Building
11:00am: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
11:00am - 2:00pm: Voucher Redemption at Voucher Booth - Jr Fair Building
12:00pm: 4-H Style Show - Bandstand
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
12:30pm: Large Animal Showman of Showmen Contest - Show Arena
1;00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:30pm: Paint Valley High School Band - Bandstand
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Learn About Adult Education’s Nursing Programs - PRCTC Building
2:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
2:30pm: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
3:30pm: Paint Valley High School Band - Bandstand
3:00pm: Door Prize Drawing - PRCTC Building
4:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
4:00pm: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
5:00pm: Paint Valley High School Band - Bandstand
5:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
6:00pm: Blue Leaf Band Sound Check - Bandstand
6:00pm: Jr Fair Market Lamb Sale Followed by Market Goat Sale - Show Arena
6:00pm: Class B Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
6:00pm - 9:00pm: Exhibits Release - Breeding Rabbits - Rabbit Barn
6:30pm: Liv Grabill - Bandstand
7:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
7:00pm: Autocross - Grandstand
Sponsored by: Roman Family Healthcare, Greenfield
8:00pm: Blue Leaf Band - Bandstand
8:30pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
10:00pm: Blue Leaf Band Meet and Greet - Bandstand

Saturday, August 13, 2022

9:00am: Jr Fair Market Beef and Dairy Cattle, Market Poultry and Market Rabbit Sales - Show Arena
10:00am: 4-H Achievement Award Presentation - Bandstand
10:00am: Small Town Fitness Tough Man Contest - Grounds
11:00am: Junior Class Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
11:00am: Kiddie Tractor Pull - Sponsored by River’s Edge Orthodontics Dr Brad Pendell - Grandstand
11:00am - 2:00pm: Voucher Redemption at Voucher Booth - Last Day and Time  Jr Fair Building
12:00pm: Exhibits Released Row of Champions
12:00pm: Exhibits Released - Breeding Beef, Sheep, Goat, Dairy and Horse
12:00pm: B and B Magic Balloon Animals - Bandstand Area
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Blacksmith Demonstration - Grounds
1:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
1:00pm: Adena High School Band - Bandstand
1:30pm: On the Edge of Illusions - Bandstand Area
2:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
2:30pm: Adena High School Band - Bandstand
3:00pm: Texas Tommy - Grounds
3:00pm: Jr Fair Building Closed
3:30pm: Jr Fair Booth Tear Down - Schedule TBA - Jr Fair Building
3:15pm: Ross County Youth Band - Bandstand Area
4:00pm: On the Edge of Illusions - Bandstand Area
4:30pm: Adena High School Band - Bandstand
5:00pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
5:30pm: Majestic Dreamers - Bandstand
6:00pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
6:00pm: Class A Horseshoe Competition - Horseshoe Pits
7:00pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
7:00pm: Puma and Six To Noon Sound Check - Bandstand
8:00pm: Car Demolition Derby - Grandstand
Sponsored by: Your Local State Farm Agents-Herbie Strange, Dave Strickland, Megan Carroll,Jeff Lehner and Shane Maier
8:00pm: Puma and Six To Noon - Bandstand
8:00pm: World of Wonders - Grounds
9:30pm: Puma and Six To Noon Meet and Greet - Bandstand Area
10:00pm: Fireworks Display - Grounds
Sponsored by: DLZ Ohio, Inc Columbus SVG, Washington CH-Chillicothe Carpet-Petland Chillicothe Quality Accounting and Taxes, Greenfield, OHRoss County Banking Center, Chillicothe Great Seal Crop Insurance, Chillicothe

Sunday, August 14, 2022

9:00am: Commercial Building Release
9:00am: Multipurpose Building Release
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Farm Products Release - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
12:00pm - 2:00pm: School Displays Release - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Flower Show Release - Fruit/Veg/Flower/School Bldg
12:30pm - 2:00pm: Home Arts Building Release - Home Arts Building
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Antique Farm Display Release - Antique Farm Display Bldg

Admission Prices:

Season Ticket - $25.00
Sr Citizen Ticket (Age 62 and over) - $15.00
(Available at the Fair Office one week prior to Fair)
M.A.D.E Members Special - Monday, August 8, 2022 - FREE
(Free admittance with M.A.D.E Membership Card)
Sr Citizens Special - Thursday, August 11, 2022 - FREE
Daily General Admission - (7 years of age and up) - $5.00
Daily Senior Citizens (Age 62 and over) - $4.00
Active Military personnel and Veterans admitted free on Thursday, August 11th with proper I.D.

Date: August 6 - 13, 2022

Location: Ross County Fairgrounds, 344 Fairgrounds Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601.

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