Fair Schedule:

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

7 Pm: Jr Fair King & Queen Contest (Cfet)

Friday, August 11, 2023

8 Am: Fair Opens - Admission Charged

9 Am: Agricultural Judging
Dairy Cattle Show (Ad)

10 Am: Fine Arts & Household Judging

12 Noon: Children Choosing Christ - True Treasure Hunt (Cfet)

1 Pm: Commercial Building Opens

2 Pm: Floral Judging (1St Show)
Rabbit Breed Show (Ad)
Booth Judging (Jr Fr Bldg Closed)
Quack Pack Herding Demo

3 Pm: Opening Ceremony (Front Gate)

4 Pm: Rides & Games Start Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

5 Pm: Cakes, Pies & Produce Auction (Market Hall)Quack Pack Herding Demo Sea Lions (By Gs)

5:30 Pm: Special Interest Awards (Cfet)

6 Pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)
Crowing Of Species Royalty(Cfet)

6:30 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs)

7 Pm: Town Team (Class A) Horseshoe Tournament Erastus-Tailgate Party Before Concert With T102 (Bg) Activities & Entertainment By New Life Christian Center (Cfet)

8 Pm: Russell Dickerson W/ Special Guest 127 North Band (Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)Quack Pack Herding Demo Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

9:30 Pm: Erastus (Bg)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Chargeddan Otten Memorial 5K Walk / Run (Bg) Poultry Show & Showmanship (Ad)

9 Am: Country Horseshoe Pitch Class C & D

10 Am: Baby Contest, 13 - 18 Months (Cfet) 11 Ambaby Contest, 9 -12 Months (Cfet) 12 Noonbaby Contest, 4 - 8 Months Contest (Cfet)

1 Pm: Rides & Games Start Country Horseshoe Tournament Class A & B Baby Contest, 0 - 3 Months
Swine Showmanship (Cyf)Horse Pleasure, Versatility & English Show (Horse Arena)
Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall) 2 Pm:  Sea Lions (By Gs

2:30 Pm: Natalie & Hannah Acoustic (Bg)

3 Pm: 25Th Annual Pie Contest (Auction At 5 Pm – Cfet)Quack Pack Herding Demobmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)  Share The Ring Showmanship (Ad)Open Goat Show (Cyf)

4 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)

5 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo Mercer County Fair Prince Contest (Ages 3-7) (Cfet) Activities & Entertainment By Abounding Grace (Cfet) Market Lamb And Sheep Breeding Show (Cyf)

6:30 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs)

7 Pm: Toby Mac (Gs) Quack Pack Herding Demolady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)Dairy Showmanship (Ad)

8 Pm: Shifferly Road (Bg) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

Sunday, August 13, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Charged

9 Am: Invitationalhorseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class B & C Open Horse Contesting Show (Horse Arena)

10:30Am: Nondenominational Church Service (Cfet)

11 Am: Blue Ribbon Bites Judging (Bg) 12 Noon Registration Ends For Little Miss & Mr Contest (Cfet)

12:30 Pm: Rabbit Market Pens & Showmanship (Ad)

1 Pm: Rides & Games Start Sea Lions (By Gs)
Sheep Showmanship (Cyf)
Agtivities W/ Alicia: From Farm To Pizza (Cfet)

1:30 Pm: Invitational Horseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class A Sheep Peewee Showmanship

Approx 1:30 Pm: Open Market Lamb (Cyf – Following Jr Showmanship)

2 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo)

2:30 Pm: Wee Miss Mercer County Fair Contest(Ages 19 Months-2) (Cfet) Mercer Countyjr Princess Contest (Ages 3-4) (Cfet) Mercer County Fair Princess Contest (Ages 5-7) (Cfet) Wee Mr Mercer County Fair Contest(Ages 19 Months-2) (Cfet) Mercer County Jr Prince Contest (Ages 3-4) (Cfet) Mercer County Fair Prince Contest (Ages 5-7) (Cfet)
3 Pm: Kyle Koesters (Bg) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall) Sea Lions (By Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)

5 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo Sea Lions (By Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg) Boer Breeding & Market Goat Show (Cyf)

6 Pm: Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship (Ad) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)
Modeling Revue (Cfet)
Diamond Rio (Gs)

6:30 Pm: Open Dairy (Ad)

7 Pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)

8 Pm: Haywired (Bg)Quack Pack Herding Demo

8:30Pm: Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

Monday, August 14, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Charged

9 Am: Swine Show (Cyf)

10:30 Am: Nursing Home Lunch / Activities (Cfet)

12 Noon Share The Ring Showmanship (Ad) 1 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo

2 Pm: Floral Judging (2Nd Show) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall) Mav Kids Bingo And Activities (Cfet)
Feeder & Market Dairy Steer Show

3 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs)

4 Pm: Rides & Games Startharness Racing (Gs) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

4:30 Pm: Dairy Goat & Other Non-Market Breeds
Show & Showmanship (Cyf)

5 Pm: Hot Dog Eating Contest (Cfet)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
Horse Contesting Show (Horse Arena)Market Goat Showmanship (Cyf)
Quack Pack Herding Demo

6 Pm: Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

7 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)Jeff & Kennady Acoustic (Bg) Beef Feeder & Market Steer Show (Ad)

8 Pm: Wright State Lake Campus - Activities (Cfet)Quack Pack Herding Demo

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Charged

10 Ambeef Showmanship (Ad)

11 Am: Senior Citizens Lunch / Activities – Age 65 & Up (Cfet) 12:30 Pm:  Senior Citizens King & Queen Contest (Cfet) 1 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo

1:30 Pm: Senior Citizens Trivia (Cfet)

6:30 Pm: Rabbit Fun Show (Ad)

2 Pm: Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

3 Pm: Open Swine Show – Followed By Men/Women/Pee Wee Showmanship (Cyfa)Agtivities W/ Alicia - Mixing Up A Good Feed Ration (Cfet)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg) Sea Lions (By Gs)

4 Pm: Rides & Games Open Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

5 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demoactivities & Entertainment Provided By Mt Tabor Church (Cfet)Floral Design Class By Floral Reflections (Bg)

6 Pm: Veteran’S Ceremony (Gs) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

7 Pm: Dctpa Tractor Pulls (Gs)Doubles Horseshoe Tournamentlady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg) Sea Lions (By Gs)Steve Rosenbeck (Bg)

8 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Charged

9 Am: Weigh In For Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

10 Am: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Front Of Grandstands) “Free” Inflatables By Grand Lake United Methodist

11 Am: Mr Potato Head Contest (Cfet)

1 Pm: Rides & Games Open

1:30 Pm: Cookie Contest (Cfet)

2 Pm: Treasure Hunt (Cyf) 4 Age Groupsquack Pack Herding Demo
Horse Fun & Costume Contest (Horse Arena)

3 Pm: Agtivities W/ Alicia - Butter Making (Cfet) Sea Lions (By Gs)
Showman Of Showman Contest (Ad Then Cyf)
Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)

3:30 Pm: Open Steer / Heifer / Feeder Calves Show (Ad)

4 Pm: Sidewalk Chalk Contest (West Side Of Pbs Bldg)Share The Ring Showmanship (Ad) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

5 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo

5:30 Pm: Diaper Derby (Cfet)

6 Pm: Sea Lions (By Gs) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

7 Pm: High School Band Show(Gs)Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg) Activities & Entertainment By Grand Lake United Methodist (Cfet)

8 Pm: Green Sands (Bg) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)Quack Pack Herding Demo

9 Pm: Auction Of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers’ Masterpieces (Bg)

Thursday, August 17, 2023

8 Am: Gates Open – Admission Charged

2 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo
Activities W/ Alicia - Layers Of The Soil (Cfet)
Sea Lions (By Gs)
Dog Show (Ad)
Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

4 Pm: Games & Rides Open
Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
Junior Fair Livestock Auction (Cyf)Performance By: Green Machine Dance Team (Cfet)

5 Pm: Quack Pack Herding Demo

6 Pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)

7 Pm: Demo Derby (Gs)
Sea Lions (By Gs)
Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)

8 Pm: 127 North Band (Bg) Bmx Pros Trick Team (Market Hall)Quack Pack Herding Demo

Fair Date: August 11 - 17, 2023

Location: Mercer County Fairgrounds - 1001 West Market Street Celina, OH 45822

Fair Admission:
8 years old and under are admitted for FREE
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: $8 at the gate/day
Monday-Thursday: $6 at the gate/day

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