kids on a swing ride at the holmes county fair

Fair Schedule

August 4 - 9, 2025

Fair Schedule

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Sunday, August 3

6:00am-10:00am
OFFICIAL Swine Check In & Weigh-In
8:00am-10:00am
OFFICIAL Poultry Check In & Weigh-In
10:00am-7:00pm
4-H Booth Set Up & Decorate Pens
11:00am-2:00pm
Flower Exhibits Accepted
12:00pm-2:00pm
Horse Check In (1st)
12:00pm-2:00pm
Official Rabbit Check In & Weigh-in
12:00pm
Dairy Cows & Heifers Check In (thru 8am Monday)
2:00pm-3:30pm
OFFICIAL Goat Check In & Weigh-In
3:30pm-5:00pm
OFFICIAL Sheep Check In & Weigh-In
2:30pm
Flower Exhibit Judging Begins
5:00pm-7:00pm
Horse Check In (2nd)
6:00pm-7:00pm
OFFICIAL Dairy Feeders Check In & Weigh-In
7:00pm-9:00pm
OFFICIAL Beef Breeding, Beef Feeder & Steer Check-In
9:00pm
All Market Projects in Place

Monday, August 4

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
8:00am
All Jr. Fair Projects in Place
8:00am
4-H Booth Judging
9:00am
Poultry Judging (Chickens) (L)
9:00am
Dog Project Judging/Show (S)
9:00am
4-H Content Horse Show (H)
4:00pm
Rides Open: 4pm-10pm
5:00pm
Coronation of King and Queen (L)
6:00pm
Swine Showmanship (L)
6:00pm
The Lovedays (S)
7:00pm
Bulls & Barrels Rodeo (G)

Tuesday, August 5

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
9:00am
Poultry Judging (Turkeys, Ducks) (SA)
10:00am
Meat Goat - Showmanship, Breeding, Judging (L)
12:00pm
Rides Open: Two for Tuesday
2:00pm
Sheep Showmanship, Sheep Breeding, Market Lamb Judging (L)
5:00pm
West Holmes Marching Band (S)
6:00pm
Swine Judging (L)
6:30pm
Shine Bright Dance Studio (S)
7:00pm
Full Throttle Monster Truck Event (G)

Wednesday, August 6

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
8:00am
Holmes County Bred Show & Beef Showmanship (L)
11:00am
Rabbit Judging (L)
12:00pm
Rides Open: Unlimited ride pass
12:00pm-4:00pm
KIDS DAY ACTIVITES: Reduced Ride Passes, Vendor Discounts, Specials & Giveaways, Fun Things To Do! SPONSORED BY: THE BARGAIN HUNTER
5:00pm
Hiland Marching Band (S)
6:00pm
Holmes Center for the Arts (S)
7:00pm
Beef Feeder, Beef Breeding, Market Steer Show (L)
7:00pm
Motocross (G)
1:00pm & 3:00pm
COSI Science LIVE! Shows

Thursday, August 7

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
9:00am
Dairy Feeder Showmanship and Show (L)
9:00am
4-H Pleasure Horse Show (H)
9:30am
Dairy Goat Showmanship & Judging, Supreme Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by Pack Goat Show (SA)
11:00am-3:00pm
SENIOR DAY ACTIVITES: Door Prizes, Table Top Displays, Music by The Lovedays, Vendor Discounts (L)
12:00pm
Pygmy Goat Showmanship and Show with costume show directly afterwards (SA)
12:00pm
Rides Open: Unlimited ride pass
2:30pm
Senior Day Door Prize Drawing (L)
3:00pm
Livestock Sale (L) Sale Order: Broilers, Ducks, Turkeys, Market Hogs
7:00pm
Derby Dog Rough Truck Event (G)
7:00pm
Jeff Stauffer (Country) (S)

Friday, August 8

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
9:00am
Dairy Showmanship and Show (L)
9:00am
Horse Versatility Show (H)
10:00am
Llama Show Judging (SA)
12:00pm
Rides Open: Family Four Pack
3:00pm
Dairy Auction (L) Livestock Sale immediately following. Sale Order: Dairy Feeders, Market Lambs, Meat Market Goats, Market Dairy Goats, Market Beef, Rabbits, Beef Feeders
7:00pm
Brad Giauque Memorial OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (G)
8:00pm
Badstone (Classic Rock) (S)

Saturday, August 9

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
9:00am
Showman of Showman Contest (L)
11:00am
4-H Awards Ceremony (L)
12:00pm
Be You Livestock Show (L)
9:00am
Horse Fun Show (H)
12:00pm
Rides Open: BOGO ride pass
2:00pm
David Martin Memorial Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00pm
Celebrity Showman (L)
3:30pm
Corn Hole Tournament
4:00pm
Pee Wee Swine Show (L)
5:00pm
Money Scramble (H)
7:00pm
Demolition Derby (G)
8:00pm
Mister Breeze Band (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute) (S)
10:45pm
All Non Market Livestock Projects Released

Sunday, August 10

7:00am
Market Livestock Released
9:00am
All Other Exhibits Released
10:00am
4-H Booth Tear Down
4:00pm
ALL EXHIBITS MUST HAVE BEEN REMOVED

Grandstand (G), CSB Stage on the Green (S), Large Arena (L), Baker Building (B), Small Arena (SA), Horse Arena (H)