kids on a swing ride at the holmes county fair

Fair Schedule

August 10 - 15, 2026

Fair Schedule

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Purchase Tickets

Sunday, August 9

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 10

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
Horse Contesting Show (H)
4:00pm
Rides Open: 4pm-10pm
5:00pm
Coronation of King and Queen (L)
6:00pm
Swine Showmanship (L)
7:00pm
Bulls & Barrels Rodeo (G)

Tuesday, August 11

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)
6:00pm
Shine Bright Dance Studio (S)
7:00pm
Full Throttle Monster Truck Event (G)

Wednesday, August 12

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
8:00am
Holmes County Bred Show, Dairy Feeder Showmanship & Show, Beef Showmanship (EA)
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
The Magic Nate Show

Thursday, August 13

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
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: Sale order to be decided based upon animal project entry numbers in April
7:00pm
Derby Dog Rough Truck Event (G)
9:00am
4-H Versatility Horse Show (H)

Friday, August 14

8:00am
FAIR OPENS
9:00am
Dairy Showmanship and Show (L)
10:00am
Llama Show Judging (SA)
12:00pm
Rides Open: Family Four Pack
3:00pm
Dairy Auction (L) Livestock Sale immediately following. Sale Order: Sale order to be decided based upon animal project entry numbers in April
7:00pm
Brad Giauque Memorial OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (G)
9:00am
4-H Horse Fun Show (H)

Saturday, August 15

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)
12:00pm
Rides Open: BOGO ride pass
2:00pm
David Martin Memorial Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00pm
Celebrity Showman (L)
4:00pm
Pee Wee Swine Show (L)
5:00pm
Money Scramble (H)
7:00pm
Demolition Derby (G)
10:45pm
All Non Market Livestock Projects Released

Sunday, August 16

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)