August 16-23, 2025
Saturday, August 17
7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In
9:00 AM Crowning of Jr. Fair Royalty (Main Show Arena)
9:00 AM Horeshoe Pitching Contest
10:00 AM Michigan Dynamometer Draft Horse Pulls
12:00 PM First Floral Judging
2:00PM-8:00PM Glass Artwork
3:00 PM Baked Goods Auction
3:00 PM Sunny Sips of Summer (Wine Tasting @ Pavillion)
5:00 PM KOI ATV & Truck Drags....FREE Grandstand/$10 Infield
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (3 Shows)
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Marc Dobson/One Man Band (3 shows daily)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Sunday, August 18
9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest
9:00 AM Antique Tractor Pulls
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
1:00 PM Straw Loading Contest-Infield
2:00PM-8:00PM Glass Artwork
2:00 PM Kids Pedal Pull -Show Arena
5:00 PM Xtreme Cheer Challenge (Free Grandstand)
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (3 Shows)
TBD Marc Dobson/One Man Band (3 shows daily)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Monday, August 19
2:00PM-8:00PM Glass Artwork
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
6:00 PM Presentation of Colors -Grandstand
6:10 PM Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations
Introduction of 2024 Jr Fair Royalty
Antique Tractor Parade
7:00 PM Parade of Bands followed by FV Young Farmers Pig Catch
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Marc Dobson/One Man Band (3 shows daily)
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (2 Shows)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Senior Fair
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, August 20
2:00PM-8:00PM Glass Artwork
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
6:00 PM NW Show Down Pull in Beef Show @ Show Arena
6:00 PM Decorated Animal Contest @ Strausbaugh Arena
6:30 PM Harness Racing (First Night; Free Grandstand)
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Marc Dobson/One Man Band (3 shows daily)
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (2 Shows)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Wednesday, August 21
SENIOR & VETERANS DAY
7:30-10:30AM Floral Entries Move In
9:00-10:00 AM Sr. Citizens Registration/ Coffee with a Cop @ Pavilion
10:00 AM Defiance Senior Center Director Nick Wichman @ Pavilion
10:00-10:15 AM Chore Exercise Program @ Pavilion
11:00-12:00 One Man Band @ Pavilion
12:00-1:00 PM Sr. Citizen Lunch @ Pavilion
12:00PM-6:00 PM Glass Artwork
12:00 PM Second Floral Judging
1:00-3:00 PM Singo Bingo @ Pavilion
3:00-4:00 PM Music by Matt Richardson @ Pavilion
4:00 PM Veterans Bean Soup Dinner
4:30 PM Blue Ribbon Classic-Animal & Me Program (Main Show Arena)
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
6:30 PM Harness Racing (Second Night; Free Grandstand)
7:00 PM Mutton Bustin @ Show Arena
7:30 PM NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb & Goat Pull in Show
@ Strausbaugh Arena
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Marc Dobson/One Man Band (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (2 Shows)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Thursday, August 22
KIDS DAY
10:00 AM Open Class Fun Goat Show @ Strausbaugh Arena
10:00AM-12:00PM 4-H Stem: Cool Science Activities at Multi-Purpose Bldg
10:00AM-11:00AM Coloring with the Royal Court at Multi-Purpose Bldg
10:00AM-2:00PM Clowns and Facepainting
12:00 Noon Kids Craft to Go at Multi-Purpose Bldg
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PMRides Open
1:00PM-3:00PM
Horsin’ Around at Horse Arena - Stick horse races and more at horse arena
2:00 PM Soil & Water Conservation District Program at Multi-Purpose Bldg
4:45 PM Kids Raffle Drawing @ under Grandstand
5:00 PM Feeder Calf Auction/Support Price @ Show Arena
6:00 PM Junior Fair Sweepstakes Showmanship: Starts at Horse Arena
7:00 PM NTPA National Tractor Pullers Assc.
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Andy Rotz Entertainment (2 Shows)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Friday, August 23
9:00 AM Junior Fair Livestock Sale
6:00PM-10:00PM Rides Open
6:30 PM Demolition Derby ($15 Grandstand; $20 Infield)
7:00-10:00PM Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants, and Ag Hall Entries Released
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races (3 Shows Daily)
TBD Magician T.J Hill (3 Shows Daily)
Saturday, August 24
6:00 AM Jr. Fair (Still) Project Release
10:00AM-6:00PM Flea Market
1:00PM-5:00PM & 6:00PM-10:00PMRides Open
5:30 PM Truck Pulls (Free Grandstand; Infield $15)
TBD All American Petting Zoo/Pig Races
1. One-Man Band: Marc Dobson
https://marcdobson.com
2. Exotic Petting Zoo & Pig Races:
https://varietyattractions.com/all-american-petting-zoo-and-racing-pigs/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAUjcOs03NU
3. Glass Artwork with Daily Creations
https://www.mobileglassstudios.com/
4. Magician- TJ Hill
https://www.yugarproductions.com/talent/tj_hill.php
5. Andy Rotz Entertainment
https://www.andyrotz.com/
*ALL DATES AND TIMES are subject to change at the discretion of the volunteer Defiance County Senior Fairboard Directors. Thank you for understanding!