2024 Erie County Fair
Partnered With Shores & Islands Ohio
Date: Monday, August 4, 2025 – Sunday, August 10, 2025
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, August 10 Project Release.
Weeklong Events
Heritage Society Displays
Joe Wenal – Woodcarver – Tuesday to Saturday
Fun, Games and Activities with Church of the Nazarene
Stilt Walker
Sunday, August 3, 2025
4 p.m. All Horses on grounds
5 – 8 p.m. Non-Livestock check-in
5 – 9 p.m. Livestock check in and weigh in
Monday, August 5, 2024
Sponsor of the Day:
9:30 a.m. Vegetable Judging – Building 20
10 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Flag Pole
10 a.m. Creative Writing Judging – Building 20
10 a.m. FFA Judging – Building 20
2 p.m. Little Prince and Princess Pageant – Building 1
6 p.m. 4-H Award Ceremony – Building 1
6 p.m. GARDEN TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands
7:15 p.m. Open Class Baked Goods Auction – Building 1
8 p.m. King and Queen Pageant – Building 1
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
9 a.m. Poultry Judging – Building 3
11 a.m. Horse Showmanship & Horsemanship – Horse Arena
6:30 p.m. Open Hog Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
7 p.m. Junior Miss Pageant – Building 1
7:30 p.m. A BAR RODEO – Grandstands
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Sponsor of the Day:
9 a.m. Jr. Fair Swine Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kids Day – Building 1
9 a.m. Pedal Pull Registration
10 a.m. – Firelands Pioneer Power Assoc. Kids Pedal Pull
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. OSU 4-H Mobile Design Lab
12 p.m.- 2 p.m. Cloverbud Sharing – Building 20
3:30 p.m. Market Boer Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Antique Cars, Trucks & Tractors Show – Heritage Area
5 p.m. Sheep Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
(Peewee Sheep Showmanship to follow)
7 p.m. Square Dance/Line Dance – Heritage Barn
7 p.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Llama and Alpaca Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Sponsor of the Day:
8:30 a.m. Rabbit Judging – Building 3
9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7
1 p.m. Beef & Dairy Beef Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
5:30 p.m. FARM TRACTOR PULL & NTPA LEGENDS – Grandstands
Friday, August 9, 2024 –
SENIOR DAY BY SERVING OUR SENIORS
Sponsor of the Day:
9 a.m. Market Dairy, Dairy, Harness, Pack & Pygmy Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
9 a.m. Miniature Horse/Small Equine Judging – Horse Arena
Horse Versatility – after a 1-hour break – Horse Arena
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Senior Fest – Building 1 (seating limited to 250)
4:30 p.m. Back to the Farm Feeder Calf Sale – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
6 p.m. Small Project Auction – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
6:30 p.m. NTPA TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands
Saturday, August 10, 2024
VETERANS DAY BY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION OF ERIE COUNTY
Sponsor of the Day:
9 a.m. Animal and Me Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free haircuts by Sandusky Adult Education Barber School – Building 7
10:30 a.m. Super Showmanship Contest – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
12 – 1:30 p.m. Veterans Day Lunch (Veterans & families) – Building 1
2 p.m. Erie County Sheriff K-9 Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Voting for Fair Directors – Sr. Fairboard Office
(Membership pass and ID required by ALL voters)
3:30 p.m. Celebrity Showmanship – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
5 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstands
Sunday, August 11, 2024
9 a.m. Horses Released
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Livestock Projects Released
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Non-livestock Projects Released
Election for Directors to the Erie County Agricultural Society
Will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the Senior Fairboard Office. Erie County residents age 18 and over wishing to run for a seat must do the following:
- Pick up a petition from the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office.
- Have the petition signed by ten (10) active Erie County Agricultural Society members.
- Return completed petition to the Secretary in the Senior Fairboard Office by 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2025.