2025 Erie County Fair
Partnered with Shores & Islands Ohio
Dates: Monday, August 4, 2025 – Sunday, August 10, 2025
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 10 – Project Release.
Week Long Events
Hero’s Party Inflatables 12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
Tactical Force Laser Tag 12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
Live Music Every Day
Art Showcase featuring Erie County Students
Engineering Encounter 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
The Amazing Bubble Factory – Bubble Release every hour
Hog Diggity Dogs & More
Heritage Society Displays
Joe Wenal – Woodcarver – Tuesday to Saturday
Fun, Games and Activities with Sandusky Church of the Nazarene
Stilt Walker
Once again, the Erie County Junior Fair Board is participating in Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer sponsored by Mid-America Farm Credit to collect non-perishable food for Erie County residents in need. Last year they collected just over 1,300 pounds and their goal for this year is 2,000 pounds. This year the Junior Fair Board is challenging every 4-H club to participate and has set a goal of collecting five items per member for each club. Junior Fair Board members will be asking to speak for a few minutes at upcoming club meetings to challenge the members and get them going. Additionally, the Junior Fair Board will be issuing challenges to the Senior Fair Board, OSU Extension Office, and other county offices to help fight hunger in Erie County. All food collected can be placed in the trailer during the fair. The trailer will be at the fair all week to collect items; BUT start collecting today!! PLEASE help us “make the best better” as we help those less fortunate in Erie County. To quote Erie County Fair King and Jr. Fair Board member Caleb, “Erie County 4-H people are hard-working and generous. I know they can step up and help us accomplish this goal. Let’s do this together.”
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 4, 2025
Sponsor of the Day:
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
9 a.m. Horse Showmanship – Horse Arena
9:30 a.m. Vegetable Judging – Building 20
10 a.m. Opening Ceremony – North Flag Pole
FFA Judging – Building 20
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounter Trailer Open
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
1 p.m. Little Prince & Little Princess Contest
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
6 p.m. 4-H Award Ceremony – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
6-9 p.m. Rumours Band – Music Tent
6 p.m. GARDEN TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
7:15 p.m. Open Class Baked Goods Auction – Building 1
8 p.m. King and Queen Pageant – Building 1
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Sponsor of the Day:
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
9 a.m. Poultry Judging – Building 3
9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
2-5 p.m. Brandon Biehl – Music Tent
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
6-9 p.m. Steve Brownell- Music Tent
6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
6:30 p.m. Open Hog Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
7 p.m. Junior Miss Pageant – Building 1
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
7:30 p.m. A BAR RODEO – Grandstands
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
KIDS DAY
Sponsor of the Day:
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
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
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
12 p.m.-2 p.m. Cloverbud Sharing – Building 20
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
2-5 p.m. Acoustic Scotty – Music Tent
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
3:30 p.m. Market Boer Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
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)
6-9 p.m. Xperience Band – Music Tent
6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
7-9 p.m. Square Dance/Line Dance – Heritage Barn
7 p.m. Horse Judging Gymkhana – Horse Arena
7 p.m. LIVESTOCK SCRAMBLE (chickens, lambs & calves) – Grandstands
7:30 p.m. Llama and Alpaca Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Sponsor of the Day:
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
8:30 a.m. Rabbit Judging – Building 3
9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
1 p.m. Beef & Dairy Beef Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
(Old Timers Showmanship to follow)
2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
2-5 p.m. Joe Pfeiffer – Music Tent
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
5:30 p.m. FARM TRACTOR PULL & NTPA LEGENDS – Grandstands
6-9 p.m. Luke Watson – Music Tent
6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
Friday, August 8, 2025 –
SENIOR DAY BY SERVING OUR SENIORS
Sponsor of the Day: Bunge – Bellevue
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
9 a.m. Market Dairy, Dairy, Harness, Pack & Pygmy Goat Judging – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
9 a.m. Horse Judging – Horse Arena
10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Senior Fest – Building 1 (seating limited to 250)
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
1-4 p.m. Legends of Rock – Building 1
2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
4-7 p.m. MoJo Mix – Music Tent
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
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 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
6:30 p.m. NTPA TRACTOR PULL – Grandstands
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
8:30 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
Saturday, August 9, 2025
VETERANS DAY BY VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION OF ERIE COUNTY
Sponsor of the Day:
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Hero’s Party Inflatables
12-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tactical Force Laser Tag
9 a.m. Animal and Me Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
10:30 a.m. Super Showmanship Contest – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Engineering Encounters Trailer Open
12-1:30 p.m. Veterans Day Lunch (Veterans & families) – Building 1
12 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
1 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
2 p.m. Erie County Sheriff K-9 Show – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
2 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Voting for Fair Directors – Sr. Fairboard Office
(Membership pass and ID required by ALL voters)
3 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
4 p.m. Livestock Auction – Show Barn (Bldg. 5)
4 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
5 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY, LAWN MOWER DERBY, DERBY BALL – Grandstands
6-9 p.m. Hayden James – Music Tent
6 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
7 p.m. The Amazing Bubble Factory Show
8 p.m. Engineering Encounter Show
8:30 p.m. Hog Diggity Dogs & More Show
Sunday, August 10, 2025
9 a.m. Horses Released
9 a.m. – 12 noon Livestock Projects Released
9 a.m. – 12 noon 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.
- Hold a current membership in the Erie County Agricultural Society.
- New candidates must attend a minimum of six (6) meeting within the current calendar year and demonstrate a willingness to contribute.