The 2017 Hardin County Fair is one week away. This year's fair opens Tuesday, Sept. 5, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 10.
Several Ada 4-H Clubs have booths. The Ada High School band and Show choir will perform, plus several Ada businesses will have booths in the merchants building.
Here's the daily fair schedule of events:
Monday, Sept. 4
6:00 P.M. – JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOWMANSHIP- SHOW ARENA
9:00 P.M. – ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE
Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Veteran's Day
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
8:30AM CULINARY ART JUDGING – ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
9:00 AM JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOW – ARENA
9:00 AM BORN & RAISED MARKET GOAT SHOW & SHOWMANSHIP – GOAT ARENA
9:00AM SPEED 4-H HORSE SHOW – HORSE ARENA.
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
NOON RIDES OPEN: OPEN CLASS FLOWER SHOW – ARTS & CRAFTS BLDG.
NOON DAIRY BREEDING, PYGMY GOATS, COMMERCIAL BREEDING & JR. FAIR MARKET GOAT SHOW
1:00 PM OFFICIAL FAIR OPENING – GAZEBO
1:00PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
1:00PM CHILDREN’S PEDAL TRACTOR PULL – ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
3:00 PM HOMEMAKER DISH DAY – COMMUNITY BUILDING
3:30 PM JR. FAIR BEEF SKILLATHON CONTEST – BEEF BARN
4:00 PM YOUTH JUDGING – ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
4:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
4:15 PM CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES – COMMUNITY BUILDING
6:00PM JR. FAIR BEEF STOCK U SHOW – SHOW ARENA
7:00 PM CROWNING OF JR. FAIR KING & QUEEN – FOLLOWED BY HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW – GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM WINE JUDGING – ARTS/CRAFTS BUILDING
7:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
10:00 PM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & RIDES CLOSE
Wednesday, Sept. 6
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
8:00 AM OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOW – ARENA
9:00 AM JR. FAIR HORSE AND PONY PLEASURE SHOW – HORSE SHOW ARENA; JR. FAIR RABBIT SHOW – RABBIT SHOW AREA;
JR. BEEF SHOWMANSHIP – ARENA; CULTURAL ARTS JUDGING – ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 AM JR. FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN CO. STEER SHOW
11:00 AM JR. FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN CO. STEER SHOW – SHOW ARENA; PORK DISH DAY – COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON RIDES OPEN
12:30 PM OPEN CLASS WOOL SHOW
1:00 PM HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS – COMMUNITY BUILDING
1:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
1:00 PM OPEN CLASS & JR. FAIR SHEEP BREED SHOW – ARENA
2:00 PM JR. FAIR DAIRY SHOW – ARENA
4:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
4:15 PM CHILDREN’S & TEEN’S ACTIVITIES – COMMUNITY BUILDING
5:00 PM ANTIQUE JUDGING – ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
6:00 PM JR. FAIR MARKET LAMB SHOW – ARENA
6:00 PM HARNESS RACING – GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
10:00 PM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & RIDES CLOSE
Thursday, Sept. 7
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
8:00 AM JR. FAIR DAIRY FEEDER SHOW – ARENA
9:00 AM JR. FAIR POULTRY SHOW – POULTRY AREA
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 AM HOMEMAKERS DAIRY DISH DAY JUDGING – COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON RIDES OPEN & WOOD CARVER SHOW
1:00 PM HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS – COMMUNITY BUILDING; JR. FAIR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP;
JR. FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN CO. MARKET LAMB SHOW – ARENA
1:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
2:00PM DOG AGILITY DEMONSTRATION – FAIRGROUND LAWN
3:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
4:00 PM JR. FAIR BREED & BEEF FEEDERS SHOW – ARENA
4:15 PM CHILDREN’S & TEEN’S ACTIVITIES – COMMUNITY BUILDING
4:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
6:00 PM HARNESS RACING – GRANDSTAND
6:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
7:00 PM JR. FAIR STEER SHOW – ARENA
7:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
8:30 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
10:00 PM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & RIDES CLOSE
Friday, Sept. 8 - Senior Citizens Day
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
8:00 AM BORN IN HARDIN COUNTY MARKET HOG SHOW – ARENA
9:00 AM OPEN CLASS DRAFT HORSE & PONY SHOW – GRANDSTAND
9:00 AM SENIOR CITIZEN MEAL TICKET DISTRIBUTION – RESTING TENT
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
10:00 AM DAIRY BEEF FEEDER BY-BACK AUCTION – BEHIND DAIRY BEEF FEEDER BARN
11:00 AM HOMEMAKERS BEEF DISH JUDGING – COMMUNITY BUILDING
11:30 AM ANTIQUE TRACTOR PARADE – ON GROUNDS
NOON RIDES OPEN; OPEN CLASS DAIRY SHOW, – ARENA; FLOWER SHOW – ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
CHILDREN’S DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP – ARENA; WOOD CARVER SHOW
12:30PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
1:00 PM HOMEMAKERS DEMONSTRATIONS – COMMUNITY BUILDING
2:00 PM COLUMBUS ZOO – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
3:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
4:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
6:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
6:30 PM PRESENTATION OF THE RENEGADE EQUESTRIAN DRILL TEAM, BELLE CENTER OHIO – GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM HARDIN COUNTY TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL – GRANDSTAND
7:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
8:30 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
10:00 PM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS
11:00 PM – RIDES STOP & FAIRGROUND CLOSES
Saturday, Sept. 9
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
8:00 AM JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK SALE – ARENA
9:00 AM DOG SHOW – SHELTERHOUSE; OPEN CLASS HORSE & PONY SHOW – HORSE ARENA
9:30 AM – CONSERVATION CONTEST JUDGING – COMMUNITY BUILDING
10:00 AM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:30 AM SPECIAL PIE DAY JUDGING – COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON RIDES OPEN & WOOD CARVER
12:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
2:00 PM COLUMBUS ZOO – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
2:30 PM SPECIAL PIE DAY JUDGING – COMMUNITY BUILDING
3:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
4:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
6:00 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
7:00 PM SHEEP LEAD CONTEST – ARENA
7:30 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
8:00 P.M. LAUREN ALAINA CONCERT – GRANDSTAND
8:30 PM WOOD CARVER SHOW
10:00 PM EXHIBIT BUILDINGS
11:00 PM RIDES STOP & FAIRGROUNDS CLOSE FOR THE NIGHT
Sunday, Sept. 10
7:30 AM GATES OPEN
11:00 AM HOUR OF INSPIRATION (SPEAKER: ) – GRANDSTAND
NOON RIDES OPEN
NOON EXHIBIT BUILDINGS AND CONCESSIONS OPEN
12:30 PM WOOD CARVING AUCTION – GAZEBO
1:00 PM COUNTY SHOW CHOIR – GRANDSTAND
1:00 PM PEE WEE SWINE SHOWMANSHIP – ARENA
2:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
3:00 PM JUST KIDDING AROUND GOAT FUN DAY -GOAT TENT
3:00 PM SHOWMEN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST – SHOW ARENA
4:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
5:00 PM GIRL SCOUT AWARD PROGRAM – COMMUNITY BUILDING
6:00 PM GREAT BEAR SHOW – CHILDREN’S AREA LAWN
6:00 PM – DEMOLITION DERBY – GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM JR. FAIR & OPEN CLASS NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES RELEASED
8:00 PM COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS RELEASED
9:00 PM MARKET LIVESTOCK RELEASED
10:30 PM FOOD CONCESSIONS RELEASED
