Schedule:

August 19 - Friday - Grand Opening

12:00am - All Livestock Must Be On The Grounds
7:00am - Gates Open
8:00am - GRAND OPENING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - GATE #2
8:30am - Mandatory Swine Barn Meeting - All Exhibitors - Swine Barn
9:00am - 4-H Booth Judging - Youth Building Closed
9:00am - FFA Shop and Crop Judging - Youth Building Closed
9:00am - Junior Fair Market Lamb Fitting Contest, Senior Division - Sheep Arena
9:00am - Junior Fair Market Barrow weigh-in - Swine Barn
9:30 - 11:00am - Junior Fair Steer Weigh-in for classes and weight gain contest - Cattle Show Arena
10:00am - 10:00pm - Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:00am - Junior Fair Market Lamb Fitting Contest - Intermediate Division - Sheep Arena
10:30- 11:30am: Partners In Care- Gazebo
10:30am - Junior Fair Horse Show, Contesting Classes - Horse Show Arena
11:00am - Junior Fair Market Lamb Fitting Contest - Junior Division - Sheep Arena
11:00am - Junior Fair Dairy Exhibitor Barn Meeting immediately following weigh-in - Cattle Show Arena
11:30am - Cheerleading Contest - Grandstand
12:00 Noon - 8:00pm - Weigh Junior Fair Rabbit Meat Pens - Rabbit Barn
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm - Amusement Rides Operating
1:00pm - Fines Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00 - 9:00pm - Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
2:00pm - Barn Meeting for Sheep followed by weigh-in
2:00pm - Weigh Carcass, Crossbred, Ewe and Market Lambs, following Barn Meeting - Sheep Barn
4:00 - 6:00pm - David Wayne - Gazebo
6:00pm - 6-person Round Robin Horseshoe Pitching Tourney - Horseshoe Courts
5:00 - 9:00pm - Junior Fair Dogs on Stand
6:00pm - Junior Fair Canine King and Queen Contest - Dog House
6:30pm - Harness Racing - Grandstand
7:00-10:00pm - Mandy Rismiller - Gazebo
Sensor Friendly Room Open
Bear Harrow Wood Carvers - 4 Times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 20 - Saturday

Visitors Day

7:00am - Gates Open
7:00 - 10:00am - Flower Show entries received - Coliseum Basement
8:30am - Junior Fair Steers Weighed for weight Gain Contest and Weight Classes
9:00am - Junior Fair Guinea Pig Show (Carry-In) - Rabbit Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Horse and Pony Show, Western, Draft Horse, Mule and Donkey - Horse Show Arena
9:00am - Junior Fair Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Registered Breeding Sheep - Sheep Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Poultry Show, then Junior Fair Showmanship - Poultry Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Grooming Contest - Dairy Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Darke County Born and Bred Market Lamb Show - Sheep Barn
9:30am - Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama - Intermediates - Youth Building
10:00am - 4:00pm - Junior Fair Obedience Show - Dogs on stand until 7:00pm - Dog House
10:00am - 10:00pm - Vendor and Booth Displays Open
11:00am - 5:00pm - 2022 Plein Air Competition - Fine Arts Building
11:30am - 3:00pm - Closed Judging of Flowers - Coliseum Basement
12:00 Noon - 2:00pm - David Wayne - Gazebo
12:00 Noon -11:00pm - Amusement Rides Operating
1:00pm - Horseshoe Pitching - Horseshoe Court - Doubles
1:00pm - Junior Fair Dairy Goat Showmanship, Dairy Market Wethers, Dairy Goat Breeding - Goat Barn
1:00pm - Live Carcass Show Sheep Arena
1:00 - 8:00pm - Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
1:30pm - Junior Fair Dairy Judging Contest - Cattle Show Arena
2:00pm - Junior Fair Swine Showmanship - Swine Barn
2:00pm - Foods Revue - Youth Building
2:30pm - Healthy and Home Living Revue - Youth Building
2:30 - 5:30pm - Timmy G and Company - Gazebo
3:00pm - S.T.E.M. Revue - Youth Building
4:00pm - Junior Youth Revue - Youth Building
4:00pm - Bred and Born in Darke County Steer Show
5:00pm - Junior Fair Market Lamb Show - Sheep Barn
5:00pm - Decorating a Freak Vegetable Contest - Youth Building
5:00pm - Wool Class Judging - Sheep Arena
6:00pm - Open Class Market Heifer and Steer Show - Cattle Show Arena
6:00pm - Human Rooster Crowing Contest - Poultry Barn
6:00pm - Human Turkey Calling Contest - Poultry Barn (following Human Rooster)
6:00pm - Swine Pee Wee Showmanship - Swine Barn
6:00pm - Junior Fair Goat King and Queen Contest - Goat Barn
6:30pm - Adult and Pee Wee Showmanship, Decorator Class, Fun Night - Goat Barn
6:30pm - Harness Racing - Grandstand
7:00 - 9:30pm - Green De Villcs - Gazebo
Sensory Friendly Room Open
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 Times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 21 - Sunday

7:00am - Gates Open
8:00am - Horse Show - Horse Show Arena
9:00am - Ray Perryman - Cattle Show Arena
10:00am - Great Darke County Fair Community Church Service - Gazebo
10:00am - Pee Wee Poultry - Poultry Barn
10:00am - 10:00pm - Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:00am - 12:00 Noon - Sheep to Shawl Demonstration - Sheep Barn
12:00 Noon - Junior Fair Barrow Show - Swine Barn
12:00 Noon - Darke County Bred and Born Heifer Show with Open Beef Breeding Show following
12:00 Noon - Junior Fair Poultry Meat Classes and Showmanship - Poultry Barn
12:00 Noon - Junior Fair Dogs Showmanship, Dogs on Stand until 7:00pm-Dog House
12:00 Noon - 2:00pm - Full Circle Band - Gazebo
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm - Amusement Rides Operating
12:15pm - Lamb and Wool Queen Interviews - Sheep Barn
12:30pm - Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship - Rabbit Barn
1:00pm - King of the Hill Horseshoe Tourney - Horseshoe Courts
1:00pm - Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm - Sheep - Boys and Girls Lead Class - Ladies Lead, New Ladies Lead, Mens Lead, Decorators Class, Pee Wee and Adult Showmanship Class
1:00 - 8:00pm - Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
1:30pm - Clothing Revue - Youth Building
2:00pm - Flower Department "Garden Highlights" - Coliseum Basement
2:30pm - Revue - Creative and Leisure Art - Youth Building
3:00pm - Revue - Natural Resources and Horticultural Projects - Youth Building
3:00 - 5:00pm - Tommy Renfro - Gazebo
3:00 - 7:00pm - Junior Fairboard Elections - Youth Building
4:00pm - Fine Arts Exhibition - Fine Arts Building
5:30 - 7:00pm - Gene Sherfy - Gazebo
7:00pm - Riley Green with Special Guest Laine Hardy - Grandstand
8:00 - 10:00pm - Greg Rhodes - Gazebo
Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine Monkey Shines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 22 - Monday

Kids and Junior Fair Day
Ministers, Children and Senior Citizens Day
Ministers, Children (age 11 and under), Senior Citizens (60 and older) will be admitted FREE at gate.

7:00am - Gates Open
9:00am - Junior Fair Dairy Show - Cattle Show Arena
9:00am - Judging - Domestic Arts Division Paintings and Drawings - Domestic Arts Building
9:00am - Open Class Poultry Judging - Poultry Barn
9:00am - Registered Shetland Pony Show - Horse Show Arena (West makeup Ring)
9:00am - Open Class Barrow Show - Swine Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship, Homegrown Junior Fair Market Lamb Class - 30 minutes after showmanship - Sheep Barn
9:00am - Junior Fair Horse Show, Saddle Seat, Hunt Scat, Hunter Hack and Versatility - Horse Show Arena
10:00am - Born and Raised Barrow Show - Swine Barn
10:00am - Youth Cake Decorating Contest - Youth Building
10:00am - 3:00pm - Junior Fair Board Elections -Youth Building 10:00am - 10:00pm - Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:30 -11:30am - Partners In Care - Gazebo
11:00am - Oldest Fairgoer Recognized - Park National Bank Rest Tent 11:30am - Free Meal for Seniors Citizens - Park National Bank Rest Tent
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm - Amusement Rides Operating
12:00 Noon - Harness Racing - Grandstand
1:00pm - Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00 - 3:00pm - Tom Everhart - Gazebo
1:00 - 8:00pm - Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
2:00pm - Junior Fair Dairy Feeders, Steer Show and Showmanship - Cattle Show Arena
4:00pm - Open Carcass Class - Sheep Barn
4:00 - 6:00pm - Reece Lincoln Band - Gazebo
5:00pm - Open Class Market Lamb Show - Sheep Barn
5:30pm - LITTLE MISTER DARKE COUNTY FAIR KING PAGEANT— YOUTH BUILDING
6:00pm - Darke County Horseshoe Club Tournament - Horseshoe Courts
6:30pm - LITTLE MISS DARKE COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT - YOUTH BUILDING
6:30pm - Junior Pair Market Beef Show - Cattle Show Arena
7:00pm - High School Marching Band Spectacular - Grandstand
7:00 - 9:00pm - Vintage 3 - Gazebo
Sensory Friendly Room Open SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 times a day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Closed

August 23 - Tuesday

Labor - Industrial Day

7:00am: Gates Open
9:00am: Registered Shetland Pony and Registered Hackney Pony Show - Horse Show Arena
9:00am: Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship - Cattle Show Arena
9:00am: Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama Juniors - Youth Building
9:00am:  Junior Fair Horse Show Performance and Driving - East End of Horse Show Arena
9:00am: Junior Fair Born and Bred Market Lambs - Sheep Arena
9:00am: Junior Fair Commercial Breeding - Following Junior Fair Born and Bred - Sheep Barn
930am:  Open Class Barrow Show - Swine Barn
10:30am - 7:00pm: Junior Fair Dogs on Stand - Dog House
10:00am: DCTP Tractor Pull - Grandstand
10:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:30 - 11:30am: Partners In Care - Gazebo
11:00am - 12:00 Noon: Sensory Friendly Amusement Ride Time
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm: Amusement Rides Operating
12:00 Noon - 2:00pm: Sensory Friendly Amusement Ride Time
1:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm: Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship - Poultry Barn
1:00pm: Chicken Dress Up - Poultry Barn
1:00 - 3:00pm: Marty Henderson - Gazebo
1:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
1:30pm: Adult Rabbit Showmanship (Two Different Groups) - Rabbit Barn
1:30pm: Hgg Contest Winners Announced (follows Chicken Dress-Up) - Poultry Barn
2:00pm: Rooster Crowing Contest - Poultry Barn
2:30pm: Junior Fair Beef Breeding - Cattle Show Arena
4:00 - 7:00pm: Country Harmony - Gazebo
5:00pm: Junior Fair Market Lamb and Goat Sale - Sheep Arena
6:00pm: Junior Fair Swine Awards and Barn Party - Swine Barn
6:00pm: 6 Person Round Robin Horseshoe Pitching Tourney - Horseshoe Court
630pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
730pm: Open Gass Beef. Pee Wee Showmanship - Cattle Show Arena
730pm: NTPA Tractor Pull - Grandstand
7:30pm: Beef Dress Up - Cattle Show Arena
7:30 - 9:00pm: Bill Jones and Friends - Gazebo

Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 time a day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibition Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 24 - Wednesday

Armed Forces Veteran's Day Veterans and Immediate Family Members living in the same household are Admitted Free

7:00am: Gates Open
7:00 - 10:00am: Flower Show entries received - Coliseum Basement
8:30am: Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama - Seniors - Youth Building
9:00am: General Livestock Judging Contest - Cattle Show Arena
9:00am - 4-H Show and Registered Modern Pleasure Shetlands - West Make-up ring
9:00am: Open Class Carry-In Cage Rabbit Judging - Rabbit Barn
9:00am: Open Class Dairy and Feeder Calf and Steer Show - Cattle Show Arena
9:00am: Junior Fair Registered Breeding Sheep Show (Purebred Only)
10:00am: Junior Fair Swine Sale - Swine Barn
10:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:00am: Open Class Dairy Judging - All Breeds - Cattle Show Arena
10:30am: Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Advisors - Youlh Building
10:30 - 11:30am: Partners In Care - Gazebo
11:30am - 3:00pm: Closed Judging for Flower Show - Coliseum Basement
12:00 Noon - Junior Fair Beef Grooming Contest - Cattle Show Arena
12:00 Noon -11:00pm: Amusement Rides Operating
1:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm: Junior Fair Horse Fun Show - Horse Show Arena
1:00 - 3:00pm: Debbie Lynn - Gazebo
1:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
2:00pm: Miscellaneous and Make-up Revue - Youth Building
3:00pm: Junior Fair Feeder Calf Show - Cattle Show Arena
4:00pm: Junior Fair Homegrown Steer and Market Heifer Show - Cattle Show Arena
4:00pm: Open Class Dog Conformation Show - Dog House
4:00pm: Junior Fair Rabbit and Poultry Sale - Poultry Barn
4:00 - 6:00pm: Faithful Sons Quartet - Gazebo
5:00pm: Open Class Dairy Feeder and Steer Show - Cattle Show Arena
5:30pm: Veteran's Parade and Memorial Service - Grandstand
6:00pm: 6-Person Class - Horseshoe Court
6:00pm: Open Class Cross Breed Show - Sheep Barn
6:30pm: Square Dancing
7:00pm: Open Class Dairy Judging - Holstein - Cattle Show Arena
7:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Aits Building
7:00 - 9:00pm: Spittin' Image - Gazebo
8:00pm: 38 Special - Grandstand
8:00pm: Non-Voting Tickets Must Be Exchanged For A Voting Ticket No Later Than 8:00 P.M. At The Secretary'S Office To Be Eligible To Vote On Thursday From 9:00Am - 7:00Pm. At The Sheriff'S Building

Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 Times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 25 Thursday

Free till Three Day Gate Admission Free until 3:00 P.M. PrimeTime Amusements Ride Wristbands $15,00 until 3:00 P.M.

7:00am: Gates Open
9:00am: Polls Open For Board of Directors Election - Sheriff's Building
9:00am: Darke County 4-H and Junior Fair Awards Presentation - Grandstand
9:00am - 2:00pm: Dog Department Parade/Fun Day
10:00am: Annual Parade of Champions - Grandstand
10:00am: Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show - Goat Barn Show
10:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor and Booth Displays Open
10:30 - 11:30am: Partners In Care - Gazebo
11:00am - 11:00pm: Amusement Rides Operating
12:00 Noon: Junior Fair Showman of Showmen Contest - Horse and Cattle Show Arena
1:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm: Junior Fair Horses and Ponies Released
1:00pm: Junior Fair Dog Fun Day - Dog House
1:00pm: Family Fun Free Bike Give Away - Grandstand
1:00 - 3:00pm: Eric Loy - Gazebo
1:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
2:00pm: Pee Wee Dog Show - Dog House
4:00pm: Junior Fair Dairy Beef and Milk Sale followed by Junior Fair Beef Sale - Cattle Show Arena
4:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Art Building
4:00 - 6:00pm: Haley Watson Keffer with Hannah - Gazebo
5:00 - 7:00pm: Performance Dog Demo - Dog House
6:00pm: Rabbit Dress Up Contest for 4-H and FFA Members - Rabbit Barn
6:00pm: The Darke County Resident Only Contest Championship Horseshoe Tournament - Horseshoe Court
6:30pm: Harness Racing (including Gene Ricglc Memorial) - Grandstand
7:00pm: Polls Close For Board of Directors Election - Sheriff's Building
7:00pm - 9:00pm: Lane Manning - Gazebo
7:30pm: Swine Barn closed for packer hogs to be loaded
7:30pm: Domestic Arts Revue - Youth Building
8:30pm: Gilts may arrive - Swine Barn

Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

August 26 - Friday

Rural Urban Day

7:00am: Gates Open
8:00am: Registered Classic American Shetland and Miniature Morse Performance - Horse Show Arena (West Make-up Arena)
9:00am: Open Class Dog Agility Show - Dog House
9:00am: Senior Doe Daily Goat Show - Goat Barn Show Ring
9:00am - 12:00 Noon - Gilt Check-in - Swine Barn
9:00am: Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show - Goat Barn Show Ring
9:00am - 4:00pm: Friday Sampler - Youth Building
10:00am: Mule and Donkey Open Show - Horse Show Arena
10:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor mid Booth Displays Open
10:00am: All Gilts must be on the grounds
10:30 - 11:30am: Partners In Care - Mora and the Boys - Gazebo
11:00am - 9:00pm: Open Class Dogs on Stand - Dog House
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm: Amusements Rides Operating
12:00 Noon - 7:00pm: Dog Department Demo - TBD - Dog House
1:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm: Motorcycle Practice - Grandstand
1:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
1:00 - 3:00pm: Brooke Netzley/Jenna Net/ley - Gazebo
2:30 - 4:30pm: Weigh-in Open Class Feeder Calf Show - Cattle Show Arena
5:00pm: Gilt Showmanship - Swine Barn
4:00 - 6:00pm: Mora and The Boys - Gazebo
5:00pm: Cornhole Tournament - Blind Draw - Double Elimination - Horseshoe Court
5:30pm: Draft Horse and Pony Performance Class - Horse Show Arena
6:00pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull
6:30pm: Feeder Calf Show - Cattle Show Arena
7:00pm: Motorcycle Races - Grandstand
7:00 - 9:00pm: Hibbard Connections - Gazebo

Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items

Midnight - Gates Close

August 27 - Saturday

Last Day of Fair

7:00am: Gates Open
8:00am: Open Class Breeding Sheep Show - Sheep Barn
8:00am: Registered Miniature Horse Show - Horse Show Arena (West Makeup Ring)
8:00 - 9:00am: Gill Check-in - Swine Barn
9:00am: Mule and Donkey Show - Horse Show Arena
9:00am: Draft Horse and Pony Show - Horse Show Arena
9:00am: 4-H Cat Show - Youth Building
9:30am: 2:00pm: Open Conformation Show - Dogs in Barn
10:00am: Western Ohio District 4 Guernsey Show - Cattle Show Arena
10:00am: Open Class Agility - Dog House
10:30 - 11:30am: Partners In Care - TBD - Gazebo
10:00am - 10:00pm: Vendor and Booth Displays Open
11:00am: Gilt Show - Swine Barn
12:00 Noon - 11:00pm: Amusement Rides Operating
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Glen Parks - Gazebo
1:00pm: Fine Arts Exhibitions - Fine Arts Building
1:00pm: Draft Horse, Pony, Mule and Donkey Performance Class - Horse Show Arena
1:00 - 8:00pm: Hot Shot Z Clown - Strolling the Midway
3:30 - 5:00pm: Tish- Gazebo
6:00 - 8:00pm: Noah Back - Gazebo
6:30pm: Bear Hollow Wood Carving Auction - Carving Location
6:30pm: Power Wheels Demolition Derby - Grandstand
6:30pm: Minature Horse Pull - Horse Show Arena
7:00pm: Smash It Demolition Derby - Grandstand
7:30pm: Horse Pull - Horse Show Arena
11:00pm: Per the March 5,2014, Fair Board Meeting Minutes, Department and Vendors arc not permitted to be released until 11:00 P.M. on the last Saturday of the Fair unless another event is scheduled to lake place In their area. Contact the Department head or Superintendent for the release date and time.

Agricultural Department exhibits will be releases on Sunday, August 28th from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Domestic Arts Exhibits will be released on Sunday, August 28th from 1:00 - 5:00pm
Fine Arts Exhibits will be released on Sunday, August 28th from 1:00 - 4:00pm
Flower Department Exhibits will be released on Sunday, August 28th from 12:30 - 1:30pm

Sensory Friendly Room Open
SunShine MonkeyShines - Strolling the Midway
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 Times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans' Display for Exhibit Items

12:00 Midnight - 166th Great Darke County Fair Closes - Thank you for Attending

Date: August 19 - 27, 2022

Location: The Great Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer Street
Greenville, OH 45331.

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