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165th Annual Hartford Independent Fair

Arts and Entertainment

August 3, 2023

From: Hartford Independent Fair

The Biggest Little Fair In The World

Schedule:

Daily Events:

Sat-Sat LMH First Aid (8a-10p) - LMH First Aid Bldg
Sat-Sat Sr Fair Board Office (10a-8p) - Sr Fair Board Office
Sat-Fri Jr Fair Board Office (8:30a-8p) - Jr Fair Board Office
Sun-Sat Beer Garden (TBD) - Beer Garden
Sun-Sat Amusement Rides/Games (12p-11p)
Sun-Thu Buzz in the Barn (11a-3p) - Jae’s Towing
Sun-Fri Natural Resource Activities - Natural Resource Area
Mon-Sat Intel Premium Bank (2p-4p) - Intel Premium Bank

Saturday, August 5, 2023

6:00am: Livestock Move In (until 2p)
8:00am: Jr Dog Registration - Grubb Arena (West)
8:30am: Jr Dog Judging - Grubb Arena (West)
9:00am: Arts and Crafts baked goods and Flower show #1 drop off (until 12p) AC
9:00am: Booth Construction (until 12p) - Ramsey 4-H Ctr
1:00pm: 4-H Center – Closed for Judging - Ramsey 4-H Ctr
3:00pm: Steer Pool Skill-a-thon (until 5p) - FFA Bldg
3:00pm: Mandatory Horse/Pony Barn Meeting - Horse Arena
Stalled Horse Grading and Vet Check (until 5p)
4:00pm: Mkt Hog Barn Meeting - Swine Complex
4:00pm: 4-H Band Concert Alumni Jam - Tara
5:00pm: Mandatory Beef Barn Meeting - Beef Barn
6:00pm: Hartford Fair King and Queen Contest - B. Carr Pavillion
6:00pm: Steer Pool Barn Meeting / Weigh In - Kohman Wing
6:30pm: Mkt Steer/Heifer Weigh In - Grubb Arena (West)

Sunday, August 6 2023

Tech International Day

7:00am: Mkt Poultry Weigh In (until 9a) - B. Carr Pavillion
8:00am: Dressage Grading - Horse Complex
8:30am: Church Service - Natural Resource Area
9:00am: Dressage Contest - Horse Complex
Groom and Clean Contest
9:00am: FFA Bldg Building Judging - FFA Bldg
9:00am: Jr Meat Poultry Judging - B. Carr Pavillion
Jr Fancy Poultry Judging
Jr Breeding Egg Layers Poultry Show
9:00am: Swine Weighing and Tagging (until 3:30p) - Swine Complex
9:30am: Goat Barn Meeting - Goat Barn
Mkt Goat Weigh In
10:00am: Jr Heifer Beef Check In (until 12:30p) - Beef Barn
10:30am: Sheep Skill-a-thon (until 12p) - Baird Arena
10:30am: Mkt Lamb Skill-a-thon (until 12p) - Ramsey 4-H Ctr
11:00am: Swine Skill-a-thon (until 2p) - Swine Complex
11:00am: Bug Mobile by LCSWCD (until 3p) - Natural Resource Area
12:00pm: Swine DUNF Forms Due ONLINE
12:30pm: Beef Skill-a-thon (until 2p) - Beef Barn (South)
12:30pm: Dairy Feeder Skill-a-thon (until 2p) - Beef Barn (South)
1:00pm: Open Mkt Goat Showmanship - Grubb Arena
Open Mkt Goat Show
Old-Timers Mkt Goat Showmanship
1:00pm: Dairy Feeder Weighing and Tagging - Grubb Arena (West)
1:00pm: Make/Take Craft by LCSWCD - Natural Resource Area
2:00pm: Horse Skill-a-thon HPA
2:00pm: Cobbler Baking Contest - Pavillion
3:00pm: Pedal Tractor Pull (Registration @ 2pm) - Grubb Arena
3:00pm: 4-H Band Concert - Natural Resource Area
3:00pm: Mandatory Sheep Barn Meeting - Baird Arena
3:00pm: Ice Cream Eating Contest Registration - Natural Resource Area
3:30pm: Kids-Only Bar Cooking Baking Contest - Pavillion
4:00pm: Ice Cream Eating Contest - Natural Resource Area
4:00pm: Mkt Lamb Weigh In - Baird Arena
5:00pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
6:00pm: Animal Adventures Show - B. Carr Pavillion
6:00pm: OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: Trillium Farms
Follows Fireworks
Event Sponsor: Coughlin Automotive
7:00pm: Opening Horse Complex Ceremonies - Horse Arena
7:30pm: Music by: Moving to Boise (until 10p) - Beer Garden

Monday, August 7, 2023

OPEN ROAD RENEWABLES DAY

7:00am: Senior Citizen & Veteran’s Day ($5 entrance until 4p)
7:00am: Rabbit Weigh In (until 9a) - B. Carr Pavillion
8:00am: English Haul-In Grading - Horse Arena
9:00am: General Livestock Judging Contest - Grubb Arena
9:00am: Open Feeder Calf Entry / Weigh In (until 11a) - Grubb Arena
9:00am: English Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:30am: Jr - Beer Gardeneeding Rabbit Show - B. Carr Pavillion
Jr Meat Rabbit Show - B. Carr Pavillion
10:00am: Jr Pack Goat Show - Grubb Arena
11:00am: LCTFA Senior Event/Lunch - Pavilion
12:00pm: Jr Meat Goat Showmanship - Grubb Arena
Jr Meat - Beer Gardeneeding Goat Show - Grubb Arena
Jr Mkt Goat Show - Grubb Arena
11:00am: Swine Showmanship - Swine Complex
12:00pm: Dairy Judging Contest - Grubb Arena
12:00pm: Archery by Licking Parks District (until 3p) - Natural Resource Area
12:00pm: Paddling by Licking Parks District (until 3p) - Natural Resource Area
1:00pm: Craft Time by Licking Recycling - Natural Resource Area
1:15pm: 4-H Band Concert On The Move
2:00pm: Dairy Skill-a-thon (until 4p) - Grubb Arena
Dairy Feeder Skill-a-thon - Grubb Arena
2:00pm: Food Competitions by LCSWCD - Natural Resource Area
2:30pm: 4-H Band Concert (Council) - Tara
4:00pm: Open Beef Feeder Calf Show - Grubb Arena
6:00pm: Steer Pool Show/Showmanship - Grubb Arena
6:00pm: Lamb Cook Off - B. Carr Pavillion
6:30pm: 4-H Band Concert with Mount Vernon Community Band - Tara
7:30pm: Demolition Derby - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: 3G Concrete Coatings

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

HEARTLAND BANK DAY

8:00am: Western Haul-in Grading - Horse Arena
9:00am: Jr Market Hog Show - Swine Complex
9:00am: Western Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00am: Jr Dairy Goat Showmanship - Grubb Arena
Jr Dairy Goat Show
Jr Pygmy Goat Showmanship
Jr Dairy/Pygmy/Meat Goat Overall Showman
Jr Pygmy Goat Show
9:30am: Dairy Show/Showmanship - Grubb Arena
10:00am: Poultry Skill-a-thon - B. Carr Pavillion
Jr Poultry Showmanship/Poster Contest
12:00pm: Archery by Licking Parks District (until 2:30p) - Natural Resource Area
12:00pm: Paddling by Licking Parks District (until 2:30p) - Natural Resource Area
1:00pm: Meat/Dairy/Pygmy Goat Overall Showman - Grubb Arena
Pygmy Goat Judging
1:00pm: OCVN Program - Natural Resource Area
1:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
2:00pm: Craft Time by OCVN - Natural Resource Area
2:30pm: Open Class Beef Check-In (until 3:30p) - Kohman Wing
4:00pm: Open Class Beef Show - Grubb Arena (West)
4:30pm: Pee Wee Shepherds Lead & Shepherds Lead - Grubb Arena
Sheep Pee Wee Showmanship
Jr Mkt Lamb Showmanship
6:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
7:30pm: Jr Mkt Steer/Heifer Show - Grubb Arena (West)
7:30pm: Auto Cross - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: Jae’s Towing & Recovery
7:30pm: Music by: North to Nashville (until 10p) - Beer Garden

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

ENERGY CO-OP DAY

8:00am: Contesting Haul-In Grading - Horse Arena
8:30am: Jr Dairy Feeder Showmanship & Show - Grubb Arena (East)
9:30am: Jr Rabbit Showmanship - B. Carr Pavillion
Follows Rabbit Poster Contest - B. Carr Pavillion
9:45am: Roll Call for - Beer Gardeneads - Ramsey 4-H Ct
10:00am: Rabbit Skill-a-thon - B. Carr Pavillion
10:00am: Pee Wee Swine Showmanship - Swine Complex
12:00pm: Farm Chore Olympics Registration Deadline JFB
12:00pm: Fishing with ODNR (until 3p) - Natural Resource Area
1:00pm: Goat Skill-a-thon (until 3p) - Ramsey 4-H Ct
1:00pm: Jr Feeder Calf Show - Grubb Arena (West)
Jr - Beer Gardeneeding Beef Show
Jr Beef Showmanship
1:00pm: OH Nature Education by Licking Parks District - Natural Resource Area
1:15pm: 4-H Band Concert On The Move
2:00pm: Art in the Park by Licking Parks District - Natural Resource Area
3:00pm: The Canid Center by Licking Parks District - Natural Resource Area
5:00pm: Jr Mkt Lamb Show - Grubb Arena
5:00pm: Goat Obstacle Course Contest
6:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Grandstand
7:30pm: Monster Trucks - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: Mortellaro McDonalds
7:30pm: Music by: Sugarcreek (until 10p) - Beer Garden

Thursday, August 10, 2023

LICKING COUNTY FARM BUREAU DAY

8:00am: Ranch Haul-In Grading - Horse Arena
8:00am: Flower show #1 pick-up/Flower show #2 drop off (until 11a) - AC
9:00am: Fishing Contest by LCSWCD (until 12p) - Natural Resource Area
9:00am: Ranch Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00am: Open Dairy Show/Old-Timers Showmanship - Grubb Arena (East)
9:00am: Jr Breeding Sheep Show - B. Carr Pavillion
Open Wool/Fleece Show - B. Carr Pavillion
Sheep Showmanship - Grubb Arena
9:00am: Sheep Show - B. Carr Pavillion
10:00am: Sweet Treats to Eat - Ramsey 4-H Ctr
11:00am: Hog Buyer Hospitality - Swine Complex
11:30am: Market Hog Sale - Swine Complex
12:00pm: Archery by Licking Parks District (until 2:30p) - Natural Resource Area
12:00pm: Paddling by Licking Parks District (until 2:30p) - Natural Resource Area
1:00pm: Dawes Presentation - Natural Resource Area
1:00pm: Goat Costume Show - Grubb Arena
1:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
2:00pm: Nature Tour by Dawes - Natural Resource Area
2:30pm: Goat Pee Wee Showmanship - Grubb Arena
3:00pm: Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship - Grubb Arena (East)
5:00pm: Open Pygmy Goat Show - B. Carr Pavillion
5:15pm: 4-H Band Concert (Section Leader) - Tara
7:30pm: Motocross - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: Union Ridge Solar
7:30pm: Music by: Rockhouse (until 10p) - Beer Garden
9:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara

Friday, August 11, 2023

MARTIN TRUCKING DAY

8:00am: Rooster Crowing Contest (until 9a) - Poultry/Rabbit Barn
8:00am: Versatility Haul-In Grading - Horse Arena
8:00am: Open Hog Show Weigh In - Swine Complex
9:00am: Open Sheep Show - B. Carr Pavillion
9:00am: Supershowmanship Contest - Grubb Arena
9:00am: Jr Versatility Show - Horse Arena
Sr Versatility Show
10:30am: Open Llama/Alpaca Exhibitor Meeting - Grubb Arena
11:00am: Llama & Alpaca Show - Grubb Arena
11:00am: Open Hog Show - Swine Complex
11:00am: NR Skill-A-thon by LSWCD (until 2p) - Natural Resource Area
11:00am: BB Gun Range by Licking Park District (until 3p) - Natural Resource Area
12:00pm: Harness Racing - Grandstand
1:00pm: Old-Timers Sheep Showmanship - B. Carr Pavillion
1:00pm: Farm Chore Olympics Contest - Lower Horse Arena
1:00pm: Horse/Pony Pee Wee Show - Horse Arena
1:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
2:00pm: Horse Fun Show (pre-entry only) - Horse Arena
3:00pm: FFA Challenge by LSWCD - Natural Resource Area
3:30pm: Open Dairy Goat Show - B. Carr Pavillion
Old-Timers Dairy Goat Showmanship
6:15pm: 4-H Band Concert - Tara
7:30pm: Rough Truck - Grandstand
Event Sponsor: John Hinderer Honda
7:30pm: Music by: Matt Simmons Band (until 10p) - Beer Garden

Saturday, August 12, 2023

TRILLIUM FARMS DAY

10:30am: Large Animal Buyer Hospitality - Grubb Arena
11:00am: Large Animal Sale Order: - Grubb Arena
Lamb
Dairy Feeder
Gallon of Milk Sale
Mkt Steer/Heifer/Steer Pool
12:00pm: Harness Racing - Grandstand
12:00pm: Small Animal Sale Order - B. Carr Pavillion
Rabbits
Goats
Poultry
3:00pm: Animals Released
Steer Pool Carcass Show
3:00pm: Buckeye State Pedal Tractor Pull - Swine Complex
4:00pm: Draft Pony Pull
7:00PM RODEO - Grandstand
7:00pm: Midwest Championship Horse Pull
Event Sponsor: Ohio Harness - Horse Arena
Horseman’s Association - Grandstand
7:30pm: Music by: Simba Jordan (until 10p)
7:30pm: Booth Tear Down (until 9:30p) - Beer Garden

Date: August 6 - 12, 2023

Location: Hartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road
Croton, OH 43013.

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