The Hancock County Fair is more than just a fair – it’s a tradition!

The Hancock County Fair has a long tradition of not only providing an entertaining place for people to exhibit products, exchange ideas, and demonstrate skills, but is also a great place for learning, and visiting with old friends and making new ones.

The Hancock County Fair hosts many great events including Harness Racing, Donkey Race, Calf Scramble, Horse Pull Demolition Derby and Tractor Pull.

OH! and did we mention about the great fair food!

The Hancock County Fair is a tradition and an event that you certainly don’t want to miss!

Schedule:

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

3:30pm - 7:00pm: Jr Fair Sunflower and Pumpkin Display (Youth Pavilion)
3:30pm - 7:00pm: Flower Display (Grange Building)
7:00pm: OPENING CEREMONIES FREE EVENT Followed by the King and Queen Coronations at the Old Mill Stream Centre
11:00pm: Fairgrounds Closed

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

All Day: Gospel Pavilion Open
8:00am: Jr Fair Light and Draft Horse Show (N. Grandstand)
8:00am: Jr Fair Swine Show (NWO Arena)
9:00am: Family and Consumer Science (Youth Pavilion)
9:00am: FFA Grain and Vegetable (Youth Pavilion)
9:00am: Jr Fair Dog Showmanship and Rally followed by Obedience and Best Dressed Contest (Recker Arena)
9:00am: Open Class Grange Entry Judging (Grange Building) (Includes Farm Products, Horticulture, Woodworking, Domestic Arts and Crafts, Hobbies and Collections, Honey and Bee, and Baking Dept.)
10:00am: Open Class Poultry (Poultry Barn)
1:00pm: Harness Racing (S Grandstand)
1:00pm: Jr Fair Poultry Judging (Legacy Pavilion)
3:00pm: Jr Fair Poultry Judging continues (NWO Arena)
3:00pm: Jr Fair Rabbit Showmanship (NWO Arena)
3:00pm: Open Class Sp. Draft Horse Show (N Grandstand)
4:00pm: 4-H Photo Contest
5:00pm: Open Class Baked Goods Auction (Grange Building)
6:00pm: Open Class Photography Judging (Grange Building)
7:00pm: Hancock County Band Show (S Grandstand) Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau
7:00pm: Donkey Race (N Grandstand) Sponsored by: Hancock Federal Credit Union
Dodgeball Following the Donkey Race (N Grandstand)
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Thursday, September 1, 2022

All Day : Gospel Pavilion Open
7:30am: Open Class Lamb Carcass (NWO Arena)
8:00am: Jr Fair Light and Draft Horse Show (N. Grandstand)
8:30am: Jr Fair Cross Breed Dairy Feeders (Recker Arena)
8:00am: Jr Fair Boar Goat Show (NWO Arena)
9:00am: Open Class Antiques (Grange Building)
10:00am: Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Show (Recker Arena)
11:00am: Jr Fair Sheep Breeding Show, followed by Jr. Fair Sheep Showmanship, followed by Jr Fair Market Lamb Show (NWO Arena)
1:00pm: Open Class Theme Basket Judging (Grange Building)
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Jr Fair Premium Pick-Up -Yesterday’s Shows (Jr Fair Office)
6:00pm: Harness Racing (S Grandstand)
7:30pm: Calf Scramble (N Grandstand)
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Friday, September 2, 2022

All Day: Gospel Pavilion Open
8:00am: Jr Fair Dairy Goat Show (NWO Arena)
9:00am: Jr Fair/Open Class Beef Show (Recker Arena) Order: Beef Feeder Showmanship, Beef Feeder, Beef Showmanship, Hosler-Corbin Insurance Agency Inc. Dairy Steer, HCCC Steer, Market Steer, LUNCH BREAK (1/2 hour), Junior Fair Beef Breeding, Open Class Beef Breeding
9:00am: Open Class Saddle Horse and Pony Show (N Grandstand)
10:00am: Jr Fair Dairy Show (NWO Arena) Followed by the Open Dairy Show
12:00 NOON: Open Class Flower Judging (Grange Building)
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Jr Fair Premium Pick-Up – Yesterday’s Shows (Jr Fair Office)
2:00pm: Jr Fair Poultry Showmanship (NWO Arena)
6:00pm: Jr Fair Best Dressed Goat (NWO Arena)
7:00pm: Barrel Battle (North Grandstand)
7:00pm: Open Class Beef Feeder/Dairy Beef Show (Recker Arena)
7:00pm: Jr Fair Goat Obstacle Course
7;00pm: KOI Drag Racing (S Grandstand) Sponsored by: Clouse Construction
8:00pm - 9:30pm: Luke Rauch Performing (Mini Park) Sponsored by: GoodYear / Cooper Tire
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Saturday, September 3, 2022

All Day: Gospel Pavilion Open
8:00am: Open Class Sheep Breeding Show (NWO Arena) Followed by Jr Fair Born and Raised Sheep Show
9:00am: Open Class Draft Horse and Pony Show (N Grandstand) Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau
10:00am: Jr Fair Rabbit Show (NWO Arena)
10:00am - 6:00pm: Nerf Wars (Old Mill Stream Centre) Sponsored by: Parkview Christian Church
10:00am: Jr Fair Dairy Feeder Base Bid Auction (Recker Arena) Followed by Beef Feeder Base Bid Auction
11:00am: Coloring Contest Registration (Youth Pavilion)
12:00pm: Jr. Fair Coloring Contest Judging (Youth Pavilion)
1:00pm: Open Class Draft Horse and Pony Hitch Show (N Grandstand)
1:00pm -  4:00pm: Jr Fair Premium Pick-Up – Yesterday’s Shows (Jr Fair Office)
3:00pm: Five-Star Baton (Mini Park)
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Brad Beach Memorial Square Dance
6:00pm: Jr Fair Beef Obstacle Course
6:00pm: Royalty Parade
6:30pm: Demolition Derby, (S Grandstand)
7:30pm: Open Class Horse Team Pulls (N Grandstand)
8:00pm - 9:30pm: Hunter Hoop Performing (Mini Park) Sponsored by: GoodYear / Cooper Tire
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Sunday, September 4, 2022

All Day: Gospel Pavilion Open
8:00am: Youth Pedal Pull (S Grandstand) registration 7:00am
9:00am: Open Horse Show (N Grandstand)
10:00am: Church Services (Gospel Pavilion)
12:00pm: Biggest Little Pull of Northwest Ohio (S Grandstand) Sponsored by: Fenstermaker Racing Engines
12:00pm: Jr Fair Livestock Judging Contest (NWO Arena)
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Jr Fair Premium Pick-Up – Yesterday’s Shows (Jr Fair Office)
1:00pm - 3:00pm: Clover Bud Graduation (Old Mill Stream Centre)
2:00pm: Goat Milking Contest (Legacy Pavilion)
3:30pm: Guys and Gals Lead Show (NWO Arena)
3:30pm: Best Dressed Small Animal Contest (Recker Arena)
4:00pm: Cookie Eating Contest (Mini Park)
5:00pm: Small Showman of Showman Contest (NWO Arena)
6:00pm: Large Showman of Showmen Contest (NWO Arena)
6:30pm: NTPA Pull (S Grandstand)
7:30pm: Free Style Riding (N Grandstand)
7:30pm - 9:00pm: Sojourner Quartet (OMSC)
8:00pm: Kalieda Folk Performing (Mini Park) Sponsored by: GoodYear / Cooper Tire
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Monday, September 5, 2022

All Day: Gospel Pavilion Open
8:00am: Jr Fair Livestock Sale Registration (NWO Arena)
9:00am: Jr Fair Livestock Sale (NWO Arena)
9:00am: Jr Fair Dog Agility (Recker Arena)
10:00 - 2:00pm: HCAS 2022 Election
12:00pm: Findlay High School PANTASIA (Mini Park next to Fair Office) Sponsored by: GoodYear / Cooper Tire
1:00pm: Horse Council Fundraiser Auction (west side of 4-H Horse Barn)
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Jr Fair Premium Pick-Up –Yesterday’s Shows (Jr Fair Office)
1:30pm: Findlay High School SHOCKWAVE (Mini Park next to Fair Office) Sponsored by: GoodYear / Cooper Tire
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Open Class Premium Pick-Up (Mini Park)
6:00pm: Exhibits Released Merchant Building Released
11:00pm: Fairgrounds closed

Date: August 31 - September 5, 2022

Location: Hancock County Fairgrounds, 1017 East Sandusky Street
Findlay, OH 45840.

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