Schedule:

Friday, August 12,2022

'Opening Day"

Senior Fair:

8am: Fair Opens - Admission Charged
9am: Agricultural Judging
10am: Fine Arts and Household Judging
1pm: Commercial Building Opens
2pm: Floral Judging (1st Show)
2pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
3pm: Opening Ceremony (Front Gate)
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
4pm: Rides and Games Start
5pm: Cakes, Pies and Produce Auction - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
5pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
6pm: Activities and Entertainment Sponsored By New Life Christian Center - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
6:30pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
6:30pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
7pm: Town Team (Class A) Horseshoe Tournament
7pm: Erastus-Tailgate Party Before Concert With T 102 - Beer Garden
7pm: Celina Dance and Cheer (Jr Fair Tent)
8pm: Roots and Boots W/ Special Guest Colt Ford - Grandstand
8:15pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
9:30pm: Erastus - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

8am: Market Sheep and Goat
8am: Projects Must Be In Place Weigh Market Lambs and Sheep - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
Goats to Follow at Approx. 9am - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
9am: Dairy Cattle Show - Adrian Debrosses
9am: All Beer Alpaca, and Dairy Projects In Place
9:30am: All Non-Livestock Projects In Place (Jr Fair Building)
10am: Booth Judging (Jr Fair Building)
(Building Closed During Judging)
Weigh In Beef (Following Goats)
12pm: Horse Projects In Place (Horse Barn)
2pm: Rabbit Breed Show - Adrian Debrosses
5:30pm: Special Interest Awards (Jr Fair Tent)
6pm: Crowning Of Specie Royalty (Jr Fair Tent)

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
9am: Country Horseshoe Pitch Class C and D
10am: Baby Contest, 13-18 Months - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
11am: Baby Contest, 9 -12 Months - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
12 Noon: Registration Ends For Little Miss and Mr Contest
12 Noon: Baby Contest, 4 - 8 Months - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
1pm: Rides and Games Start
1pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
1pm: Country Horseshoe Tournament Class A and B
1pm: Baby Contest 0 - 3 Months
2pm: 24th Annual Pie Contest (Auction At 4pm - Jr. Fair Tent)
3pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
3pm: Jason Grieshop - Beer Garden
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
3pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
3:30pm: Wee Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 19 Months-2) - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3:30pm: Mercer County Fair Princess Contest (Ages 3-7) - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3:30pm: Wee Mr Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 19 Month-2) - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3:30pm: Mercer County Fair Prince Contest (Ages 3-7) - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
5pm: Activities and Entertainment By Abounding Grace - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
7pm: For King and Country - Grandstand
7pm: Paint and Gogh At The Fair (Jr Fair Tent)
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
8pm: Shifferly Road - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

8am: Poultry Show and Showmanship - Adrian Debrosses
9am: Swine Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
9am: Horse Pleasure, Versatility and English Show (Horse Arena)
5pm: Market Lamb And Sheep Breeding Show - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
7pm: Dairy Showmanship - Adrian Debrosses

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
9am: Invitational Horseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class B and C
9am: Open Horse Contesting Show (Horse Arena)
9:30am: Patriotic Rosary - With Musician Ian Kennady - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
10:30am: Nondenominational Church Service - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
11am: Story Time (Near Jr Fair Tent)
12:00 Noon: Blue Ribbon Bites Judging (Jr Fair Tent)
12:30pm: Harness Racing - Grandstand
1pm: Rides and Games Start
1pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
1pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
1:30pm: Invitational Horseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class A
1:30pm: Sheep Peewee Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
Approx. 1:30pm: Open Market Lamb (Coldwater Young Farmers Arena - Following Jr. Showmanship)
2pm: George Moore and Friends - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
2pm: Blue Ribbon Bites Award Presentation (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Shark Encounter (By Grandstand)
3pm: Kyle Koesteres - Beer Garden
3pm: Hot Dog Eating Contest (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
5pm: Communitywide Church Service - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
5pm: Shark Encounter (By Grandstand)
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
6pm: Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship - Adrian Debrosses
6:30pm: Open Dairy - Adrian Debrosses
6:30pm: Shark Encounter (By Grandstand)
7pm: Family Movie Night - Grandstand
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
8pm: The Wet Bandits - Beer Garden
Dusk: Fireworks Sponsored By Asset Allocation Associates, Inc. - Grandstand

Junior Fair:

11am: Weigh Market Rabbits (Rabbit Barn)
12pm: Sheep Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
12:30pm: Rabbit Market Pens and Showmanship - Adrian Debrosses
5pm: Boer Breeding and Market Goat Show - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
5:30pm: Modeling Revue Practice (Jr Fair Tent)
6:30pm: Modeling Revue (Jr Fair Tent)

Monday, August 15, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
9am: Children Choosing Christ (Jr Fair Tent)
10:30am: Nursing Home Lunch / Activities - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
11am: Story Time (Near Jr Fair Tent)
2pm: Floral Judging- 2nd Show
3pm: Silly Safari - Sponsored By Mercer Co. Libraries (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
4pm: Rides and Games Start
4pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
6pm: Harness Racing - Grandstand
6:30pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
7pm: Phases Of An Investigation: Presentation With Jeff Grey (Jr Fair Tent)
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
7pm: Flowers W/ Floral Reflections - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
7:30pm: Jeff and Kennedy Acoustic - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

9am: Swine Show - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
4:30pm: Dairy Goat and Other Non-Market Breeds Show and Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
4:30pm: Beef Show - Adrian Debrosses
6pm: Horse Contesting Show (Horse Arena)
6pm: Market Goat Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
11am: Senior Citizens Lunch / Activities - Age 65 and Up - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
11am: Story Time (Near Jr Fair Tent)
12:30pm: Senior Citizens King and Queen Contest - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
12:30pm: "Minute To Win It" Sponsored By Coldwater Explorers 4 H Club (Junior Fair Tent)
2pm: Senior Citizens Trivia - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3pm: Open Swine Show - Followed By Men/Women/Pee Wee Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
3pm: Activities With Alicia - Butter Making (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Activities and Entertainment Provided By Mount Tabor Church - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
4pm: Rides and Games Open
4pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
6pm: Veteran's Ceremony - Grandstand
6pm: Whip Cracking Contest (Horse Arena)
6:30pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
7pm: DCTPA Tractor Pulls - Grandstand
7pm: Doubles Horseshoe Tournament
7pm: "In It To Win It: In A Mercer County Minute" Hosted By WCSM Radio (Jr Fair Tent)
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
8pm: Steve Rosenbeck - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

10am: Beef Showmanship - Adrian Debrosses
6:30pm: Rabbit Fun Show - Adrian Debrosses
Home use Swine Released After Open Show

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
8:30am: Weigh In For Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
10am: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Front Of Grandstands)
10am: "Free" Inflatables By Grand Lake United Methodist Church
11am: Story Time (Near Jr Fair Tent)
11:30am: Mr. Potato Head Contest - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
1pm: Rides and Games Start
1pm: Kids Bingo Sponsored By M.A.V. Youth Mentoring (Jr Fair Tent)
1pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
1:30pm: Cookie Contest - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
2pm: Treasure Hunt - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena 4 Age Groups
3pm: Activities With Alicia - Making Ice Cream (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Activities and Entertainment By Grand Lake United Methodist Church - Cooper Farm Entertainment Tent
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
3pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
4pm: Sidewalk Chalk Contest (Pbs)
4pm: Open Beef Show - Adrian Debrosses
4pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
5:30pm: Diaper Derby (Jr Fair Tent)
6:30pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
7pm: High School Band Show - Grandstand
7pm: Sheriff For A Night: Help The Deputy Solve The Crime (Jr Fair Tent)
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
8pm: Green Sands - Beer Garden
9pm: Auction Of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers' Masterpieces - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

9am: Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena)
9am: Showman Of Showmen Contest - Adrian Debrosses
9am: Showman Of Showmen Continued - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
6pm: Home Use Swine Release Closes

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Senior Fair:

8am: Gates Open - Admission Charged
3pm: Activities With Alicia - Layer Of The Soil (Jr Fair Tent)
3pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
4pm: Games and Rides Start
4pm: Axe Throwing - Beer Garden
5pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
5pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
6:30pm: Shark Encounter - By Granstand
7pm: Demo Derby - Grandstand
7pm: "In It To Win It: In A Mercer County Minute" Hosted By WCSM Radio (Jr Fair Tent)
7pm: Lady Houdini (By Pbs Bldg)
8pm: 127 North - Beer Garden

Junior Fair:

8am: Dog Show - Adrian Debrosses Followed By Awards Immediately After
11am: Horse Award Banquet (Horse Tower)
4pm: Junior Fair Livestock Auction - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
6pm - 8pm: Release Of Non-Auction Animals, Tack And At Home Use
7pm: 4h Projects May Be Removed

Friday, August 19, 2022

Junio Fair

9am -12 Noon: Barns And Junior Fair Building Clean Up
Junior Fair Office Hours 8am: To 4pm: Kenn Feld Community Center Daily Junior Fair Building Hours 8am to 10pm

Date: August 12 - 18, 2022

Location: Mercer County Fairground, 1001 West Market Street
Celina, OH 45822.

Admission:

Gates Open and Admission Charged at 8AM Each Day
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: $8 at the gate/day
Monday-Thursday: $6 at the gate/day
8 years old and under are admitted for FREE
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Daily Specials (Friday, Monday-Thursday): $5 before 5PM
Monday Madness 3PM-6PM: $3
Daily Ride Wristbands: $15

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