STARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
2008 Fair Schedule

FREE Daily with admission: Pavilion Concerts & Entertainment; Big Cat Encounter Shows; Victoria Circus "Globe of Death"; Displays; Barns; Livestock Shows; Buildings and "on grounds" parking.
Tuesday, August 26
  8:00 am Gates Open to Fair
  8:00 am -
Noon
FREE ADMISSION TO FAIR – Until 2:00 p.m.
  9:00 am Grain & Seed, Vegtable & Fruit Judging - Open Class
  9:00 am Rabbit / Caby Judging – Open Class
  9:00 am Canned Goods, Dried Fruits & Veg. Judging – Open Class
  9:30 am First Flower Show – Open Class
  10:00 am Buildings Open to Public & Exhibits 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
  10:00 am Kiddie Rides Open 10am - 10 pm
  10:00 am Senior Citizen Activities & Bingo – Pavilion
  10:00 am Poultry Show / Showmanship – Junior Fair
  10:30 am Barn Stall Decoration Judging – Junior Fair
  1:00 pm Mayfield Center Line Dancers – Pavilion
  1:00 pm Poultry Judging – Open Class
  1:00 pm Cakes, Cookies, Bar Cookies, Breads & Candy Judging - Open Class
  1:00 pm Honey & Honey Bi-Products Judging – Open Class
  1:00 pm Honey Non-Edible Products Judging – Open Class
  4:00 pm Rabbit Meat Pen Show - Junior Fair
  4:30 - 7:30 pm Horticulture Judging - Grand Building - Junior Fair
  5:00 pm Official Opening Ceremonies – 159th – Grandstand
  5:30 pm

STARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW – Grandstand Featuring Minerva, Northwest, Tuslaw, Timken, Marlington, Washington, Perry and Jackson

  5:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest end of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm Weigh-in & Skill-A-Thon - Junior Fair
  6:00 pm Pygmy Goat Showmanship / Show
  6:00 pm Baked Goods Auction -Grange Building
  7:00 pm Junior Fair "Awards Presentation" - Pavilion
  7:00 pm Junior Fair Outstanding Youth Presentation – Pavilion
  7:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show Southeast end of Fairgrounds
  7:30 pm

HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW – Grandstand Featuring East Canton, Sandy Valley, Alliance, Fairless, Lake, Canton South, Glen Oak and McKinley

  7:30 pm Karaoke Show - Pavilion
  8:30 pm

Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest end of Fairgrounds

     
Wednesday, August 27
  8:00 am -
NOON
FREE ADMISSION –Rides Not Included.
  8:30 am Market Lamb & Sheep Breeding Show – Junior Fair
  8:30 am Beef Judging – Open Class
  9:00 am Rabbit Show – Junior Fair
  9:00 am Dairy Feeder Show / Showmanship – Junior Fair
  10:00 am Buildings Open to Public 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
  10:00 am Kiddie Rides Open 10 am - 10 pm
  10:00 am Senior Citizen Activities & Bingo – Pavilion
  10:00 am Beef Breeding & Feeder Calf/Show & Showmanship - Jr. Fair Immediately following Open Clas Beef Show
  11:00 am

Market Goat Show - Market Goat Showmanship following Show - Jr. Fair

  12:00 pm HARNESS RACING – Grandstand
  12:00 pm Cavy Show – Junior Fair
  1:00 pm

Mayfield Center Line Dancers– Pavilion

  1:00 pm Market Goat Show – Market Goat Showmanship following Show - Junior Fair
  1:00 pm Special Recipe & Pie, Men & Juniors Baking Judging
  2:00 pm  Mechanical Rides Open 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  2:00 pm  Goat Judging – Open Class
  3:00 pm

Stark County Fair Band Concert – Pavilion

  4:00 pm Big Cat Encounter –Tiger Show Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  4:00 pm Market Turkey Sale - Junior. Fair
  4:30 pm Poultry Sale - Junior Fair
  5:00 pm Breeding & Market Hog Show – Junior Fair
  5:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest end of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm Baked Goods Auction – Open Class - Grange Hall
  6:30 pm Kickin' Country Dancers - Pavilion
  6:30 pm Rabbit Meat Pen Sale - Junior Fair
  7:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  7:00 pm Dairy Cheese Sale - Junior Fair
  7:30 pm

Dairy Feeder Calf Sale - Junior Fair

  8:00 pm Mike Albert & the Big E Band - Grandstand
  8:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death – Southeast End of Fairgrounds
     
Thursday, August 28
  8:00 am -
NOON
FREE ADMISSION TO FAIR – Rides Not Included
  8:00 am Market Beef Showmanship – Junior Fair
  9:00 am Market Lamb - Open Class
  9:30 am Sheep Judging – Open Class
  10:00 am Buildings Open to Public 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
  10:00 am Senior Citizen Activities & Bingo – Pavilion
  10:00 am KIDDIELAND Rides Open 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
  12:00 pm Harness Racing – Grandstand
  12:00 pm

SENIOR CITIZEN RECOGNITION & Sing-A-Long – Pavilion with the Stark County Fair Band and Illusionist Tim Angeloni – Pavilion

  1:00 pm Market Beef Show – Junior Fair
  2:00 pm Mechanical Rides Open 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  2:00 pm Stark County Fair Band Concert – Pavilion
  4:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show- Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  5:00 pm Swine Showmanship – Junior Fair
  5:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm

Central Catholic High School Band – Marching through the Grounds

  6:30 pm 4-H Llama Show – New Arena – Junior Fair
  6:30 pm

ZIEGLER FOLLIES – Pavilion

  7:00 pm Elephant Encounter Show – South End Fairgrounds
  7:00 pm

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Band – Marching through the Grounds

  7:00 pm

Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southwest End of Fairgrounds

                       
  8:00 pm RODNEY ATKINS – Grandstand
  8:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
     
Friday, August 29
  9:30 am

Dairy Show – Open Class

  10:00 am Buildings Open to the Public 10:00 am – 10:30 pm
  10:00 am Senior Citizen Activities & Bingo – Pavilion
  10:00 am

Market & Dairy Goat Showmanship / Show – Junior Fair

Followed by Dairy Goat Show - Junior Fair

  10:00 am Fair Photo Judging - Junior Fair
  11:00 am Kiddie Rides & Mechanical Rides Open 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
  11:00 am Coleman Center Line Dancers – Pavilion
  1:00 pm Groom 'N Clean Horse Show – Junior Fair
  1:00 pm

Stark County Fair Band Concert – Pavilion

  2:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  4:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  4:30 pm 4-H Dog Show Fun Match - Junior Fair
  5:00 pm Stark County Fair Band - Grange Building
  5:30 pm

Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds

  7:00 pm SANCTIONED TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL - Grandstand
  7:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast end of Fairgrounds
  8:00 pm Square Dance – Jr. Fair Food Stand – Open to Public
  8:00 pm

THE DEL RICCO’S –Oldies Show – Pavilion

  8:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
     
Saturday, August 30
  9:00 am

Pony Judging – Open Class

  9:00 am

Dairy Cattle Showmanship / Show – Junior Fair

Immediately followed by Dairy Show - Junior Fair

  9:30 am Market Lamb & Wool Fleece Sale – Junior Fair
  10:00 am Buildings Open to the Public 10:00 am – 10:30 pm
  11:00 am Kiddie Rides & Mechanical Rides Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
  11:00 am Market Goat Sale - Junior Fair
  11:00 am Champion of Champions Rabbit Showmanship - Junior Fair
  11:30 am Pie Eating Contest – Jr. Fair Food Stand
  12:00 pm Stark County Fair Band Concert – Pavilion  
  12:00 pm

Non-Sanctioned TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL – Grandstand

  12:30 pm Market Hogs Sale – Junior Fair
  1:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast end of Fairgrounds
  1:30 pm Second Flower Show – Open Class
  2:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  4:00 pm Canton South Alumni Band – Pavilion
  4:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  5:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm Market Beef Sale – Junior Fair
  7:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  7:00 pm

Non-Sanctioned TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL Grandstand

  8:00 pm

TERRY LEE GOFFEE - Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute – Pavilion

  8:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
     
Sunday, August 31
  9:00 am Dairy Judging Contest - New Arena - Junior. Fair
  10:00 am Buildings Open to Public10:00 am – 10:30 pm
  11:00 am Show & Go Draft Horse & Pony Show – Grandstand
  11:00 am Kiddie Rides & Mechanical Rides Open 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
  12:00 pm Stark County Fair Band Concert – Pavilion
  1:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show – Southeast End ofFairgrounds
  1:00 pm Barn Games – Jr. Fair Participants
  2:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  3:00 pm The MONUMENT QUARTET - Pavilion
  4:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  4:00 pm Goat Fun Show - Junior Fair
  5:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm Llama Fun Show – Junior Fair
  7:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show – Southeast End Fairgrounds
  8:00 pm DAVE MARTINS RODEO – Grandstand
  8:00 pm Square Dance – Jr. Fair Food Stand – Open to Public
  8:30 pm

Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds

     
Monday, September 1
  9:00 am 4-H Saddle Horse Show – Grandstand
  10:00 am Buildings Open to Public 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
  10:00 am Pedal Tractor Pull – Jr. Fair Food Stand
  11:00 am Kiddie Rides & Mechanical Rides Open 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
  11:30 am Pizza Eating Contest – Jr. Fair Food Stand
  12:30 pm Showman of Showman Contest – All Species - Junior Fair
  1:00 pm Big Cat Encounter -Tiger Show – Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  2:30 pm

Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds

  3:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show – Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  3:00 pm The VOGUES - Pavilion
  4:00 pm Market Livestock Released - Junior Fair
  4:00 pm Beef, Sheep & Swine Barns Closed to Public
  4:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  5:00 pm Big Cat Encounter - Tiger Show - Southeast End of Fairgrounds
  6:00 pm The VOGUES - Pavilion
  6:00 pm

All Livestock buildings Close

  6:30 pm Victoria Circus - Globe of Death - Southwest End of Fairgrounds
  7:30 pm DEMOLITION DERBY - Grandstand
 
2008 JR FAIR LIVESTOCK SALE
 
Wednesday, August 27
 
  4:00 pm Market Turkeys
  4:30 pm Poultry
  6:30 pm Rabbit Meat Pens
  7:00 pm Dairy Cheese
  7:30 pm Dairy Feeders Calf
 
Saturday, August 30
 
  9:30 am Lambs & Wool
  11:00 am Market Goats
  12:30 pm Market Hogs
  6:00 pm Market Beef
     

$7.00 - ONE PRICE GATE ADMISSION: 
Gate Admission includes: Pavilion Concerts and Entertainment, Mechanical Rides, Daily Big Cat Encounter, Victoria Circus - Globe of Death, some Grandstand shows, Displays; Barns; Livestock Shows; Buildings and "on grounds" parking. Children under two are FREE when accompanied by an adult. (Does not include rides)

FREE ADMISSION - FIRST 3 DAYS UNTIL NOON.
Entrance to the Fair is free for the first three days of the fair – August 26- August 28, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. Does not include rides.  Ride tickets are available for sale at ticket booths for $5.00 during free admission times.

CONCERT & EVENT TICKETS:

CONCERT & EVENT TICKETS
Reserved seating tickets for concerts and entertainment are on sale NOW at the Fair Office, attached to the back of the Grandstand. Concert tickets do not include general admission tickets.  Reserved grandstand seating -- MIKE ALBERT AND THE BIG E BAND - $5.00 for track or grandstand seats; RODNEY ATKINS  - $20.00 for track and $15.00 for grandstand; TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLS - $6.00 (Sat. noon Free); DAVE MARTIN’S RODEO - $6.00 and DEMOLITION DERBY $7.00.

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Tickets may be purchased with VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER.  ** $3 convenience charge included with credit card purchases.

WEEKLY FAIR PASS - $20
Free Admission Daily.  DOES NOT include mechanical rides.
Stark County Fairgrounds
305 Wertz Ave NW Canton Ohio 44708
330-452-0621  www.starkcountyfair.com

STARK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS:

305 Wertz Ave NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-452-0621
email:  StarkCountyFair@sbc.global.net

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Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

There will be no charge to come to the fair the first three days of the fair up until 12:00 NOON. Ride tickets may be purchased during these times for $5.00 each. Kiddie Land rides will open on Tue, Wed, and Thurs beginning at 11:00 am.

SPECIAL

THANK YOU

To the 2008 Stark County Fair Sponsors!

J&J REFUSE, PEPSI, AULTMAN HOSPITAL, StarkJobs.com, The Repository, Mix, 94.1 WHBC FM, WHBC 1480AM, K-105 FM, Rock 106.9 FM, My 101.7 FM, WQMX 94.9 FM, Bell Stores, Campbell Oil, 98.1 WKDD FM, 640WHLO AM, Q92, WDPN, NAM1310

   
 
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