Junior Fair Schedule for 2020

Due to the Governor's Orders, there will be a scaled-back version of the fair with a focus on Junior Fair. Expect changes - this is a fluid schedule and we are working very hard to make this the best Junior Fair possible for our youth.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020                                              
6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Animal Check-in Times
Poultry and Rabbit Check-in will be scheduled by 4-H Club

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.   
Weigh-in for Poultry (schedule by club)
6:30 p.m. - Rabbit Weigh-in
Weigh-in upon arrival for Swine, Sheep, Goats
 
Thursday, September 3, 2020
7:00 a.m. - Weigh Steers
8:00 a.m. - Jr. Fair Poultry Show – Market Chickens (Small Grandstand/Jr. Fair Bldg.)
8:30 a.m. - Jr. Fair Horse Show (East Show Ring)
9:00 a.m. - Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show (Small Arena)
                    Jr. Fair Swine Show (Arena)
10:00 a.m. Regular Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
12:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair Poultry - Market Ducks & Market Turkey (Small Grandstand/Jr. Fair Bldg.)
                    Jr. Fair Sheep Show (Small Arena)
1:00 p.m.  - Jr. Fair Garden Produce Show  (Jr. Fair Bldg.)
2:00 p.m. - Youth Fishing Opens (Natural Resource Area)
3:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair Rabbit Breed Show (Rabbit Barn)
4:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair Pygmy Goat Show (Small Arena)
6:30 p.m. - Geauga County Fair Band (Heritage Bldg. Veranda)
7:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair King and Queen Coronation (Jr. Fair Stage)            
8:00 p.m. - Junior Fair Entertainment – Movie Night  (Jr. Fair Area)
10:00 p.m. - Fairgrounds Closed – Curfew

Friday, September 4, 2020
8:00 a.m.   Jr. Fair Lactating Dairy Animals Arrive
8:30 a.m.   Jr. Fair Horse Show (East Show Ring)
9:00 a.m.   Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship (Rabbit Barn)
                    Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show  (Arena)
                    Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship (Small Arena)
1:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair Fancy Poultry Show  (Small Arena)
2:00 p.m. - Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show (Arena)
                   Youth Fishing Opens   (Natural Resource Area)
4:00 p.m.  Jr. Fair Lactating Dairy Animals Release
8:00 p.m.  Chris Higbee Country Music Concert (Upper Midway)
10:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Closed – Curfew
 
Saturday, September 5, 2020
 8:30 a.m.  Jr. Fair Horse Show  (East Show Ring)
10:00 a.m. Jr. Fair Small Animal Show (Jr. Fair Building)
12:00 p.m. Livestock Buyers Registration (Arena)
12:30 p.m. Harness Horse Racing  (Main Grandstand)
1:00 p.m.   Apple Pie Auction (Vernon Howard Pavilion)      
2:00 p.m.  Youth Fishing Opens (Natural Resource Area)
2:30 p.m.  Jr. Fair Small Animal Livestock Sale (Arena)
3:00 p.m.  Great Geauga Fair Band (Vernon Howard Pavilion)
5:00 p.m.  Jr. Fair Large Animal Livestock Sale (Arena)
7:30 p.m.  Pony Pulling Contest  (Small Grandstand)    
10:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Closed - Curfew
 

Sunday, September 6, 2020
9:00 a.m.  Jr. Fair Dog Show (Arena)
10:00 a.m.  Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show (East Show Ring)
                     Entries for the Anyone Can Bake Contest (Jr. Fair Building)
12:30 p.m. Jr. Fair All Animal Costume Class B (Small Arena)
1:00 p.m. Results - Anyone Can Bake Contest (Jr. Fair Building)
                 Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull (Plants Pavilion)
1:30 p.m. Jr. Fair All Animal Costume Class A (Small Arena)
2:00 p.m. Jr. Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes (Arena)
                  Jr. Fair Style Show (Jr. Fair Building)
                  Youth Fishing Opens (Natural Resource Area)
6:00 p.m. Great Geauga Fair Band (Vernon Howard Pavilion)
                  Non-Market Animal & Horse Release        
9:00 p.m. Fireworks Show (Parking Lots Open to Public)           
9:30 p.m. Jr. Fair Movie Night (Jr. Fair Area)  
10:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Closed – Curfew         
 

Monday, September 7, 2020
9:00 a.m. Jr. Fair Exhibits Released
9:00 a.m. Food trailers open to the public
4:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Closed