Daily Schedule
Plan Your Visit
See What’s Happening Each Day at the Fair
Monday, August 4, 2025
Download PDF4:30 p.m. – Jr. Fair Youth Parade & Royal Court Crowning – Grandstands
6:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Dog Show – Show Arena
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Download PDFSponsor of the Day: Jefferson Healthcare
Admission $13 • 6 & under FREE
9:00 a.m. – Flag Raising – Grandstand
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Judging (English Classes) – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
9:00 a.m. – Junior Fair Poultry Showmanship – MAC Arena
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Show – Show Arena
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Beef Feeder Show – Show Arena
(Immediately following Dairy Steer Show – approx. 11:00 a.m.)
Bicycle Decorating & Races – Grandstand
Noon – Sack Races – Grandstand
Noon – Jr. Fair Equine Flag Ceremony & Crowning of Equine Royalty – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
1:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Equine Project Judging (English) – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
1:00 p.m. – Frog Jumping Contest – Grandstand
1:00 p.m. – Ashtabula County Commissioners Agenda Session – Expo Center
2:00 p.m. – Kid’s Cookie Decorating Contest – Barnard Pavilion
3:00 p.m. – Junior Fair Sheep & Lamb Show – MAC Arena
4:00 p.m. – Draft Horse Driving Competition – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
4:30 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show – Show Arena
5:30 p.m. – 4-H Sewing, Food & Nutrition and General Project Awards & Style Revue – Expo Center
6:30 p.m. – Power Wheels – Grandstand
6:30 p.m. – Third Monkey Band – Barnard Pavilion
7:00 p.m. – Baked Goods Auction – East end of Fairgrounds
(Horse Barns/Home & Garden Building)
7:00 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching – Horse Arena
7:30 p.m. – DERBYDOG DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstand
8:00 p.m. – Barnyard Olympics – Show Arena
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Download PDFSponsor of the Day: UH Hospitals • Geneva & Conneaut
FAMILY DAY & SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
Prices available at the gate only
Admission: $5 (no rides included)
Seniors (62 & older): $2 (no rides included) • ALL DAY ride pass: $8
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Large Equine Project Judging – Western Classes & Dressage – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
9:00 a.m. – Junior Fair Market Poultry Show – MAC Arena
10:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship – Show Arena
10:00 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter Classes – Draft Horse Ring
10:00 a.m. – Find Pennies in Sawdust – Left of Barnard Pavilion
11:00 a.m. – Register for Kids Bicycle Drawing
11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. – Concession Office
11:30 a.m. – KIDS DRAWING CONTEST – Concession Office
11:30 a.m. – HARNESS RACING & PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING – Grandstand
Noon – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show – Show Arena
Noon – Dairy Pee Wee Show (follows showmanship) – Show Arena
1:00 p.m. – Outdoor Bowling – Left of Barnard Pavilion
1:00 p.m. – Kids Drawing Contest (awards) – Expo Center
2:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
2:30 p.m. – Bucket Ball Toss – Left of Barnard Pavilion
3:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Swine Show – MAC Arena
3:30 p.m. – Hula Hoop Contest – Left of Barnard Pavilion
5:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship – Show Arena
6:00 p.m. – Drawing for 6 Bicycles – Concession Office
6:30 p.m. – Thunder Creek Band – Barnard Pavilion
7:30 p.m. – LIVESTOCK SCRAMBLE – Grandstand
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Download PDFSponsor of the Day: Gazette Newspapers
Veterans – FREE admission to grounds all day with I.D.
(D0-214, Veterans Organization Membership Card, or Veteran Administration I.D. card)
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Project Judging – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
9:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous Project Classes
(Open Fun Show – immediately following judging)
9:00 a.m. – Open Fun Show (immediately following judging)
Junior Fair Market, Dairy, Show/Harness & Pack Goat Show – MAC Arena
10:00 a.m. – Draft Horse Farm Team Hitch Class & Log Pull – Draft Horse Ring
10:00 a.m. – Open Class Beef Show – Show Arena
11:30 a.m. – HARNESS RACING & PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING – Grandstand
1:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Beef Breeding Show – Show Arena
2:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Showmanship & Weight Class – Show Arena
3:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
4:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship – Show Arena
5:00 p.m. – SPECIAL SALUTE TO VETERANS – Grandstand
5:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
6:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Rabbit & Cavy Show – MAC Arena
6:30 p.m. – Jr. Fair Steer Show – Show Arena
6:30 p.m. – Night Wolf Band NEO – Barnard Pavilion
7:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
7:00 p.m. – CS PULLING PROMOTIONS TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL – Grandstand
7:00 p.m. – HIGH STEEL RODEO PRODUCTIONS – Grandstand
7:00 p.m. – South of 90 Band – Barnard Pavilion
8:00 p.m. – Carter Gaming (1/2 hr. after Draft Show) – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
Friday, August 8, 2025
Download PDFSponsor of the Day: Mike Ellsworth Construction LLC
Admission $13 • 6 & under FREE
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Obstacle Project Class/Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
Open Costume Class (immediately following Obstacle Class)
Dairy Judging – Junior and Open Class – Show Arena
Noon – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
1:00 p.m. – Small Animal Costume Contest – MAC Arena
2:00 p.m. – Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show & Show Box Float Parade – Show Arena
2:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
3:00 p.m. – Draft Horse Hitch Classes #1–10 – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
4:30 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
5:00 p.m. – MAC Awards – MAC Arena
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Sponsor of the Day: Kings Towing and Recovery
9:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Walk-Trot Gaming – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
10:00 a.m. – Fun Shows (Open Costume Class) – Show Arena
10:00 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Versatility In-Hand – Front Horse Ring
11:00 a.m. – MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE – Show Arena
4:30 p.m. – Draft Horse Hitch Classes #11–20 – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
6:30 p.m. – High Horse Band – Barnard Pavilion
6:30 p.m. – Power Wheels – Grandstand
7:30 p.m. – DERBYDOG DEMOLITION DERBY – Grandstand
8:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Center Gaming – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Sponsor of the Day: Robison Equipment Company Inc.
10:00 a.m. – Truck Show (until 5 p.m.) – Racetrack
11:00 a.m. – STOCK TRACTOR/STOCK 4X4 PULL – Grandstand
Noon – Jr. Fair Equine Awards Ceremony – Altmeyer’s Trailer Sales Arena
Noon – Agriculture Adventure
Scavenger Hunt (until 4 p.m.) – Jr. Fair Board Office
Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
1:00 p.m. – Amy Varkette – Barnard Pavilion
1:00 p.m. – Buckeye State Pedal Pull – Kiddie Tractor
1:00 p.m. – Full Registration
1:00 p.m. – 4-H Cloverbud Graduation – MAC Arena
2:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Superb Showman Contest – Show & MAC Arena
(Rabbit & Poultry start at 1 p.m. in Show Arena)
(Swine begins at 2 p.m. in MAC Arena)
2:00 p.m. – Buckeye State Pedal Pull – Kiddie Tractor Pull
3:00 p.m. – Cracker Jack the Clown & the Family Fun Circus Show
7:00 p.m. – Large Animals Released
9:00 p.m. – Small Animals Released
10:00 p.m. – FAIR CLOSES – THANKS FOR COMING!
The 179th Annual
2025 Ashtabula County Fair
ADMISSION PRICES
Download PDFProcessing fees will be added to admission price if paid with credit card online or at point of sale.
$13 Daily Admission
Includes free rides (7 yrs. & up)
$8 for children 6 yrs. & under
Wednesday Only:
Family Day $5 (7 yrs. & up) (No rides included)
Senior Citizens (62 & older) – $2
Wednesday prices are available at the gate only.
Ticket purchased for adult cannot be used for child’s wristband.
Kids 6 yrs. & under
Free to grounds and grandstand
All-Day Ride Pass $8
Week Pass – $30
Admits one person to grounds all six days
(Does not include rides or grandstand)
LISKO AMUSEMENTS RIDE HOURS
Download PDFTuesday & Thursday: 1–5 & 6–11
Wednesday: 11–5 & 6–11
Friday & Saturday: 1–5 & 6–11
Sunday: 1–5 & 6–10
Rides will close from 5–6 PM daily.
FREE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT AROUND THE FAIR
Download PDFZoo-2-Go Animal Adventures
High Flying Pages
All Day – Fishing Booth
The Family Fun Circus – Crackerjack the Clown
Mobile Arts – Mobile Chainsaw Carver
Blacksmith
FREE GRANDSTANDS ALL WEEK LONG!
Tuesday – Aug. 5
7:30 PM – Derbydog Demo Derby
$25 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield
(Ages 6 & under free on adult’s lap only)
Wednesday – Aug. 6
New This Year!
Livestock Scramble
Thursday – Aug. 7
11:30 AM – Harness Racing
(with Parimutuel Wagering)
5:00 PM – Special Salute to Veterans
7:00 PM – Modified Truck & Tractor Pulls
$25 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield
(Ages 6 & under Free)
Friday – Aug. 8
7:00 PM – High Steel Rodeo Productions
Saturday – Aug. 9
7:30 PM – Derbydog Demo Derby
$25 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield
(Ages 6 & under free on adult’s lap only)
Sunday – Aug. 10
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Truck Show
11:00 AM – Stock Tractor & 4x4 Pulls
$25 Pit Pass to Racetrack Infield
(Ages 6 & under free on adult’s lap only)


