Daily Schedule

Plan Your Visit

See What’s Happening Each Day at the Fair

  • Monday, August 4, 2025

    4:30 p.m. – Jr. Fair Youth Parade & Royal Court Crowning – Grandstands

    6:00 p.m. – Jr. Fair Dog Show – Show Arena

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  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025

    Sponsor 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

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  • Wednesday, August 6, 2025

    Sponsor 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

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  • Thursday, August 7, 2025

    Sponsor 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

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  • Friday, August 8, 2025

    Sponsor 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

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  • 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

    Processing 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)



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  • LISKO AMUSEMENTS RIDE HOURS

    Tuesday & 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.

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  • FREE SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT AROUND THE FAIR

    Zoo-2-Go Animal Adventures

    High Flying Pages

    All Day – Fishing Booth

    The Family Fun Circus – Crackerjack the Clown

    Mobile Arts – Mobile Chainsaw Carver

    Blacksmith

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  • 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)


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