The Ironton Tribune • Fair 2023

2023 LAWRENCE COUNTY

JULY 8-15

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2023 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • DAILY ADMISSION: $10, $5 for those age 65 and older, no charge for those under two years of age • Free rides, grandstand with paid admission • Armbands required for all admissions • Season tickets are $40 for admission every day • Rides will be open from Saturday, July 9-Saturday, July 15 • PARKING: $5 per car, $20 parking pass for all nine days • Golf carts will be available to shuttle the elderly and handicapped from infield parking • Children must be at least 36 inches tall for amusement rides.

• Noon-11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 1– 5 p.m. — Livestock Skillathon (4-H Breezeway) • 2–8 p.m. — 4-H Booth set up (4-H Expo Center) • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 5 p.m. — Powerwheel Derby (Grandstand) • 5:30 p.m. — Lawnmower Derby (Grandstand) • 6 p.m. — Demolition Derby (Grandstand) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

FRIDAY, JULY 7

SUNDAY, JULY 9

• 6 p.m. — Lawrence County 4-H Horse Show at Lawrence County Horseman’s Association in Ironton

SATURDAY, JULY 8

• 8-10 a.m. — 4-H & FFA market weigh-in/check in — beef, sheep, goats (Large Animal Barn), chickens, rabbits (Small Animal Barn) • 9 a.m. — Steve Payne Memorial Horse Pull (Grandstand)

• 8–10 a.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Hog Weigh-in (Large Animal Barn) • 9 a.m. – Noon — 4-H Booth set up (4-H Expo Center) • Noon — 4-H Beautification Check-In Deadline (4-H Expo Center) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 12:30 p.m. — 4-H walking parade line up (4-H Shelter) • 1 p.m. — 4-H walking parade (Grandstand)

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2023 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 2 p.m. — Opening ceremonies and crowning of fair king, queen and princess (Large Animal Barn) • 3 p.m. — Cloverbud Rodeo and barn tour (Large Animal Barn) • 3 p.m. — Kiddie Pedal Pull registration (4-H Shelter) • 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 4 p.m. — Kiddie Pedal Pulls (4-H Shelter) • 4 p.m. — 4-H Shooting Sports judging (4-H Expo Center) *All disciplines, including Safe Use of Guns and Basic Archery • 4– 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 5 p.m. — Dairy Goat, Pack Goat, Pygmy Goat, Breeding Goat Check-In (Large Animal Barn) • 6 p.m. — Truck and tractor pulls (Grandstand) • 7 p.m. — Dairy Goat, Pack Goat, Pygmy Goat and Breeding Goat Show (Large Animal Barn) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

MONDAY, JULY 10

• 9 a.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn) • 10 a.m. — 4-H Booth and Beautification judging (4-H Expo Center – Closed) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway)

• 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 5 p.m. — Powerwheel Derby (Grandstand) • 5 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Sheep Breeding, Market Lamb Show and Showmanship (Large Animal Barn) • 5:30 p.m. — Lawnmower Derby (Grandstand) • 6 p.m. — MONDAY NIGHT MASSACRE – Demolition Derby (Grandstand) • 7 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Goat Show and Showmanship (Large Animal Barn) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

• 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 - 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 6 p.m. — Lawrence County Junior Fairboard Sweet Tooth Auction (Large Animal Barn) • 6 p.m. — Cincinnati Circus (Grandstand) • 7 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Hog Show (Large Animal Barn) • 8:30 p.m. — Cincinnati Circus – Fire Show (Grandstand) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

TUESDAY, JULY 11

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

• 9 a.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Chicken Show & Fancy Poultry Show & Showmanship (Small Animal Barn) • 10 a.m. — Little Miss Tea Party & Pageant (4-H Breezeway) • Noon — Lawrence County Farm Bureau 4-H & FFA Livestock Bowl (4-H Shelter) • Noon – 10 p.m. — Tactical Force Laser Tag (Midway) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • Noon — Junior Fair Sale drop slips due for rabbits, lambs, goats, and chickens • 12:30 p.m. — 4-H Cloverbud Show & Tell Parade and Interview registration (Large Animal Barn) • 1 p.m. — 4-H Cloverbud Show & Tell Parade (Large Animal Barn) • 2 p.m. — 4-H Cloverbud interviews (Large Animal Barn)

• 9 a.m. — 4-H & FFA Rabbit Showmanship, followed by Breeding Rabbits (4-H Shelter) • 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — Beef Breeding/Market Feeder day of show check-in • Noon — Junior Fair sale drop slips due for hogs • Noon – 10 p.m. — Tactical Force Laser Tag (Midway) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 1 p.m. — Lawrence County Farm Bureau Pee Wee Showmanship registration deadline • 2–5 p.m. — 4-H Experience It! project exploration (4-H Shelter) • 2– 5 p.m. — 4-H project judging (Checkin at 4-H Expo Center) Natural Resources, STEM and Animal Sciences • 4 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Beef Breeding and Market Feeder Show (Large Animal Barn)

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2023 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 7 p.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Steer Show followed by Beef Showmanship (Large Animal Barn) ** Livestock Sale Drop-Slips Due for Market Steers one hour after the conclusion of the Beef Showmanship • 7:30 p.m. — FTC Wrestling (Grandstand) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

THURSDAY, JULY 13

• 9 a.m. – 4-H & FFA Market Hog Showmanship (Large Animal Barn); Hog drop slip load out immediately following the Showmanship • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — *Premium Booth open (4-H members & parents) (4-H Expo Center)

• Noon – 10 p.m. — Tactical Force Laser Tag (Midway) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 1 p.m. — Cloverbud Carnival (4-H Shelter) • 2– 5 p.m. — 4-H Experience It! Project exploration (4-H Shelter) • 2– 5 p.m. — 4-H Project judging (Checkin at 4-H Expo Center), Leadership & Citizenship, Creative Arts & Leisure, Money Management, Healthy Living, Home Living and Self – Determined • 4 p.m. — Lawrence County Farm Bureau Pee Wee, 8 and under, Showmanship • 4 p.m. — Amusement Rides Open • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 6 p.m. — Pre-Show Meet & Greet (Grandstand) • 5:30 p.m. — Spice of Life 4-H Livestock

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Costume Contest • 6 – 6:30 p.m. — Old Timer Showmanship Registration (Large Animal Barn) • 6:30 p.m. — Old Timer Showmanship Show: Hogs, Goats, Lambs, Steers (Large Animal Barn) • 7 p.m. — Monster Truck Show (Grandstand) • 8:30 p.m. — 4-H Barn Dance & Games (Large Animal Barn) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

FRIDAY, JULY 14

• 9 a.m. — Senior Showman of Showmen Contest (Large Animal Barn) • 11 a.m. — Junior Showman of Showmen Contest (Large Animal Barn) • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — *Premium Booth open (4-H advisors only) (4-H Expo Center)

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2023 LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR 4-H SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Noon — Nutrition Bowl (4-H Shelter) • Noon – 10 p.m. — Tactical Force Laser Tag (Midway) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting Zoo (Midway) • 12:30 p.m. — 4-H Project silent auction item check-in at 4-H Expo Center • 1– 2:30 p.m. — 4-H Project silent auction open for bidding (4-H Expo Center) • 3 p.m. — 4-H Showcase & Cookie Celebration (4-H Shelter) Style Show, Scholarship winners, 4-H Overall Project winners, auction items presented; Skillathon Awards, volunteer recognition, Senior Salute • 1– 2 p.m. — Drop Slip and Breeding Project load out

• 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open • 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 7 p.m. — Buckeye Rodeo (Grandstand) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes

SATURDAY, JULY 15

• 10 a.m. — 4-H & FFA Market Livestock Sale (Large Animal Barn) (Sale order: Goats, Hogs, Steers, Lambs, Rabbits, Chickens) • Noon – 10 p.m. — Tactical Force Laser Tag (Midway) • Noon – 11 p.m. — Petting zoo (Midway) • 4 p.m. — Amusement rides open

• 4 – 10 p.m. — Dino-ROAR! (Midway) • 4 – 11 p.m. — Monkey Man (Midway) • 5 p.m. — Powerwheel Derby (Grandstand) • 5:30 p.m. — Lawnmower Derby (Grandstand) • 6 p.m. — Demolition Derby (Grandstand) • 11 p.m. — Fair closes All information provided by Lawrence County Fair Board and Lawrence County 4-H Extension Office.

Website: www.lawrencecountyohiofair.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/lawcofair The fairgrounds are located at 7755 County Rd. 107 in Rome Township.

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2022 LAWRENCE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR BUYERS AAA Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration Abbott Home Care All About Baby Buckeye Monument Access & Mobility Enterprises Inc Ace Communications Air Innovations Amory Steakhouse Angell Tax Art Bell & Sons Contracting Backyards and Barnyards BaldFace Farms Registered Cyldesdale Barcus Pools Berry Patch Farms Greenhouse Bethesda Services Beverly Wilson,Agent Bunch Real Estate Associates Big Buck Youth Challenge Big E’s Towing Bowling Excavation Brad and Dustee Carpenter Bridgeport Equipment Buckeye Sanitation Bunch Real Estate Associates C.J. Hughes Construction Co. C.M Davis Contracting Central Hardware Chillicothe Steel Chris Collier Law Co Board of Education Christen Finley & Family Circle M Meats Clarks Fastlane Coal Grove Giovanni’s Cole Webb, Union Township Trustee Collier Rentals Kitts Hill Collins Career Technical Center Adult Education Concrete Poured Walls Dairy Bell Darren Mannon & Family Davis Family Dentistry DeAnna Holliday, Lawrence Co Commisioner Derek Malone Dickess Auto Repair Dickess Hardware & Supply Dickess Market Doug Cade Family Drew Schmidt Dutch Miller Auto Group E.L. Robinson Engineering Fairfax Inc Feed Stop LLC Fields Welding Supply

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