Livestock Schedule

2018 Livestock Schedule

Beef Cattle

1st Session Breeding Cattle– Hereford, Gelbvieh, Limousin and Simmental

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 24 by 10 a.m.
• Open Show – Wednesday, July 25
• Junior Show – Thursday, July 26
• 1st Session Breeding Cattle Released -Thursday, July 26 – Time determined by management

2nd Session Breeding Cattle – Angus, Chianina, MaineAnjou, Shorthorn, AOB

• Arrival – Friday, July 27 by 10 a.m.
• Open Show – Saturday, July 28
• Junior Show – Sunday, July 29
• 2nd Session Breeding Cattle Released – Sunday, July 29 – Time determined by management

Commercial Cattle

• Arrival – Friday, July 27 between 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Weigh-in – Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m.
• Show – Sunday, July 29, 10 a.m. Under the Viaduct
• Commercial Cattle Released – Sunday, July 29 after the conclusion of the show

Santa Gertrudis and Miniature Hereford 

• Arrival – Monday, July 30 by 2 p.m.
• Show – Tuesday, July 31
• Santa Gertrudis and Miniature Hereford Released after the conclusion of show

Market Beef Cattle

• Arrival -Tuesday, July 31, AFTER 6:00 p.m (for tie-outs ONLY)
• Barn/Stall assignments will begin Wednesday, August 1 at 7 a.m.
• All Market Beef must be in place in the barn Thursday, August 2 by 10 a.m.
• Weigh-in – Thursday, August 2, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Showmanship – Friday, August 3, 9 a.m.
• Show – Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m.
• Market Beef Cattle Released -Saturday, August 4 after the conclusion of show

Skillathon – Thursday, August 2, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Prospect Cattle

• Arrival – Friday, August 3, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Weigh-in – Friday, August 3, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Pre-4-H Prospect Showmanship – Sunday, August 5, 8:30 a.m.
• Prospect Show – Sunday, August 5, 9:45 a.m.
• Prospect Cattle Released – Sunday, August 5 after the conclusion of the show

Boer Goats

Open and Junior Breeding

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 17, 4:00 – 8 p.m. and Wednesday, July 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Junior Breeding Showmanship – Wednesday, July 18, 1:30 p.m.
• Buckeye Classic Open ABGA Show – Immediately following Junior Showmanship
• Ohio State Fair ABGA Open Show – Thursday, July 19, 9 a.m.
• Junior Breeding Show – Thursday, July 19, After the Open Show
• Released – Thursday, July 19, After the conclusion of the show through 6 a.m. Friday, July 20

Market Goats

• Arrival – Friday, July 20, 9 a.m. 12:00 Noon
• Weigh-in for Open Wether Sires and Dams – Friday, July 20, 12:00 Noon – 1 p.m.
• Weigh-in for Junior Wethers – Friday, July 20, 1:00 – 3 p.m.
• Junior Wether Showmanship – Friday, July 20, 5 p.m.
• Open Wether Sires and Dams Show – Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m.
• Junior Wether Show – Saturday, July 21, Immediately following Wether Sires and Dams Show
• Released – Saturday, July 21, After the conclusion of the Award Ceremony

Skillathon – Friday, July 20, 12:00 Noon – 5 p.m.

Dairy Goats

• Arrival – Thursday, July 19, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Junior Dairy Goat Show – Friday, July 20, 8 a.m.
• Open Dairy Goat Show – Friday, July 20, approximate time 2 p.m. (Dry Stock Classes)
• and Saturday, July 21, 8 a.m. (Milk and Group Classes)
• Released – Saturday, July 21 – Time determined by management

Skillathon – Friday, July 20, 12:00 Noon – 5 p.m.

Dairy Cattle

1st Session – Ayrshire, Holstein, Milking Shorthorn and Red and White

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 24 by 6 p.m.
• Milking Shorthorn Show (Open and Junior) Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m.
• Ayrshire Junior Show – Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m.
• Ayrshire Open Show – Saturday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.
• Holstein Junior Show – Friday, July 27, 9 a.m.
• Holstein Open Show – Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. (Heifers and Dry Cow Classes
• Holstein Futurity – Saturday, July 28, 7 p.m., Coliseum
• Holstein Open Show – Sunday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. (Cow Classes)

Red and White Show

• Arrival -Tuesday, July 24, 6 p.m. (Junior ONLY)
• Arrival – Friday, July 27, 12:00 non (Open ONLY)
• Red and White Junior Show – Thursday, July 26, 1 p.m.
• Red and White Open Show – Sunday, July 29, 8:30 a.m.
• 1st Session Dairy Cattle Released – Sunday, July 29 – Time determined by management

2nd Session – Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Jersey

• Arrival – Monday, July 30, NOT before 1 p.m. and by 4 p.m., Tuesday, July 31
• Brown Swiss Junior Show – Thursday, August 2, 1 p.m. (Showmanship, Heifers, Cow Classess)
• Brown Swiss Open Show – Saturday, August 4, 12:00 noon (All Classes)
• Guernsey Junior Show – Thursday, August 2, 9 a.m. 9 Showmanship, Cows, Heifers Classes)
• Guernsey Open Show – Friday, August 3, 1 p.m. (Heifer Classes)
• Guernsey Open Show – Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. (Cow Classes and Futurity)
• Jersey Junior Show – Thursday, August 2, 9 a.m. (Cows, Heifers, Showmanship Classes)
• Jersey Open Show – Friday, August 3, 9 a.m. (Heifer Classes)
• Jersey Open Show – Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m. (Futurity and Cow Classes)
• 2nd Session Dairy Cattle Released – Sunday, August 5 – Time determined by management

Skillathon – 1st Session – Thursday, July 26, 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Skillathon – 2nd Session -Wednesday, August 1, 1:30 – 5 p.m.

Dairy Feeders

• Arrival – Monday, July 20, 8 a.m. – 12:00 noon
• Weigh-In – Monday, July 30, 1:00 – 3 p.m.
• Showmanship – Tuesday, July 31, 9 a.m.
• Show – Wednesday, August 1, 10 a.m.
• Released after the conclusion of show – MUST be out of the barn by 2 p.m.

Dogs – Junior Fair Dog Show

• Junior Fair Dog Agility Show – Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. – Denny Hales Arena
• Junior Fair Dog Show – Monday, July 30 – Thursday, August 2, 9 a.m. each day – Buckeye Sports Center

Skillathon – Tuesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Horses – Junior Horse Show

• Arrival – Sunday, July 22, NOT before 1 p.m.
• Showing – Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27
• All Junior Horses MUST be off the fairgrounds Friday, July 27, after the conclusion of show

Skillathon – Wednesday, July 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Horses – Draft Horse Show

• Arrival – Saturday, July 28, NOT before 12 noon
• Show – Monday, July 30 – Friday, August 3
• Released – Friday, August 3

Llamas

• Arrival – Thursday, July 19, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Show – Thursday, July 19, 6:30 p.m. – Saturday, July 21
• Released – Saturday, July 21, Time determined by management

Poultry

Open Poultry

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 24, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Must be in place Wednesday, July 25 by 8 a.m.
• Open Show – Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m. and Sunday, July 29, 9 a.m.
• Open Poultry Released – Sunday, July 29, 6 p.m.

Junior Poultry

• Arrival – Wednesday, August 1, 12:00 noon – 7 p.m.
• Show – Market Turkey & Meat Chickens – Thursday, August 2, 9 a.m.
• Meat Chickens and Turkey Showmanship – Friday, August 3, 9 a.m.
• Breeding Poultry, Turkey, and Waterflowl Showmanship, Friday, August 3, 9 a.m.
• Award Ceremony Poultry OME, Skillathon, and Record Book Competitions – Friday, August 3, 3:30 p.m.
• Breeding Poultry Judging – Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m.
• Award Ceremony for Breeding Poultry – Saturday, August 4, 3:30 p.m.

Avian Bowl and Judging Contest

Buckeye Sports Center, Saturday, August 4

• Registration – 8:30 am.
• Contest Begins – 9 a.m.

Skillathon – Wednesday, August 1, 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.

All Poultry released Sunday, August 5, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Rabbits

Junior Rabbits

• Arrival – Wednesday, August 1, 3:00 – 8 p.m. and Thursday, August 2, 8:00 a.m – 1 p.m.
• All Market Rabbits MUST be in place Thursday, August 2, 10 a.m.
• Junior Market Rabbit Show – Thursday, August 2, 5 p.m.
• Showmanship – Friday, August 3, 2 p.m.
• Junior Market Rabbit Barn Sale, Friday, August 3, 7 p.m.
• Junior Breeding Show – Sunday, August 5, 9 a.m.
• All Rabbits released – Sunday, August 5, 5 p.m.

Skillathon – Friday, August 3, 8 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Judging Contest – Friday, August 3, 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Open Rabbits

• Open Rabbit Show – Saturday, August 4, 9 a.m.
• All Rabbits released – Sunday, August 5, 5 p.m.

Sheep

Market Lambs

• Arrival – Monday, July 23, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Weigh-in – Tuesday, July 24, 8 a.m.
• Junior Market Lamb Show – Wednesday, July 25, 8 a.m.
• Open Market Lamb Show – Thursday, July 26, 8 a.m.
• Market Lambs Sale – Thursday, July 26, 7 p.m.
• All Market Lambs Released – Thursday, July 26, After the conclusion of the Market Lamb Sale

1st Session Breeding Sheep

• Arrival – Friday, July 27, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• AOB White Wool Breeds, Columbia, Corriedale, Hampshire, Merino,
• Natural Colored, Oxford, Rambouillet, and Southdown
• Junior Breeding Showmanship and Show – Saturday, August 28, 8 a.m.
• Open Breeding Show – Saturday, August 28, 4 p.m. – Tuesday, July 31
• 1st Session Breeding Sheep released Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m.

2nd Session Breeding Sheep

• Arrival – Wednesday, August 1, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Border Cheviot, Horned Dorset, Polled Dorset, Montadale, Shropshire, Suffolk,
• Tunis and AOB Meat Breeds
• Junior Breeding Sheep Showmanship and Show – Thursday, August 2, 8 a.m.
• Open Breeding Sheep Show – Thursday, August 2, 3 p.m. – Saturday, August 4
• 2nd Session Breeding Sheep released Saturday, August 4, Time to be determined by management

Skillathon – Tuesday, July 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Swine

1st Session Breeding Swine

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 24
• Poland China, Spot, Chester White, Tamworth, Hereford, and Berkshire
• Junior Gilts Showmanship, Show and Champion Drive – Wednesday, July 25
• Junior Gilts Released – Wednesday, July 25, Time determined by management
• Open Gilts Show and Sale – Thursday, July 26
• Released – Thursday, July 26 – Time determined by management

2nd Session Breeding Swine

• Arrival – Friday, July 27
• Hampshire, Landrace, Duroc, Yorkshire, Crossbred Boar, Jackpot Gilts
• Crossbred Boar Weigh-in – Saturday, July 28
• Jackpot Gilt Showmanship, Saturday, July 28
• Junior Gilts Showmanship, Show and Champion Drive – Saturday, July 28
• Junior Gilts Released – Saturday, July 28
• Open Gilt Show and Sale – Sunday, July 29
• Open Youth Jackpot Gilts Show – Sunday, July 29
• Open Crossbred Boar Show- Sunday, July 29
• Released – Sunday, July 29

Barrows

• Arrival – Tuesday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 1
• Barrow Weigh-in – Wednesday, August 1
• Senior, Intermediate and Junior Showmanship – Thursday, August 2
• Purebred Barrows Show – Friday, August 3
• Crossbred Barrows Show and Championship Drive – Saturday, August 4
• Open Barrows Show and Buckeye Barrow Booster Champions Sale – Sunday, August 5
• Released – Sunday, August 5 – Time determined by management

Skillathon – Thursday, August 2, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Ohio State Fair Animal Sciences Youth Events 

• Goat Skillathon – Friday, July 20, 12:00 Noon – 5 p.m.
• Sheep Skillathon – Tuesday, July 24, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Horse Skillathon – Wednesday, July 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Dairy Cattle Skillathon – Thursday, July 26, 3:00 – 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday, August 1, 1:30 – 5 p.m.
• Dairy Cattle Judging Clinic – Friday, July 27, 3:30 p.m. and Friday, August 3, 3:30 p.m.
• General Livestock Judging Contest – Friday, July 27, 8:30 a.m.
• Junior Fair Dog Skillathon, Tuesday, July 31, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Poultry Skillathon – Wednesday, August 1, 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
• Swine Skillathon – Thursday, August 2, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Beef Skillathon – Thursday, August 2, 4:00 – 7 p.m.
• Rabbit Skillathon – Friday, August 3, 8 a.m. – 12 Noon
• Poultry Judging Contest – Saturday, August 4, 8:30 a.m.
• Avian Bowl Contest – Saturday, August 4