The Knox County Fair in Mount Vernon, Ohio, welcomes visitors to a week of family fun, competitions, and community tradition at 601 Fairgrounds Road. From thrilling grandstand shows to agricultural exhibits and youth contests, the fair offers something for everyone.
JUNIOR FAIR
July 22, Wednesday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Junior Fair Non-Livestock Project Move In (4H)
July 23, Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Grange Exhibit set up time.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Junior Fair Non-Livestock Move In (4H)
After 6:00 PM Junior Fair Tack Move In for ALL SPECIES.
July 24, Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Move In
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Junior Fair Non-Livestock Project Move In FFA
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Junior Fair Non-Livestock Project Move In (4H)
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Junior Fair All Goats Move In
6:00 PM Grange Exhibit Judging
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Junior Fair Sheep Move In and Market Lambs weigh-in off trailer
July 25, Saturday
6:00 am - 10:00 am Junior Fair Swine Move in (weigh directly off trailers)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Junior Fair non-Livestock Project Check In (4H ONLY)
8:00 am - 11:00 am Junior Fair Small Animal Move In
9:00 am Junior Fair FFA Crop & Shop Judging
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Junior Fair Beef, Market Dairy Steers, Market Dairy Feeders, and Dairy Cattle Move In
11:00 am Junior Fair Equine Dressage Show
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Junior Fair Small Animal Weigh-In
6:00 pm Junior Fair Market Dairy Feeders, Market Dairy Steers, Beef Feeders and Market Beef Weigh-In
KNOX COUNTY FAIR
July 26, Sunday
8:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Pleasure Show
9:00 AM Junior Fair 4-H Vegetable and Flower Specimen Judging
9:30 AM Junior Fair Barn Meeting
10:00 AM Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show
1:00 PM-9:00 PM AG Museum Open
1:00 PM 34th Annual Little Miss Knox County and 5th Annual Little Mr. Knox County
2:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse Showmanship
2:00 PM Junior Fair Barn Meeting
2:30 PM Junior Fair Pen of 3 Market Lambs judging, Sheep Showmanship and Market Lamb Show
4:00-8:00 PM A Royal Princess Party Meet and Greet
5:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Mini Show
5:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
6:00 PM OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pull
7:00 PM Junior Fair Swine Showmanship
July 27, Monday
8:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Junior Fair Dairy Show and Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship
9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine English Show and Freestyle Reining Classes
9:30 AM Stalled Draft Horse and Draft Pony Hitch Classes
11:00 AM Junior Fair Market Poultry Show
12:00 PM Open Horticulture Judging
1:00 - 9:00 PM AG Museum Open
1:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand- OHHA Harness Racing
1:00-10:00 PM Rides in Operation
2:00 PM Junior Fair release time for Cows in Milk Excluding the Supreme Champion
4:00 PM 3rd Annual Wiener Dog Races
5:00 PM Beef Fitting Demonstration
6:00 PM Junior Fair Swine Show
6:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand- OHHA Harness Racing
7:00 PM Washed up Promotions Motocross
July 28, Tuesday
8:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Junior Fair Breeding Rabbit Show, Rabbit Showmanship
9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Miniature Horse Versatilities Show
10:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse and Pony Show
1:00 – 9:00 PM Ag Museum Open
1:00 PM Junior Fair Dairy Market Feeder Show and Showmanship, Market Dairy Steer Show
1:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
1:00-10:00 PM Rides in Operation
3:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
4:00 - 8:00 PM A Royal Princess Party Meet and Greet
5:00 PM Ohio Celtic Fiddlers of County Knox
6:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Light Horse Versatility
7:00 PM Junior Fair Beef Feeder Show, Market Beef Show
7:00 PM KOI Drag Racing Sponsored by Trail City 4x4
7:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand – Diamond J Rodeo
8:30 PM After Rodeo Party
Junior Fair Equine- release time at the conclusion of the Light Horse Versatility Show.
July 29, Wednesday VETERANS FREE DAY
6:00 - 8:30 AM Junior Fair Move-In for Contesting Horses
8:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer Showmanship, Followed by Beef Showmanship and Beef Breeding Show
11:00 AM Roping Contest
12:00 NOON Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show followed by Open Sheep Show
1:00 – 9:00 PM Ag Museum Open
1:00-10:00 PM Rides in Operation
1:30 PM Limitless Livestock Show
2:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
3:00 PM Junior Fair Market and Meat Production Goat Showmanship, followed by Meat Production Doe Show, then Market Goat Show
3:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Contesting Show
4:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
6:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Draft Horse and Pony Decoration Show
6:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
7:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand - Rough Truck & Side by Side Racing
July 30, Thursday SENIOR CITIZEN FREE DAY 65+
8:00 AM Gates Open
9:00 AM Junior Fair Poultry Production Show and Poultry Showmanship
9:00 AM Stalled Draft Horse & Draft Pony Halter Classes
9:00 AM Junior Fair Equine Walk/Trot Contest
9:30 AM Junior Fair Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat Showmanship, followed by Dairy Goat Show, Dairy Market Show, Pygmy Goat Show, Pack Show followed by Goat Costume Class
12:00 PM Artistic Flower Show
1:00-9:00 PM Ag Museum Open
1:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
1:00-10:00 PM Rides in Operation
3:00 PM Dino Roar Tour Show
4:00 PM Antique Tractor Parade
4:00-8:00 PM A Royal Princess Party Meet and Greet
3:00 PM All Pee- Wee Showmanship (Starts in Swine Arena then to Multi-Purpose Building)
6:00 PM Junior Fair Equine Contest Challenge Show
6:00 PM Antique Tractor Fun Pull
7:00 PM Derby Dog Demolition Derby
July 31, Friday JUNIOR FAIR SALE
7:00 AM Sale Building Opens
8:00 AM Gates Open
8:00 AM Sale Announcements and Special Awards
8:30 AM Sale of Champions
(Order: Dairy Market Feeders, Pen of Three Lambs, Market Lamb, Turkey, Market Dairy Steer, Market Goat, Broilers, Market Hog, Market Rabbits, Market Beef)
Following Sale of Champions:
| Multi-Purpose Building Order: | Swine Building Order: | |
| Market Beef | Turkey | |
| Market Dairy Steers | Dairy | |
| Beef Feeders | Market Goats | |
| Market Rabbits | Market Hogs | |
| Broilers | ||
| Dairy Market Feeders | ||
NON-JUNIOR FAIR
8:00 AM Gates Open
1:00 - 9:00 PM Ag Museum Open
1:00 - 10:00 PM Rides in Operation
7:00 PM Full Throttle Monster Trucks
7:30 PM Live in Concert: THE EDDIE AND THE GETAWAY BAND w/ special guest THE ROADS BELOW
August 1, Saturday
8:00 AM Gates Open
8:00 AM Junior Fair release time for non-Livestock projects
8:00 AM- 9:00 AM Junior Fair release time for non-Livestock projects
10:00 AM Youth Games
10:00 AM Junior Fair Llama and Alpaca Show
10:00 - 4:00 PM 4-H STEM Bus
11:00 AM Entries Close for Youth Gift Card Drawing
12:00 Noon Gift Card Drawings (Must Be Present to Win)
1:00-9:00 PM Ag Museum Open
1:00 PM Pedal Tractor Pull
1:00 - 10:00 PM Rides in Operation
2:00 PM 4-H Dog Show
7:00 PM The Energy Cooperative Grandstand - OSTPA Truck and Tractor Pull Event
Knox County Summer Clash - Night 2 – 9 Classes Pulling on 2 Tracks
Track #1 – SSDT, SMFWD, LPDT, TWD
Track #2 – PS SEMI, MINI, LLSS, PS, SS
Note that rides in operations are closed from 5:00 to 5:45 PM
Visit https://knoxcountyfair.org/schedule%2Fride-information for updates on schedules and further details.
