Picture This: Washington County Fair Eve
Selah Williams, a Cloverbud with the Belpre's Busy Bunch 4-H Club, helps put the club's booth together Thursday in preparation for the Washington County Fair, which runs Saturday through Tuesday at the county fairgrounds in Marietta. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)
Volunteer Abbey Schwendeman sets up a Scouting display Thursday for Troop 231 of Marietta, of which her son is a member, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The 175th annual Washington County Fair runs Saturday through Tuesday.
Selah Williams, a Cloverbud with the Belpre's Busy Bunch 4-H Club, helps put the club's booth together Thursday in preparation for the Washington County Fair, which runs Saturday through Tuesday at the county fairgrounds in Marietta. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)
Volunteer Abbey Schwendeman sets up a Scouting display Thursday for Troop 231 of Marietta, of which her son is a member, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. The 175th annual Washington County Fair runs Saturday through Tuesday.
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MARIETTA – The Washington County Fair officially starts on Saturday, though some events are planned for tonight and preparations are well underway. The event will mark its 175th anniversary from Saturday through Tuesday at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Today
* 6 p.m. Beef Jackpot Show, Show Arena
* 7 p.m. 4-H Dog Show, Junior Fair Building
* 8-11 p.m. Square Dance, TBD
Saturday
* 8 a.m. Tractor Pull: Farm Stock Classes, Grandstand; Hog Show, Show Arena
* 9 a.m. Garden Tractor Pull, Grandstand
* 10 a.m. Parade, Downtown
* 11 a.m. Opening Ceremony, Sr. Fair Office; Poultry Show, Rabbit/Poultry Building; Holstein show, Show Arena
* 12 p.m. Midway rides open; Horse Show, Horse Arena
* 12:30 p.m. Performance Dogs of Ohio, by Junior Fair building
* 1 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway; Market Steer Show, Show Arena
* 1:30 p.m. Cake Eating, TBD
* 2 p.m. The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building
* 2:30 p.m. Performance Dogs of Ohio, by Junior Fair building
* 3 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway
* 3:30 p.m. DinoROAR, by Jr Fair building
* 4 p.m. Coin Hunt, Petting Zoo; Beef Breeding Show, Show Arena
* 4 - 6 p.m. Music, music tent
* 4:30 p.m. The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building
* 5 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway
* 5:30 p.m. Performance Dogs of Ohio, by Junior Fair building
* 6 p.m. DinoROAR, by Junior Fair building
* 6 - 9 p.m. Corn Hold — open play, Junior Fair building
* 6 - 9 p.m. $1 Skate at the Roller rink, Roller Rink
* 6 p.m. Pedal Pull, TBD; Tractor Pull SEOPS, Grandstand
* 7 p.m. The Magical Adventure Show, by Junior Fair building
* 7 - 9 p.m. Music, music tent
Sunday - KID’S Day
* 9 a.m. Lamb show, Show Arena; Rabbit show, Rabbit/Poultry building; Cowboy Church Service, Horse Arena
* 11 a.m. Junior Fair Horse Show, Horse Arena
* 12 p.m. Midway opens
* 12:30 p.m. Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 1 p.m. Harness racing, Grandstand; Cincinnati Circus, midway
* 1:30 p.m. Cake Eating, TBD
* 2 p.m. The Magical Adventure Show, by Junior Fair building; Ladies Lead Animal Dress Up, by Jr Fair building
* 2:30 p.m. Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 3 p.m. Columbus Zoo, TBD; Cincinnati Circus, midway; Goat Show, Show Arena
* 3:30 p.m. Coin Hunt, TBD
* 4 - 6 p.m. Music, music tent
* 4 p.m. Cookie Stacking Challenge, TBD
* 4:30 p.m. The Magical Adventure Show, by Junior Fair building
* 5 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway; Watermelon Eating Contest, TBD
* 5:30 Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 6-9 p.m. $1 Skate at the Roller Rink, Roller Rink
* 6 p.m. DinoROAR, by Junior Fair building
* 7 p.m. The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building; Rough E Rodeo, Grandstand
* 9:15 p.m. 175th Anniversary Laser Show, Grandstand
* 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. Music: Clint Carsey & The Track Layers, Civitan Park
Monday - Military Day
* 8 - 10 a.m. 4-H Pancake Flippin’ Breakfast show, Junior Fair building
* 9 a.m. Dairy Feeder Steer (DFS) Show, Show Arena; Tractor Tug Pull, Grandstand/Infield
* 10 a.m. Horse Fun show, Horse Arena
* 12 p.m. midday opens; Dairy show, Show Arena
* 12:30 p.m. Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 1 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway; Harness Racing, Grandstand
* 1 - 3 p.m. Make&Take Kids Crafts, Junior Fair building
* 1 - 7 p.m. Election: Senior Fair, Home Arts
* 1:30 p.m. Cake Eating, TBD
* 2 p.m. The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building
* 2:30 Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 3 p.m. Cincinnati Circus, midway; A Night to Shine, Show Arena
* 3:30 p.m. Coin Hunt, TBD
* 4 - 6 p.m. Music, music tent
* 4 p.m. Poster and Skillathon winner Presentation Premier Exhibitor, Show area
* 4:30 Dog Sport showcase, by Junior Fair building; The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building
* 4:45 p.m. Pie Auction, Show Arena
* 5 p.m. Hay Bale Throw Contest Skillet Throw Contest, Show Arena; Cincinnati Circus, midway
* 5:30 p.m. Dog Sport Showcase, by Junior Fair building
* 6 - 9 p.m. $1 Skate at the Roller Rink, Roller Rink
* 6 p.m. DinoROAR, by Junior Fair building
* 6:30 p.m. Overall Showmanship Contest, Start at Home Arena
* 7 p.m. The Magical Adventure show, by Junior Fair building; Demolition Derby, Grandstand
* 7 - 9 p.m. Music, music tent
Tuesday
* 1 p.m. Junior Fair Livestock sale; Show Arena
Sale order: turkey, lamb, goat, chicken, DFS, rabbit, steer, hog
* 4 p.m. Buyers Appreciation Reception
* 6 p.m. Fast Traxx, Grandstand