$6 GATE ADMISSIONChildren Under 3 – FREE Every Day of the Fair Rides are not included with gate admission. All-day wristbands and single ride tickets available for purchase at the ride area.

$4 REDUCED PRICE GATE ADMISSIONWed. and Thurs., Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 – Until 2pmChildren under 3 are FREE with an adult. Reduced price admis-sion does not include rides. Kiddie rides start at 12pm on Wed. and Thurs. All rides open 2pm-10pm.

KIDS DAY FRIDAY!FREE Admission for Kids 14 & Under with Adult Free admission ALL DAY on Fri., Sept. 2, for kids 14 and under with an adult. Rides are not included with free admission. All-day ride wristbands are available for a discounted price at the ride area.

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYFree admission ALL DAY on Mon., Sept. 5, with Military ID. Rides are not included with free admission. Thank you for your service.

FREE WITH YOUR GATE ADMISSIONDaily pavilion concerts and entertainment, car parking on Fair grounds, pig races, Sat. 11am tractor & truck pull, band shows, harness racing, livestock shows and junior fair sales. PLUS exhibits, barns, animals, horse shows and MORE!

CONCERTS AND EVENT TICKETSReserved seating tickets for grandstand events are ON SALE NOW and during the Fair at the Fair Office, located at the base of the grandstand. Event tickets do not include gate admission or rides. The ticket order form is online at StarkCountyFair.com. Call the Fair Office at 330-452-0621 to order tickets by phone.

SAVE WITH WEEKLY FAIR PASSESFair memberships, season passes, exhibitor and junior exhibitor passes are on sale now at the Fair Office. All passes include daily gate admission. Rides are not included.

RIDE SCHEDULEMidway rides are not included with gate admission. Ride tickets and all-day wristbands are available for purchase at the ride area. Discounted wristbands on Friday and Monday.• Tues. thru Thurs., Aug. 30-Sept. 1, Kiddie rides 12p-10p• Tues. thru Thurs., Aug. 30-Sept. 1, All rides open 2p-10p• Fri., Sept. 2, All rides open 10a-11p• Sat. thru Sun., Sept. 3-4, All rides open 11a-11p• Mon., Sept. 5, All rides open 11a-8p

ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORSWed. & Thurs., Aug. 31 & Sept. 1, 10am in the Pavilion. Senior Citizen Recognition Program on Thurs., Sept. 1, 2pm in the Pavilion. Reduced price gate admission $4, Wed. & Thurs., 8am-2pm.

VENDOR SPACEBooths are available in the Exhibition Hall and under the Grandstand (for political groups). Outside space is available. Vendor application online at StarkCountyFair.com.

GATES OPEN Daily at 8am. BUILDINGS OPEN Daily at 10amCOURTESY SHUTTLES Run Daily 2pm until 10pmCourtesy shuttles run daily from the parking areas to Fair gates and inside Fair grounds to central locations.

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FAIR GATESGate A To General ParkingGate B To General ParkingGate C Exhibitors ParkingGate D Walk-in Only / EXITGate E Walk-in OnlyGate F Walk-in OnlyGate G Walk-in Only/Livestock Feed Gate

FOOD2. George’s15. Dairy Bar/Milk Parlor29. Jr. Fairboard Food Stand30. Robertsville Grange31. McKinley Band Boosters

ENTERTAINMENT6. Pavilion13. Grandstand18. Pig Races35. Jr. Fair Horse Barn

LIVESTOCK7. Rabbit/Cavy Building11. Poultry Building14. Show Arena16. Open Class Livestock19. Horse/Pony Stables20. Coliseum/Horse/Pony Stables21. Dairy Barn22. Beef Barn23. Goat Barn24. Sheep Barn25. Sheep/Swine Barn26. Jr. Fair Swine Barn27. Sheep/Swine Show Arena

EXHIBITS3. Exhibition Hall5. Art Hall8. Farm Bureau9. Grange Building10. Jr. Fair 4-H Exhibits12. Political Booths17. Wildlife Building

OTHER1. Fair Office4. Pari Mutual Betting28. Jr. Fair Office & Activity Center32. Gazebo33. ATM Machine First Aid Station-Art Hall Restrooms

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Stark County Fairgrounds305 Wertz Ave. NW • Canton, OH 44708

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FREE with Gate Admission: Band Shows, Harness Racing, Pavilion Concerts, Horse Shows, Racing Pigs, Car Parking, Exhibits, Barns & MORE!FREE with Gate Admission: Band Shows, Harness Racing, Pavilion Concerts, Horse Shows, Racing Pigs, Car Parking, Exhibits, Barns & MORE!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 – WHBC DAY AT THE FAIR9:00 am Fruit, Vegetables, Hay and Grain Judging, Open Class9:00 am Rabbit Judging, Open Class9:00 am Canned Goods Judging, Open Class, Grange9:00 am Poultry Show / Showmanship, Jr. Fair9:30 am First Flower Show Judging, Open Class, Grange10:00 am Dairy Beef Feeder Showmanship, Jr. Fair, followed by Dairy Market Steer Showmanship, Jr. Fair10:00 am Pure Honey Judging, Open Class, Grange Building10:00 am Non-Edible Honey Products Judging, Open Class, Grange10:00 am Barn Stall Decoration Judging, Jr. Fair12p-10p KIDDIE RIDES OPEN 12pm-10pm1:00 pm Cakes, Cookies, Bar Cookies, Breads and Candy Judging, Open Class, Grange Building 1:00 pm Honey Bi-Products Judging, Open Class 2p–10p ALL RIDES OPEN 2pm–10pm 2pm–4pm Stark County Fair Band Concert, Pavilion 3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 3:00 pm Rabbit Meat Pen Show, Jr. Fair 4:15 pm OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES, Grandstand 4:30-7:30p Horticulture Judging, Jr. Fair, Grange Building 5:15 pm STARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW, Grandstand Minerva, Northwest, Tuslaw, Marlington, Louisville, Washington, Perry, Jackson6:00 pm Pygmy Goat Showmanship/Show, Jr. Fair6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 6:00 pm Baked Goods Auction, Grange Building7:00 pm Junior Fair Awards Presentation, Pavilion7:30 pm STARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW, Grandstand East Canton, Sandy Valley, Alliance, Fairless, Lake, Canton South, McKinley, North Canton, GlenOak8:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 8:00 pm HOF Chorus Barbershop Quartet, Pavilion

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 – WRQK 106.9 DAY AT THE FAIR8am-2pm REDUCED PRICE ADMISSION $4 – Until 2pm8:30 am Market Lamb and Sheep Breeding Show/Showmanship, Jr. Fair8:30 am Beef Cattle Judging, Open Class9:00 am Rabbit Show, Jr. Fair9:00 am Cavy Judging, Open Class Show

DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTSAug. 30 – Sept. 5, 2016

Gates open daily at 8amBuildings open daily at 10am

Courtesy Shuttles run daily 2pm–10pm

2 Tractor Pulls

9:00 am Dairy Feeders Show, Jr. Fair, followed by Dairy Market Steer Show, Jr. Fair10:00 am Senior Activities, Pavilion 10:00 am Beef Breeding & Feeder Calf Show/Showmanship, Jr. Fair11:30 am Market Goat Show/Showmanship, Jr. Fair12:00 pm HARNESS RACING, Grandstand, FREE with Admission12p-10p KIDDIE RIDES OPEN 12pm-10pm1:00 pm Special Recipe and Pies, Men & Juniors Baking Judging2p-10p ALL RIDES OPEN 2pm–10pm2:00 pm Blended Voices Trio, Pavilion3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 4:00 pm Rabbit Meat Pen Sale, Jr. Fair4:30 pm Market Turkey Sale, Jr. Fair5:00 pm Broiler Meat Pen Sale, Jr. Fair5:00 pm A Time to Dance Studio Irish Dancers, Pavilion6:00 pm Breeding & Market Hog Show, Jr. Fair6:00 pm Baked Goods Auction, Open Class, Grange Building6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 7:00 pm Dairy Market Steer Sale, Jr. Fair, followed by Dairy Cheese Sale, Jr. Fair7:30 pm Classic Country Band Concert, Pavilion7:30 pm Dairy Feeder Calf Sale, Jr. Fair8:00 pm MR. SPEED WORLD’S BEST KISS TRIBUTE, Grandstand, $88:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – REPOSITORY DAY AT THE FAIR8am-2pm REDUCED PRICE ADMISSION $4 – Until 2pm8:00 am Market Beef Showmanship, Jr. Fair9:00 am Cavy Show, Jr. Fair9:30 am Sheep Judging, Open Class10:00 am Senior Activities, Pavilion12:00 pm KIDDIE RIDES OPEN 12pm-10pm1:00 pm Market Beef Judging, Jr. Fair1:00 pm Homemade Wine Judging, Open Class, Grange1:30-4:30p Stark County Fair Band Concert, Pavilion2:00 pm Senior Citizen Recognition Program, Pavilion2p-10p ALL RIDES OPEN 2pm-10pm3:00 pm Swine Judging, Open Class3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 5:30 pm Ziegler Follies, Pavilion6:00 pm Swine Showmanship, Jr. Fair6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 7:30 pm Shooter Sharp & The Shootouts Concert, Pavilion7:30 pm BROKEN HORN RODEO, PBR Sanctioned, Grandstand, $88:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – BELLSTORES DAY AT THE FAIR8:00 am KID’S DAY! FREE Admission 14 & Under with Adult Discount All-Day Ride Wristbands Available for Sale9:00 am Horse Show, Jr. Fair, Horse Arena, E side of Track9:30 am Dairy Cattle Judging, Open Class10:00 am Market & Dairy Goat Showmanship, Jr. Fair, followed by Dairy Goat Show, Jr. Fair10a-11p ALL RIDES OPEN 10am–11pm11:00 am CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair12:00 pm Horse Show, Jr. Fair, Horse Arena, E of Track2:00 pm Dairy Goat Judging, Open Class2:00 pm Magician Dale Smith, Pavilion 3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 5:00 pm Soehnlen Sisters, Pavilion6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 7:00 pm TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL Ohio State Sanctioned OSTPA, Grandstand, $87:30 pm The Ohio Weather Band Concert, Pavilion8:00 pm Square Dance, Jr. Fair Food Stand, Open to Public8:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – K105 DAY AT THE FAIR

9:00 am Pony Judging, Open Class9:00 am Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Jr. Fair, followed by Dairy Show, Jr. Fair9:00 am Market Hog Sale, Jr. Fair9:00 am Horse Show/Showmanship, Jr. Fair, Horse Arena, E of Track11a-11p ALL RIDES OPEN 11am–11pm11:00 am CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair11:00 am Champion of Champions Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship, Jr. Fair11:00 am TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL, Non Sanctioned Grandstand, Open Seating, FREE with Gate Admission12p-3p Stark County Fair Band Concert, Pavilion12:30 pm Market Lamb & Wool Fleece Sale, Jr. Fair, followed by Market Goat Sale, Jr. Fair1:30 pm Second Flower Show Judging, Open Class3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 3:00 pm Canton South Alumni Band Concert, Pavilion5:00 pm Amanda Jones & The Family Band Concert, Pavilion6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 6:00 pm Market Beef Sale, Jr. Fair7:00 pm TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL, Grandstand, $8 NTPA National Tractor Pullers Association Sanctioned8:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair8:00 pm Amanda Jones & The Family Band Concert, Pavilion

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – Q92 DAY AT THE FAIR8:00 am Roman Catholic Mass, Pavilion9:00 am Protestant Worship Service, Pavilion9:00 am Dairy Judging Contest, Jr. Fair, New Arena9:00 am Horse Show, Jr. Fair, Horse Arena, E of Track10:00 am DRAFT HORSE & PONY HITCH SHOW & GO, Grandstand, FREE with Gate Admission11a-11p ALL RIDES OPEN 11am–11pm12:00 pm Erica Dawn Concert, Pavilion1:00 pm Barn Games, Jr. Fair, New Arena1:00 pm Swine Fun Show, Pee Wee & Alumni Show, Jr. Fair2:00 pm Stark County Alumni Band Concert, Pavilion3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 4:00 pm Goat Fun Show, Jr. Fair5:00 pm Stockdale Family Band Concert, Pavilion 6:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 8:00 pm Stockdale Family Band Concert, Pavilion8:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 8:00 pm Square Dance, Jr. Fair Food Stand, Open to Public7:30 pm SMASH-IT DEMOLITION DERBY, Grandstand, $88:30 pm Pie Eating Contest, Jr. Fair Food Stand, Jr. Fair

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – KIMBLE DAY AT THE FAIR8:00 am MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY FREE Gate Admission with Military ID9:00 am 4-H Dog Show Fun Match, Jr. Fair9:00 am GARDEN TRACTOR PULL, Grandstand FREE with Gate Admission 10:00 am Pedal Tractor Pull, Jr. Fair at the Jr. Fair Food Stand10:00 am Horse Show, Jr. Fair, Horse Arena E of Track11a-8p ALL RIDES OPEN 11am–8pm Discount All-Day Ride Wristbands Available for Sale11:00 am CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair11:30 am Pizza Eating Contest, Jr. Fair, Jr. Fair Food Stand12:00 pm Louisville Community Choir Concert, Pavilion12:30 pm Showman of Showman Contest, All Species, Jr. Fair1:30 pm Tear Down the Walls Concert, Pavilion3:00 pm CHASES RACING PIGS, SE end of Fair 4:00 pm SMASH-IT DEMOLITION DERBY, Grandstand, $84:00 pm The John Hampu Band, Classic Rock & Roll 60s–80s, Pavilion4:00 pm Market livestock released, all Jr. Fair barns closed to public6:00 pm All livestock released8:00 pm Jr. Fair horses released, all livestock buildings closed to public

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