Great Darke County Fair

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 at 7:00am

Great Darke County Fair
800 Sweitzer Street
937-548-5044

Fair Schedule:

Free till Three Day

Gate Admission Free until 3:00 P.M.
PrimeTime Amusements Ride Wristbands $18.00 until 3:00 P.M.
7:00 am - Gates Open
8:30 am - Showman of Showmen (Beef, Dairy-Breeding, Dairy-Market, Rabits and Poultry
9:00 am - POLLS OPEN FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION - SHERIFFS BUILDING
9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Dog Department Parade/Fun Day
10:00 am - Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show - Goat Barn Arena
10:00 am - 10:00 pm - Vendor and Booth Displays Open
11:00 am - 11:00 P.M. -Amusement Rides Operating
12:00 pm - FFA Shop & Crop Released - Youth Building
1:00 pm - Junior Fair Horses & Ponies Released
1:00 pm - Junior Fair Dog Fun Day - Dog House
1:00 pm - Family Fun Free Event, Touch a Truck, Give-a-Way & Entertainment - Grandstand
1:00 - 3:00 pm - Joe Howard - Gazebo
2:00 pm - Pee Wee Dog Show - Dog House
4:00 - 6:00 pm - Haley Watson Keffer - Gazebo
5:00 pm - Celebration of Achievements - Cattle Show Arena
5:00 - 9:00 pm - Horseshoe Youth Night, featuring World 7 State Champions - Horseshoe Court
6:00 pm - The Darke County Resident Only Contest Championship Horseshoe Tournament - Horseshoe Court
6:30 pm - Harness Racing (including Gene Riegle Memorial) - Grandstand
7:00 pm - POLLS CLOSE FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION - SHERIFF’S BUILDING
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Haywire - Gazebo
7:30 pm - Domestic Arts Revue - Youth Building
8:30 pm - Gilts may arrive - Swine Barn Sensory Friendly Room Open
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 times a Day - Same Location
See Darke County Veterans’ Display for Exhibit Items
Midnight - Gates Close

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