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Ohio State Fair Livestock Schedule

July 15 – Aug. 4, 2024

The Sale of Champions will be held in the WCOL Celeste Center on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, for all applicable species.

Species-Specific Schedules

Alpaca/Llama Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Thursday, July 18 8 a.m. Llama Arrival Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, July 18 2 p.m. Llama Show Brown Sheep Building
Friday, July 19 8 a.m. Llama Show Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, July 20 8 a.m. Llama Show Brown Sheep Building
Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Beef Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION

Sunday, July 21 8 a.m. Session 1 Beef Breeding Arrival
Breeds: Angus, Crossbred (junior only), Maine Anjou, Maine Tainer, Chianina, AOB, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Chiangus, Maine Angus, and Charolais
Viaduct
Monday, July 22 10 a.m. Beef Cattle in place with check in to follow
Viaduct
Monday, July 22 3 - 5 p.m. Proctored Virtual Beef Skillathon
Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, July 23 8 a.m. Open Show Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m. Showmanship followed by Junior Show. Release to follow show. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m. Session 2 Beef Arrival
Breeds: Simmental, Percentage Simmental, Hereford, Shorthorn, and Shorthorn Plus
Viaduct
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m.-7 p.m. OSU Judging Contest Denny Hales Pavilion & Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, July 26 10 a.m. All Cattle in Place Viaduct
Friday, July 26 3-5 p.m. Proctored Virtual Beef Skillathon Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, July 26 5 p.m. Commercial Cattle in Place Viaduct
Saturday, July 27 8 a.m. Open Show Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Saturday, July 27 10 a.m. Commercial Cattle Weigh In
Viaduct
Saturday, July 27 3 p.m. Commercial Cattle Show Viaduct
Saturday, July 27 6 p.m. Session 1 Champions and Reserves Arrive Viaduct
Sunday, July 28 8 a.m. Showmanship followed by Junior Show. Release to follow show. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Sunday, July 28 6 p.m. Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor Awards and Final Drive Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Sunday, July 28 6 p.m. Mini Hereford and Santa Gertrudis Cattle Begin Arrival Viaduct
Monday, July 29 10 a.m. Mini Hereford and Santa Gertrudis Cattle In Place Viaduct
Monday, July 29 11 a.m. Check In Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Monday, July 29 3 p.m. Unofficial Junior Show Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, July 30 8 a.m. Open Show. Release to follow show. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, July 30 2 p.m. OSU Dean's Charity Steer Show Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, July 30 6 p.m. Market Beef Begin Arrival Viaduct
Wednesday, July 31 All Day Market Beef Arrival Viaduct
Thursday, Aug. 1 10 a.m. All Market Beef In Place Viaduct
Thursday, Aug. 1 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Market Beef Weigh In Viaduct
Thursday, Aug. 1 Noon-3 p.m. In-Person Beef Skillathon
Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Thursday, Aug. 1 2 p.m. Weight Declaration Deadline Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Market Beef Showmanship Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, Aug. 2 Noon Prospect Entry Deadline Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, Aug. 2 6 p.m. Prospect Cattle must be in place Viaduct
Friday, Aug. 2
6-7:30 p.m. Prospect Cattle Weigh In Viaduct
Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. Market Show. Release to follow show. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Saturday, Aug. 3 6 p.m. Oustandinsg Market Exhibitor Awards and Final Drive Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Sunday, Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. Pre 4-H Showmanship followed by Prospect Show. Release to follow show. Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center

Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2024

Boer Goats Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday, July 15 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Boer Goat Breeding Goats Arrival - ABGA, Buckeye Classic, and Junior Breeding O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 15 5 p.m. Buckeye Classic Open Breeding Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 16 10 a.m. Mandatory Junior Barn Meeting O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 16 11 a.m. Junior Breeding Showmanship O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 16 1 p.m. Junior Breeding Show followed by the Open Breeding Show and Breeding Boar Goat Release
O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 17 1-8 p.m. Wethers, Slick Shorn Wether Dams, Fitted Commercial Does, and Wether Sires Arrival O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 18 9 a.m. Mandatory Junior Barn Meeting O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 18 9:30-11 a.m. Weigh In - Wether Sires, Slick Shorn Wether Dams, and Fitted Commercial Does O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 18 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Weigh In Junior Wethers and Open Jackpot Wethers O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 18 1-4 p.m. In person Goat Skillathon (Boer Goat and Dairy Goat) Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Thursday, July 18 5 p.m. Junior Showmanship - Youngest to Oldest
O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 19 9 a.m. Open Wether Sire, Open Slick Shorn Wether Dam, Open Fitted Commercial Does, and Junior Fair Market Wether Shows O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 19 6 p.m. Junior Wether Final Drive and Outstanding Market Exhibitor Awards O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 20 9 a.m. Open Showmanship - peewee to senior - Ages 5 - 21 followed by - Scarlet and Grey Junior Invitational Open Wether Sire, Slick Shorn Wether Dam, Fitted Commercial Doe, Jackpot Wether Shows
O'Neill Swine Barn

Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Dairy Cattle Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m. Session 1 Dairy Cattle In Place
Gilligan Livestock Complex
Wednesday, July 24 9 a.m.-Noon In-Person Dairy Cattle Skillathon Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Thursday, July 25 9 a.m. Junior Holstein Show (Cows to Heifers)
Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 25 1 p.m. Junior Red and White Show (Cows to Heifers) Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 25 1 p.m. Junior Aryshire Show (Cows to Heifers) Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 25 4 p.m. Judging Clinic Cooper Arena
Friday, July 26 10 a.m. Junior and Open Milking Shorthorn Show Cooper Arena
Friday, July 26 2 p.m. All Breeds Showmanship - peewee, senior, intermediate, junior, beginner
Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 9 a.m. Open Holstein Heifers Show Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 11 a.m. Open Red and White Heifer Show Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 1 p.m. Open Aryshire Show (Heifers to Cows) Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 5 p.m. Sponsor Dinner Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 6:30 p.m. Awards Presentation Cooper Arena
Saturday, July 27 7:30 p.m. Holstein Futurity Cooper Arena
Sunday, July 28 9 a.m. Open Holstein Cow Show Cooper Arena
Sunday, July 28 11 a.m. Open Red and White Cow Show Cooper Arena
Monday, July 29 4-10 a.m. Set Up - Allows driving in the barn Gilligan Livestock Complex
Monday, July 29 10 a.m. Set up and Arrival - No vehicles of any kind in the barn Gilligan Livestock Complex
Tuesday, July 30 9 a.m. All Cattle In Place Gilligan Livestock Complex
Wednesday, July 31 1 p.m. All Breeds Showmanship Cooper Arena
Thursday, Aug. 1 9 a.m. Junior Jersey Show (Cows to Heifers) Cooper Arena
Thursday, Aug. 1 Noon Junior Guernsey Show (Cows to Heifers) Cooper Arena
Thursday, Aug. 1 9 a.m. Junior Brown Swiss Show (Cows to Heifers) Cooper Arena
Thursday, Aug. 1 4 p.m. Judging Clinic
Cooper Arena
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Open Jersey Heifers Cooper Arena
Friday, Aug. 2 11 a.m. Open Guernsey Heifers Cooper Arena
Friday, Aug. 2 5 p.m. Dairy Feeder Showmanship Cooper Arena
Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. Open Jersey Cows
Voinovich Livestock & Trade Center
Saturday, Aug. 3 10 a.m. Open Guernsey Cows
Cooper Arena
Saturday, Aug. 3 Noon Open Brown Swiss Show
Cooper Arena
Saturday, Aug. 3 5 p.m. Dairy Feeder Show Cooper Arena

Updated: Friday, May 10, 2024

Dairy Goats Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Thursday, July 18 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Dairy Goat Arrival O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 18 1-4 p.m. In-Person Goat Skillathon (Boer Goat and Dairy Goat) Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, July 19 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Open Class ONLY Dairy Goat Arrival O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 19 9 a.m. Dairy Goat Show starting with showmanship O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 19 4 p.m. Open Class Jr Doe Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 20 8 a.m. Open Class Sr Doe Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2024

Dogs Schedule


DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday, June 17 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dog Show - Freestyle and Drill Team Day Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, June 18 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dog Show - Showmanship and You and Your Dog Day Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Tuesday, June 18 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dog Skillathon Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Wednesday, June 19 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Dog Show - Obedience Day Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Wednesday, July 24 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dog Agility Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Updated: Friday, Feb. 16, 2024

Draft Horses Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Sunday, July 28 TBD Draft Horse Arrival Gilligan Livestock Complex
Monday, July 29 TBD Draft Horse Show Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Tuesday, July 30 TBD Draft Horse Show Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Wednesday, July 31 TBD Draft Horse Show Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Thursday, Aug. 1 TBD Draft Horse Show Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Friday, Aug. 2 TBD Draft Horse Show Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Friday, Aug. 2 TBD Governor's Cup Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Junior Horse Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Sunday, July 14 6 p.m. Junior Horse Show Arrival Gilligan Livestock Complex
Monday, July 15 8 a.m. Draft Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Pleasure Driving ‐ Light H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Driving Reinsmanship ‐ Light H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Driven Trail ‐ Light H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Driven Trail ‐ Draft H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Single Hitch Draft Driving, Members 9‐18 yr
Driving Reinsmanship ‐ Draft H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Monday, July 15 8 a.m.-Noon In-Person Junior Horse Skillathon Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Monday, July 15 8:30 a.m. Sm Eq Showmanship, Members 9‐18 yr
Sm Eq Hunter in‐Hand, Members 9‐18 yr
Small Eq Jumpers, Members 9‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Monday, July 15 8:30 a.m. Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 13 yr
Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 14 yr
Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 15 yr
Cooper Arena
Monday, July 15 Noon-5 p.m. Horse Judging Contest Cooper Arena, Denny Hales Pavilion, and Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Monday, July 15 6 p.m. Sm Eq Driven Trail, Members 9‐18 yr
Sm Eq Driving Reinsmanship, Members 9‐18 yr
Sm Eq Pleasure Driving, Members 9‐18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Monday, July 15 6. p.m. Easy‐Gaited Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Saddle Type Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Easy‐Gaited English Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Monday, July 15 6 p.m. Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 16 yr Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 17 yr Ranch Showmanship ‐ H/P, Members 18 yr Cooper Arena
Monday, July 15 8 p.m. Ranch Showmanship Grand Championship Cooper Arena
Tuesday, July 16 8 a.m. Barrels ‐ Pony, Members 9 ‐12 yr
Barrels ‐ Pony, Members 13 ‐15 yr
Barrels ‐ Pony, Members 16 ‐ 18 yr
Barrels ‐ Horse, Members 9‐12 yr
Barrels ‐ Horse, Members 13‐ 15 yr
Barrels ‐ Horse, Members 16 ‐ 18 yr
30 minute break
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Tuesday, July 16 8:30 a.m. Trail ‐ H/P, Members 9‐13 yr
Trail ‐ H/P, members 14‐18 yr
Trail in‐Hand ‐ H/P, Members 9‐13 yr
Trail in‐Hand ‐ H/P, Members 14‐18 yr
Cooper Arena
Tuesday, July 16 9 a.m. Ranch Pleasure ‐ Pony, Members 9‐18 yr
Ranch Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Ranch Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Tuesday, July 16 1 p.m. Ranch Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Ranch Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Ranch Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 15‐16 yr
Ranch Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 17‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Tuesday, July 16 4 p.m. Obstacle Challenge, Members 9‐13 yr
Obstacle Challenge, Members 14‐18 yr
Cooper Arena
Tuesday, July 16 6 p.m. Costume Class, Members 9‐18 yr Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Tuesday, July 16 7 p.m. Ranch Pleasure Grand Championship
Ranch Horsemanship Grand Championship
Denny Hales Pavilion
Wednesday, July 17 8 a.m. Keyhole Race ‐ Pony, Members 9‐12 yr
Keyhole Race ‐ Pony, Members 13‐15 yr
Keyhole Race ‐ Pony, Members 16‐18 yr
Keyhole Race ‐ Horse, Members 9‐12 yr
Keyhole Race ‐ Horse, Members 13‐15 yr
Keyhole Race ‐ Horse, Members 16‐18 yr
30 minute break
Stakes Race ‐ Pony, Members 9‐12 yr
Stakes Race ‐ Pony, Members 13‐15 yr
Stakes Race ‐ Pony, Members 16‐18 yr
Stakes Race ‐ Horse, Members 9‐12 yr
Stakes Race ‐ Horse, Members 13‐15 yr
Stakes Race ‐ Horse, Members 16‐18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Wednesday, July 17 8:30 a.m. Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 9-12 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 13 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 14 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 15 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 16 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 17 yr
Western Showmanship - H/P, Members 18 yr
Cooper Arena
Wednesday, July 17 9 a.m. Ranch Riding ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Ranch Riding ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Ranch Riding ‐ H/P, Members 15‐16 yr
Ranch Riding ‐ H/P, Members 17‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Wednesday, July 17 2 p.m. Ranch Riding Grand Championship Denny Hales Pavilion
Wednesday, July 17 4 p.m. Ground Roping, Members 9 - 13 yr
Ground Roping, Members 14 - 18 yr
Cooper Arena
Wednesday, July 17 5 p.m. Ranch Trail - H/P, Members 9-13 yr
Ranch Trail - H/P, Members 14 - 18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Wednesday, July 17 6 p.m. Western Riding - H/P, Members 9-18 yr
Reining - H/P, Members 9-18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Wednesday, July 17 7 p.m. Western Showmanship Grand Championship Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 18 8 a.m. Western Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Western Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Western Pleasure ‐ H/P, Members 15‐16 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Thursday, July 18 8:30 a.m. Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 9-12 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 13 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 14 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 15 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 16 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 17 yr
Hunter Showmanship - H/P, Members 18 yr
Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 18 9 a.m. Training Level, Test 1 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Training Level, Test 2 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Training Level, Test 3 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
First Level, Test 1 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
First Level, Test 2 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
First Level, Test 3 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Basic Level, Test 1 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Basic Level,Test 2 ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Thursday, July 18 1 p.m. Western Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Western Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Western Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 15‐16 yr
Western Horsemanship ‐ H/P, Members 17‐18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Thursday, July 18 4 p.m. Hunter Showmanship Grand Championship Cooper Arena
Thursday, July 18 7 p.m. Western Pleasure Grand Championship
Western Horsemanship Grand Championship
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Friday, July 19 8 a.m. Hunter Hack ‐ H/P, Members 9‐13 yr
Hunter Hack ‐ H/P, Members 14‐18 yr
Intermediate EQ O/F ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Advanced EQ O/F ‐ H/P, Members 9‐18 yr
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum
Friday, July 19 9 a.m. Hunt Seat Equitation, Members 9‐12 yr
Hunt Seat Equitation, Members 13‐14 yr
Hunt Seat Equitation, Members 15‐16 yr
Hunt Seat Equitation, Members 17‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Friday, July 19 Noon Hunter Under Saddle ‐ Pony, Members 9‐18 yr
Hunter Under Saddle ‐ H/P, Members 9‐12 yr
Hunter Under Saddle ‐ H/P, Members 13‐14 yr
Hunter Under Saddle ‐ H/P, Members 15‐16 yr
Hunter Under Saddle ‐ H/P, Members 17‐18 yr
Denny Hales Pavilion
Friday, July 19 4 p.m. Hunt Seat EQ Grand Championship
Hunter Under Saddle Grand Championship
Ag Pro Companies Taft Coliseum




Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Poultry Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Open Poultry Arrival and Check In Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m. All Open Poultry In Place Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Saturday, July 27 9 a.m. Poultry Judging Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Sunday, July 28 9 a.m. Poultry Judging Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Sunday, July 28 6 p.m. Poultry Release - All birds must be removed by 7 a.m. on Monday, July 29 Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 31 Noon-7 p.m. Junior Poultry Arrival and Check In - All birds must be in place and checked in by 7 p.m. Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 31 4-7 p.m. In-Person Poultry Skillathon Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Thursday, Aug. 1 9 a.m. Market Turkey and Market Chicken Judging Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Thursday, Aug. 1 3:30 p.m. Final Drive for Market Turkey and Market Chickens Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Market Turkey and Market Chicken Showmanship
Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Breeding Poultry, Turkey, and Waterfowl Showmanship Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Breeding Judging
Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 3:30 p.m. Awards Presentation for Outstanding Market Exhibitor, Market Showmanship, Skillathon, and Record Books Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. Breeding Judging Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Saturday, Aug. 3 3:30 p.m. Awards Presentation Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Sunday, Aug. 4 Noon-5 p.m.
All Animals Removed from Barn Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion




Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Rabbits Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Wednesday, July 31 8 a.m.-Noon Arrival - All Junior Rabbits MUST be checked in by noon Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 31 Noon All Junior Meat Pen and Single Fryer Rabbits MUST be weighed in by noon Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 31 1 p.m. Junior Breed ID Contest Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Wednesday, July 31 5 p.m. Junior Market (Pens of 3) Show Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Thursday, Aug. 1 9 a.m. Junior Rabbit Show Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Thursday, Aug. 1 3 p.m. Junior Costume Contest Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m.-Noon Open Rabbit Check In Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m.-Noon Junior Judging Contest Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m.-Noon In-Person Rabbit Skillathon Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Friday, Aug. 2 1 p.m. Junior Showmanship Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. Open Rabbit (ARBA Sanctioned) Show Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Saturday, Aug. 3 5 p.m. Animals Release Rabbit and Poultry Pavilion
Updated: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

Sheep Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday, July 22 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Market Lamb and Commercial Ewe Arrival Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In-Person Sheep Skillathon Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m.-Noon Market Lamb Classification Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 23 1 p.m. Junior Market Lamb Showmanship Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 23 6 p.m. Open Jackpot Youth Ewe Show Brown Sheep Building
Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show Brown Sheep Building
Wednesday, July 24 6 p.m. Outstanding Market Exhibitor Awards and Final Drive Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m. Open Market Lamb Show Followed by Market Lamb and Commercial Ewe Release Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m.-7 p.m. OSU Judging Contest Denny Hales Pavilion & Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Friday, July 26 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Seesion 1 Arrival - AOB Wool, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorper, Hampshire, Katahdin, Lincoln, Merino, Natural Colored, Oxford, Rambouillet, Southdown Brown Sheep Building
Friday, July 26 10 a.m. Wool Arrival - Junior and Open Brown Sheep Building
Friday, July 26 10 a.m. Shearing Contest Brown Sheep Building
Friday, July 26 6 p.m. Junior Breeding Showmanship Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, July 27 8-11 a.m. Proctored Virtual Sheep Skillathon Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, July 27 9 a.m. Junior Breeding Show Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, July 27 1 p.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, July 27 5 p.m. Open Southdown Show
Brown Sheep Building
Sunday, July 28 10 a.m. Guys and Gals Lead Line Brown Sheep Building
Sunday, July 28 2 p.m. Wool Show Junior and Open Brown Sheep Building
Sunday, July 28 2 p.m. Open Hampshire Show Brown Sheep Building
Sunday, July 28 5 p.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 9 a.m. Open Corriedale Show Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 9 a.m. Open Merino Show
Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 1 p.m. Open AOB White Wool Show Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 1 p.m. Open Rambouillet Show Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 1 p.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 5 p.m. Open Columbia Show
Brown Sheep Building
Monday, July 29 5 p.m. Open Lincoln Show
Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 30 9 a.m. Open Natural Colored Show Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 30 Noon Open Katahdin Show Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 30 Noon Open Dorper Show Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 30 1 p.m. Shearing Demonstration
Brown Sheep Building
Tuesday, July 30 Conclusion of Show Session 1 Released Brown Sheep Building
Wednesday, July 31 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Session 2 Arrival - AOB Meat, Cheviot, Dorset Advantage, Horned Dorset, Polled Dorset, Montadale, Shropshire, Suffolk, and Tunis Brown Sheep Building
Wednesday, July 31 4 p.m. Junior Regional Dorset, Suffolk and Tunis Shows
Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m. Junior Breeding Showmanship Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, Aug. 1 8-11 a.m. Proctored Virtual Sheep Skillathon Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, Aug. 1 10 a.m. Junior Breeding Show Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, Aug. 1 1 p.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Thursday, Aug. 1 6 p.m. Outstanding Breeding Exhibitor Awards and Final Drive Brown Sheep Building
Friday, Aug. 2 9 a.m. Open Suffolk Show Brown Sheep Building
Friday, Aug. 2 Noon Open Tunis Show Brown Sheep Building
Friday, Aug. 2 Noon Open AOB Meat Show Brown Sheep Building
Friday, Aug. 2 1 p.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Friday, Aug. 2 4 p.m. Open Shropshire Show Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m. Open Dorset Show Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, Aug. 3 9 a.m. Open Cheviot Show Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, Aug. 3 10 a.m. Shearing Demonstration Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, Aug. 3 11 a.m. Open Montadale Show
Brown Sheep Building
Saturday, Aug. 3
Conclusion of Show Session 2 Release
Brown Sheep Building

Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2024

Swine Schedule

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Sunday, July 21 Noon-6 p.m. Session 1 Pen Set-up - no animals O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 22 8 a.m. Session 1 Swine Arrival begins - Open Youth Crossbred Market Gilts, Open Youth Crossbred Breeding Gilts, and Open Youth Prospect Barrows and Gilts (OHPigs Santioned Show) O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 22 10 a.m. Swine Check-in begins O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 22 7 p.m. Swine in place and checked in O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 22 8 p.m. Swine weight cards due and office closes
O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 23 9 a.m. Session 1 Swine Showmanship - ages 5 -21- Oldest to Youngest O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 23 2 p.m. Open Youth Market Gilt Show followed by Open Youth Prospect Barrow and Gilt Show followed by Release O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m. Open Youth Breeding Gilt Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 24 1 Hour after the Conclusion
OYSC Pen Auction followed by Crossbred Breeding Gilt Sale O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 24 8 p.m. All animals removed from barn O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 25 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Session 2 Arrival - Junior Purebred Gilts, Open Purebred Boars and Gilts, Open Crossbred Boars O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Junior Purebred Check in and Classification O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 25 8 a.m.-7 p.m. OSU Judging Contest Denny Hales Pavilion & Voinovich Livestock and Trade Center
Thursday, July 25 4 p.m. Session 2 In Place O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 26 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Proctored Virtual Swine Skillathon O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 26 11 a.m. Junior Swine Showmanship - 4H Age - Youngest to Oldest followed by Novice and Advanced O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 26 4 p.m. Open Only Swine in place and checked in O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 26 5 p.m. Breaking Boundaries Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, July 26 7 p.m. Junior Fair Swine Showmanship Finals O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 8 a.m. Junior Purebred Gilt Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 8-9 a.m. Open Painting and Weigh in O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 2:30 p.m. OYSC Pen Auction O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 3 p.m. Open Boar Show followed by the Best of the Buckeye Boar Drive O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 6 p.m. Outstanding Breeding Awards and Final Drive O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 8 p.m. Open Show Gilts Painted
O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, July 27 8 p.m.
Junior only released O'Neill Swine Barn
Sunday, July 28 8 a.m. Open Gilt Show followed by the Best of the Buckeye Gilt Drive, Parade of Champions and the Open Boar and Gilt Sale O'Neill Swine Barn
Sunday, July 28 8 p.m. All animals removed from barn O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 29 8 a.m. Pen Set up - No animals O'Neill Swine Barn
Monday, July 29 7 p.m. Session 3 Arrival Starts - Junior and Open Market Barrows O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 30 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Check in O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 30 4 p.m. All Session 3 in place O'Neill Swine Barn
Tuesday, July 30 5 p.m. All Session 3 Checked in O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 31 8 a.m.-1 p.m. In person swine skillathon O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 31 1:30 p.m. Buckeye Barrow Boosters Pen Sale O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 31 2 p.m. Barrow Showmanship O'Neill Swine Barn
Wednesday, July 31 6:30 p.m. Barrow Showmanship Finals O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, July 31 6:30 p.m. Ohio House Battle for the Bacon! – 2nd Annual Legislative Pig Showmanship and Senate Pork Off O'Neill Swine Barn
Thursday, Aug. 1 8 a.m. Junior purebred Market Barrow Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, Aug. 2 8 a.m. Junior Crossbred Market Barrow Show O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, Aug. 2 Following Crossbred Barrow Show OYSC Sponsor Auction O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, Aug. 2 7 p.m. Outstanding Market Exhibitor Awards and Final Drive O'Neill Swine Barn
Friday, Aug. 2 8 p.m. Junior only released O'Neill Swine Barn
Saturday, Aug. 3 8 a.m. Open Barrow Show followed by release O'Neill Swine Barn
Sunday, Aug. 4 11 a.m. All Animals Removed from Barn O'Neill Swine Barn
Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2024
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