The Trumbull County fair kicks off its 2016 season this week. Opening day is Tuesday and the fair runs through Sunday.

Each day includes grandstand entertainment, daily shows, local bands, exhibits, and rides.

Below is information regarding admission and events.

Admission to the fair is free on Tuesday, with Wednesday- Sunday ticket prices at $8.00. Senior admission is $4.00.

Anyone wishing to ride the mechanical rides must purchase a $6.00 ride pass which is good all day.

The rides will be open from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

The fairgrounds are located at 899 Everett Hull Rd, Cortland, OH 44410.

Schedule:

Tuesday

*Free Admission*

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

8-9:45 a.m.- Flower Show entries taken, front of Flower Barn split door

9-4 p.m.- Open-class hay and grain entries taken at Jr. Fair Exhibit Building

10 a.m.-4p.m.- 4-H Animal and Cloverbud poster entries due at Small Animal Barn

11 a.m.- 4-H booth judging

12 p.m.- Opening Ceremony, Historical Stage

1 p.m.- Flower Show opens, Flower Barn

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

4 p.m.- All animals to be in place before 4 p.m. for animal weigh-in

5 p.m.- Staging for Parade of colors, March

5:30 p.m.- Parade of Colors, Grand March

6-11 p.m.- Rides open

6-9:30 p.m.- Damain Knapp Band, Bicentennial Stage

6:30 p.m.- Ground Pounders Unlimited Garden Tractor Pulls, Grandstand

7 p.m.- Parade of Colors horse show and costume class, Sawyer Ring

10 p.m.- Gates close

Wednesday

*Free admission to all veterans with proper ID*

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

8:30 a.m.- Jr. Fair Sheep Show with open-class Sheep Show to follow

9 a.m.- Jr. Fair Goat Show with open-class specialty show to follow

-Open-class rabbit show

-Jr. Fair Western Pleasure Horse Show, Sawyer Ring

10:30 a.m.- Commissioners meeting, Historical Stage

12 p.m.- Jr. Fair Rabbit Show

1 p.m.- Jr. Fair Cloverbud Show and Tell with Cloverbud cornhole to follow

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

2 p.m.- Jr. Fair Dairy Outstanding Project Contest, Dairy Barn

3 p.m.- Jr. Fair Dairy Production Contest

5 p.m.- Jr. Fair Swine Show- SALE Barn

6 p.m.- Auto Races, Grandstand

6-9 p.m. - Blue Siren Band, Bicentennial Stage

- The Wise Guys, Historical Stage

6-11 p.m.- Rides open

10 p.m.- Gates close

Thursday

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

9 a.m.- Jr. Fair Cat Show

- Jr. Fair Poultry Market Show

-Jr. Fair Reptile Show

-Jr. Fair Contest Horse Show, Sawyer Ring

9:30 a.m.- Jr. Fair Pocket Pets Show

- Jr. Fair Dairy Show

10 a.m.- Jr. Fair Cavy Show

1 p.m.- Open-class Beef Cattle Show

- Small animal dress up, Sheep Barn

-Spelling Bee, Historical Stage

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

2:30 p.m.- Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship

6 p.m.- Jr. Fair Beef Show

- National Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

- Auto races, Grandstand

6-9 p.m. - Tyler Jenkins Trio, Bicentennial Stage

- Tune Weaver DJ, Historical Stage

6-11 p.m.- Rides open

7 p.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Costume Show, Sawyer Ring

10 p.m.- Gates close

Friday

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

9 a.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Horsemen and Horsewomen, Sawyer Ring

- Jr. Fair Fancy Poultry Show

-Jr. Fair Goat Showmanship, Dairy Breed and Cloverbud Show with open-class to follow

9:30 a.m.- Open-class Dairy Cattle Show

10 a.m.- Open-class Draft Horse Halter Judging,

- Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship

- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Walk/ Trot Contest, Sawyer Ring

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

3 p.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Versatality Tack set-up

4 p.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Versatality Tack check with Senior Ride to follow, Show-Sawyer Ring

6 p.m.- Horse Pulls, Draft Horse Ring

6-11 p.m.- Rides open

6:30-9:30 p.m. - Shade of Grey Band, Bicentennial Stage

7:30 p.m.- Dave Martin's Bullride Mania, Grandstand

8-10 p.m.- Take II, Historical Stage

10 p.m.- Gates close

Saturday

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

9 a.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse English Show, Sawyer Ring

10 a.m.- Open-class Drive-In Draf Horse and Pony/Half-linger Hitch Show, Draft Horse Ring

-Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship

-Jr. Fair Saddle Horse Walk/ Trot Contest, Sawyer Ring

10:30 a.m.- Jr. Fair Livestock Sale, SALE Barn

12-4 p.m.- Amazing One Man Band, Bicentennial Stand

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

3 p.m.- Truck and Tractor Pull, Grandstand

6-11 p.m.- Rides open

6:30-9 p.m. - Sugar Daddy Band, Bicentennial Stage

7 p.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse- Intro to State Reps followed by Freestyle Riding, Sawyer Ring

7-10 p.m.- Joshua Lee Nelson, Historical Stage

10 p.m.- Gates close

Sunday

8 a.m.- Admission, Gate C (other gates open at 10 a.m.)

9 a.m.- Jr. Fair Saddle Horse, Sawyer Ring

9-9:30 a.m.- Rooster Crowing Contest, across from poultry Barn in Oak Grove

10 a.m.- Skillet Toss Contest, Draft Horse Ring

11 a.m.- Cornhole Tournament

12 p.m.- Cow Milking Contest, Milking Parlor

1-5 p.m.- Rides open

2 p.m.- Jr. Fair Dairy Cheese Auction, Universal Show Ring, Dress a Kow Contest and Pee Wee Dairy Showmanship to follow

2-3:30 p.m.- Church Service, Historical Stage

4:30-7:30 p.m.- Damain Knapp Acoustic, Historical Stage

5 p.m.- Demolition Derby, Grandstand

5:30 p.m.- Release Livestock Sale, Champions Only

6-9 p.m.- Rides open

7 p.m.- Guys Without Ties, Bicentennial Stage

8 p.m.- Gates Close

9:30 p.m.- Fireworks following Demolition Derby