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Columbiana County Fair: Schedule, tickets, directions

Like countless families and fans have been doing since 1845, people will once again “wheel on down” to the Columbiana County Fair now through Sunday.

The official opening ceremonies will be held Monday evening and the rides will open on Tuesday.

In addition to the food, games, fun, and exhibits this year's grandstand events include harness racing, truck and tractor pull, horse pulls, bull riding, and concerts.

On Sunday, August 6, grandstand crowds will once again thrill to what some consider the highlight of the fair as the car demolition derby gets underway at 6:30 pm.

The schedule, directions and ticket information may be seen below:

TICKET INFORMATION:

GENERAL ADMISSION:

Monday - Preview Night (Gates open at 3 pm) $5.00

Tuesday - Friday (Before 3 pm) $6.00 (After 3 pm) $8.00

All day Saturday & Sunday $8.00

All general admission prices include rides** (no rides on Monday)

PRESALE TICKETS:

Seven (7) General Admission Tickets $30.00

Four (4) General Admission Tickets $20.00

Rides not included (May be purchased through Monday, July 31st at 3 pm)

GRANDSTAND ADMISSION:

Tickets on sale at the fair office

Truck/Tractor Pull (Mon) FREE

Bike Night/Concert (Tues) FREE

Bull Riding (Wed) Buck Night

$1.00 admission fee at grandstand night of event (no pre-sale reserve seating will be sold)

Concert (Thurs) FREE

Truck/Tractor Pull (Fri & Sat) $5.00 bleachers/grandstand reserved seating

Demo Derby (Sun) $5.00 bleachers/grandstand reserved seating

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS:

All children under 3 years of age are admitted FREE.

Servicemen and women presented in full uniform will be admitted FREE.

Senior Citizens (Age 62 and older) and Veterans (presenting with proper ID) will be admitted FREE Tuesday ALL DAY.

RIDE HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday: No Rides

Tuesday: 2:00 – 11:00 pm

Wednesday: Noon – 11:00 pm

Thursday: 2:00 – 11:00 pm

Friday: Noon – 11:00 pm

Saturday: Noon – 11:00 pm

Sunday: Noon – 11:00 pm

**Ride wristbands can be purchased from

the ride company for $6.00.

FAIR SCHEDULE

Monday, July 31, 2017

Entry day

11:00 AM- Junior Fair Booth Judging (Junior Fair Bldg)

11:30 AM - Baked Goods Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

1:00 PM - Harness Racing (Grandstand)

3:00 PM - Gates open

5:00 PM - Opening Ceremonies (Grandstand) 4-H King and Queen Crowning and Century Farm Awards presentations

5:30 PM - Herb/Horticulture/Flower Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

6:00 PM - Grange Judging (Commercial Bldg) Egg Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

6:00 PM - Truck & tractor pull extravaganza "Open to the World" (Free grandstand admission)

7:00 PM - Jr. Fair Market Rabbit Judging (RTC Barn)

8:00 PM - Baked Goods Benefit Auction (Arts & Crafts Building)

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Senior Citizens & Veterans "FREE Admission" all day

7:00 AM Gates Open

8:00 AM - Jr Fair Market Hog Judging (Coliseum)

8:00 AM - Fruit/Vegetable Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

10:30 AM - Agriculture Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

12:00 PM (Noon) Hay/Grain Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

1:00 PM - Harness Racing (Grandstand)

1:00 PM - Dairy Beef Feeder Judging (Beef Complex)

3:00 PM - Open Class Sheep Judging/Jr. Fair Market Lamb (Coliseum)

3:00 PM- Open and Jr. Fair Pygmy Goat Judging (Coliseum)

4:00 PM - Jr. Fair Alpaca Judging

4:00 PM - Bike Night begins

5:00 PM - Jr. Fair Market Lamb Judging (Coliseum)

6:30 PM - Bike Night Awards & Games (Racetrack)

8:00 PM "FREE" Concert entertainment featuring "Southern Detour" (Grandstand)

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Youth Day

7:00 AM Gates Open

8:00 AM - Jr. Fair & Open Class Dairy Cattle Judging (Coliseum) (Mini Dairy Showmanship to follow)

9:00 AM - Jr Fair Turkey Judging (RTC Barn)

12:00 Noon - Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull (Grandstand) Free Entry for all Children (Kid's Activities sponsored by Jr. Fair to follow)

1:00 PM - Homemaker's Day Demonstrations (con't all day) (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

3:00 PM - Pocket Pets Judging (Pocket Pets Bldg)

4:00 PM - Open, Showmanship & Jr Fair Boer Goat Show (Coliseum)

4:00 PM - Jr. Fair Market & Boer Goat Judging (Coliseum)

6:00 PM - Jr. Fair Steer Judging (Beef Complex)

7:00 PM - Mutton Busting (Grandstand)

8:00 PM - SEBRA Extreme Bull Riding & Barrel Racing (Grandstand)

Thursday, August 3, 2017

7:00 AM Gates Open

8:00 AM - Open Class & Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Judging (Coliseum)

10:00 AM - Jr. Fair Steer Showmanship (Beef Complex)

10:00 AM - Jr. Fair Poultry & Waterfowl Judging (RTC Barn)

11:30 AM - Best Berry Pie Contest Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

1:00 pm - Annual Ice Cream Eating Contest (Midway Stage)

5:00 PM - Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena)

5:30 pm - Berry Pie Trophy Presentation & Auction (Beef Complex)

6:00 PM - Jr Fair Market Sale **Sale Order: Steer, Cheese, Dairy Beef Feeders** (Beef Complex)

6:30 PM - Artistic Flower Arrangement Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

8:00 PM - "FREE" concert featuring "Full Circle" (Grandstand)

Friday, August 4, 2017

7:00 AM Gates Open

8:00 AM - Jr. Fair Horse Judging (Horse Arena)

9:00 AM - Open Horse & Pony Halter Judging (Coliseum)

9:00 AM - Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging (RTC Barn)

1:00 PM - Jr. Fair Beef Breeding/Beef Feeder Judging (Beef Complex)

1:00 PM - Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship (RTC Barn)

3:00 PM - Open Class Beef Judging (Beef Complex)

6:00 PM - Dairy Judging Contest (Coliseum)

7:00 PM - Smoker series” truck/tractor pull (Grandstand)

Saturday, August 5, 2017

7:00 AM Gates Open

8:00 AM - Jr. Fair Horse Judging (Horse Arena)

9:00 AM - Open Draft Horse Hitch Judging (Grandstand)

10:00 AM - Jr Fair Livestock Sale - Hogs (Coliseum) Note new time.

2:00 PM - Jr Fair Livestock Sale (to continue in Coliseum) Rabbit, Poultry, Turkey, Goats, Goat Fudge, Lambs (sale order)

4:30 pm - Saturday Night Pull-Off" - (Grandstand)

7:00 PM - Junior's Dance (Ages 9-12) (Beef Complex)

8:00 PM - Teen Dance (Ages 13-18) (Beef Complex)

Sunday, August 6, 2017

7:00 AM Gates Open

9:00 AM - Draft Horse Pull (Grandstand)

9:00 AM - Jr. Fair Super Showmanship (Coliseum)

10:00 AM - Church Service (Midway Stage)

12:00 PM (Noon) - Bale Toss Contest (Grandstand)

1:00 PM- Combine Demo Derby (Grandstand)

6:30 PM - "Smash It" Car Demolition Derby (Open to the World) (Grandstand)

DIRECTIONS:

Address: 225 Lee Ave. Lisbon, Ohio 44432

From the North:  OH-11 S to Lisbon

Merge onto OH-11 S.

Take the OH-344 exit toward COLUMBIANA/LEETONIA 0.2 miles

Turn LEFT onto OH-344. 0.2 miles

Turn RIGHT to stay on OH-344. <0.1 miles

OH-344 becomes OH-164/TOWNSHIP HWY 885. 0.8 miles

Turn RIGHT onto OH-164. 6.6 miles

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto OH-164/OH-517/LEE ST. 0.2 miles

End at 225 Lee Ave, Lisbon, OH 44432-1057 US

From the South: OH-11 N. to Lisbon

Merge onto OH-11 N.

Take the OH-154 exit toward US-30 W/LISBON/ROGERS 0.3 miles

Turn RIGHT onto OH-154. 2.3 miles

Turn RIGHT onto OH-164/OH-45/N MARKET ST. 0.3 miles

Turn RIGHT onto OH-164/OH-517/LEE ST. 0.1 miles

End at 225 Lee Ave, Lisbon, OH 44432-1057 US

From the West: US-30 E. to Lisbon

US-30 E.

Take the US-30 E/TRUMP AVE. NORTH exit. 0.3 miles

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TRUMP AVE SE/US-30. 0.4 miles

Turn RIGHT onto LINCOLN ST E/US-30/OH-172. Continue to follow US-30/OH-172. 1.9 miles

Turn RIGHT onto S CEDAR ST/US-30. 0.1 miles

Turn LEFT onto US-30/E WALNUT ST. Continue to follow US-30. 10.9 miles

Turn LEFT onto W LINCOLN WAY/US-30. Continue to follow US-30. 8.6 miles

Turn LEFT onto US-30/OH-9. Continue to follow US-30. 10.9 miles

Turn LEFT onto OH-164/OH-45/N MARKET ST. 0.3 miles

Turn RIGHT onto OH-164/OH-517/LEE ST. 0.1 miles

End at 225 Lee Ave, Lisbon, OH 44432-1057 US