By Sheryl Roadcap
TROY – The 2023 Miami County Fair that will begin Aug. 11 and go through Aug. 17 will have lots of fun activities for everyone. The opening ceremonies will kick-off at noon on Aug. 11 at the Entertainment Tent. After the opening ceremonies, the Fair Royalty will be crowned at 1 p.m. at the grandstand.
The Jessup Amusement Rides open and run from 5 to 10 p.m. starting Friday, Aug. 11. The amusement rides will be open daily from 1 to 5 p.m. and again from 6 to 10 p.m.
A Rodeo Round-Up 8 Event Rodeo will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, at the stadium. Admission to the rodeo is $10/person.
At 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the stadium will be the tractor pulls. Stadium admission is $10 and a pit pass is $20.
Sunday, Aug. 13, will be Veterans and First Responders Day which allows for two free tickets for a veteran or First Responder to enter with their spouse. Also on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. is the corn hole tournament at the Troy Horseshoe Club pitching area and the Miami County Kids Livestock Scramble at 7 p.m. at the grandstand. From 2 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 13, will be the Miami County Fair Veterans Ceremony at the grandstand. That evening at 8 p.m. underneath the grandstand will be Julia Neville In Concert.
Monday, Aug. 14, is Kids Day, which will allows for one parent to be admitted into the fair for free with one child under the age of 10. There will also be kids’ activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 1 p.m. at the stadium will be the Kiddie Tractor pull.
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the stadium racetrack is the Harness Racing.
Wednesday, Aug. 16, is Senior Citizens Day which permits individuals 65 years or older to be admitted free of charge. Also on Aug. 16, at 9 a.m. is the Jr. Fair King or Queen of the Ring – Showmanship Competition, which will be held at the Goat Barn Show Arena. The Smash It Demolition Derby will be at 7 p.m. at the stadium with a $10 stadium admission. The evening will end with the Junior Fair Dance at the Pence Pavilion at 8 p.m.
The final day of the fair is Thursday, Aug. 17, which is also Kids Day and will feature Monster Trucks at the stadium at 7 p.m.
Below is the list of various shows available daily:
Aug. 11
• Open Class Breeding Gilt Show – 4 p.m. at the Swine Show Arena
Aug. 12
• Jr. Fair Dog Show – 9 a.m. at the Dog Show Arena
• Jr. Fair Fancy Poultry Show – 9 a.m. at the Poultry Barn
• Jr. Fair Goat Show – 9 a.m. at Goat Barn Show Arena which will be followed by the Jr. Fair Goat Showmanship
• Jr. Fair Rabbit Show – 9 a.m. at the Rabbit Barn
• Open Class Swine Peewee and Adult Showmanship – 10 a.m. at the Swine Show Arena which will be followed by the Miami County Swine Born and Raised Gilt Show
• Open Class Market Beef Show – at 4 p.m. at the Cattle Show Barn which will be followed by the Miami County Born and Raised Beef Show
Aug. 13
• Miami County Fair Open Horse Show – 9 a.m. at the Horse Arena
• Jr. Fair Poultry Show – 9 a.m. at the Poultry Barn which will be followed by the Jr. Fair Poultry Showmanship
• Open Class Sheep Breeding Show – 9 a.m. at the Sheep Show Arena
• Rabbit Junior Open Show – 9 a.m. at the Rabbit Barn
• Open Class Beef Breeding Show – noon at the Cattle Show Arena which will be followed by the Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship which will then be followed by the Miami County Born and Raised Beef Breeding Show
Aug. 14
• Jr. Fair Horse Western Show – 9 a.m. at the Horse Arena
• Jr. Fair Market Lamb Show – 9 a.m. at the Sheep Show Arena which is followed by the Jr. Fair Sheep Breeding Show
• Jr. Fair Swine Showmanship – 11 a.m. at the Swine Show Arena
• Jr. Fair Beef Shows – 4 p.m. at the Cattle Show Arena
• Jr. Fair Market Steer and Heifer Show – 7 p.m. at the Cattle Show Arena
Aug. 15
• Jr. Fair Horse English Show – 9 a.m. at the Horse Arena
• Jr. Fair Market Chicken Show – 9 a.m. at the Poultry Barn
• Jr. Fair Sheep Showmanship – 9 a.m. at the Sheep Show Arena which will be followed by the Miami County Born and Raised Sheep Show which will then be followed by the Open Sheep Peewee and Adult Showmanship
• Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show – 10 a.m. at the Cattle Show Arena which will be followed by the Jr. Fair Dairy Junior and Peewee Showmanship
• Open Class Dairy Cattle Show – 10 a.m. at the Cattle Show Ring
• Jr. Fair Market Barrow Show – 3 p.m. at the Swine Show Arena
• Jr. Fair Cavy Show – 5 p.m. at the Rabbit Barn which will be followed by the Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship
Aug. 16
• Jr. Fair Single Run Horse Show – 9 a.m. at the Horse Arena
• Miami County Swine Born and Raised Barrow Show – 10 a.m. at the Swine Show Arena
For more information on shows and events, contact the Miami County Fairgrounds Administration Office at 937-335-7492.
