It’s the “biggest little fair in the world” and it kicks off today in Croton, Ohio.
The 152nd Hartford Independent Fair gets rolling today with a lot of 4-H competitions and finishes with the School Bus Races this evening. The rest of the events include:
- 8:30 AM, Jr. Fair Office open (til 8pm), Jr. Fair Office
- 8:00 AM, Grading-(Horses & Ponies), Horse Complex
- 8:30 AM, Open Draft Horse Entries, Judges Stand
- 9:00 AM, 4-H/Scout Booth Judging- til noon, 4-H Center
- 9:00 AM, Dressage Show (arena #1), Horse Complex
- 9:00 AM, Ag Education Judging, FFA Bldg
- 9:00 AM, Tractor Operator Contest, South of Race Barn
- 9:30 AM, Open Draft Horse Show, Grandstand
- 9:30 AM, Rabbit Skillathon, Rabbit Barn
- 10:00 AM, Arts/Crafts Bldg opens to public, Arts/Crafts
- 10:00 AM, Market Hog Weigh In (til 4pm), Hog Arena
- 10:00 AM, Car Show Registry (til 1 pm), Centerfield
- 10:00 AM, Jr. Beef Registry( til 12:30 pm), Beef Barn
- 10:30 AM, Sheep Skillathon (til 1pm), J. Baird Arena
- 11:00 AM, Hog Skillathon (til 2pm), Hog Barn
- 11:00 AM, Licking Co. Jersey Club Show, Grubb Arena
- 11:00 AM, Retrievers, NR Area
- 12:00 PM, 4-H Bldg. opens to the public, 4-H Center
- 12:30 PM, Corn Hole Tournaments, Grubb Arena
- 1:00 PM, Going Buggie-Learning Bug Sounds, NR Area
- 1:30 PM, Making CD Animals, NR Area
- 1:00 PM, Jr. Beef Barn Meeting, Beef Barn
- 1:00 PM, Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit Barn
- 2:00 PM, Rabbit Poster Contest, Rabbit Barn
- 2:00 PM, Dairy Feeder Weigh In followed by Steer Pool Weigh In and Market Steers, Kohman Wing
- 2:00 PM, Apple Pie Contest, Pavilion
- 3:00 PM, Sheep Barn Meeting, J. Baird Arena
- 3:00 PM, Kids Sugar Cookie Contest, Pavilion
- 3:00 PM, Car Show Judging & Awards, Centerfield
- 3:00 PM, 4-H Band, NR Area
- 3:00 PM, Ice Cream Eating Contest Registration, NR Area
- 3:00 PM, Fishing with ODNR (til 6pm), NR Area
- 3:00 PM, Horse Skillathon (til 5pm), Horse Complex
- 4:00 PM, Market Lamb Weigh In, J. Baird Arena
- 4:00 PM, Ice Cream Eating Contest, NR Area
- 4:30 PM, Pedal Tractor Pull Reg.( til 5:30), Grubb Arena
- 5:30 PM, Men of Hope Gospel Singing, Gazebo
- 5:30 PM, L.Co. Agricultural Hall of Fame, Tara
- 5:30 PM, 4-H Band ( til 6:15 pm), Tara
- 6:00 PM, Goat Barn Meeting, J. Baird Arena
- 6:00 PM, Mkt Goat Weigh-In, J. Baird Arena
- 6:00 PM, Pedal Tractor Pull, Grubb Arena
- 6:00 PM, School Bus Races, Grandstand
So pack up the wagon and make the short trip to Croton for the Hartford Independent Fair today. Tickets are $6 for those 8-years old and older and parking is free. If you wish to ride the rides it is $6 to ride from Noon until 5 p.m. and $8 to ride from 6 – 11:30 p.m.
The fairgrounds is located at 14028 Fairgrounds Road just north of Croton, Ohio.
