{"id":51279,"date":"2026-06-03T07:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=51279"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:29:11","slug":"paulding-county-fair-set-for-week-of-family-fun-4-h-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/paulding-county-fair-set-for-week-of-family-fun-4-h-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulding County Fair Set for Week of Family Fun &amp; 4-H Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"277\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/PC-Fair-Logo-2025.png?fit=318%2C277&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51280\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PAULDING \u2013 The Paulding County Fair will return to the Paulding County Fairgrounds June 6-13, offering a week packed with 4-H and Junior Fair competitions, livestock shows, grandstand events, family entertainment and community activities. Admission to the fair is free, and free rides will be available daily from 1:00-10:00 p.m. throughout the fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair officially gets underway on Saturday, June 6, with livestock move-in and weigh-ins, a Junior Fair barn meeting and the annual Demo Derby at 7:00 p.m. in the grandstand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activities continue Sunday with church services, the Junior Fair Dog Show, horse events, a kiddie tractor pull, Tucker Rodkey performing gospel music, an open goat and sheep show, KOI drag racing, the 10 Talents showcase and a family movie night featuring Charlotte\u2019s Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday\u2019s schedule features the Junior Fair Goat Show, rabbit showmanship and breeding events, harness racing, the annual parade and coronation activities, a cornhole tournament and appearances by Mike Bishop, Hypnotist, and The WonderDog Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tuesday includes Senior Citizen Day activities, the 4-H Cloverbud Show and Tell, poultry judging, Veteran\u2019s Day Bean Supper, Junior Fair Swine Show, line dancing lessons and entertainment from Magic of Eli and The Wonder Dog Show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Livestock competition remains a major focus throughout the week. Wednesday features the Junior Fair Market Rabbit Show, Junior Fair Sheep Show, Junior Fair Beef and Dairy Show and the feeder calf auction. The evening concludes with professional wrestling and music from the Seventy80 Band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday\u2019s schedule highlights 4-H Family and Consumer Science judging and awards, horse competitions, Animal &amp; Me activities, an obstacle course challenge, an open swine show, the Mini Cheer Exhibition, Mini Horse Pulling and performances by The Cup Guy. The Northwest Ohio Women in Agriculture Meet and Greet and Singo Bingo will also be held during the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday will feature 4-H Natural Resources and STEM judging, Companion Animal and Veterinary Science judging, horse contesting, the Black Swamp Beef Showdown and an inflatable costume obstacle course. The evening grandstand attraction will be the National Tractor Pullers Association Tractor Pull, followed by music and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair wraps up Saturday, June 13, with the Farm Bureau Farmer Share Breakfast, the annual Livestock Auction, a Junior Fair Horse Fun Show and the popular Rodeo at 7:00 p.m., followed by fireworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the week, visitors can also enjoy Acres of Fun educational programming, livestock exhibitions, horse shows, harness racing, family entertainment acts, live music and numerous 4-H and Junior Fair events showcasing the accomplishments of Paulding County youth. 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