Greene County Fair begins today

The presentation of the colors takes place before the horse show at the Greene County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

The presentation of the colors takes place before the horse show at the Greene County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

The Greene County Fair begins today and runs through Saturday, Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Xenia.

Daily gate admission is $8 and kids nine and under are free with a paying adult. The fair is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 120 Fairground Road.

Today at the fair include rabbit, pig and horse shows by 4-H members. General livestock judging begins at 2 p.m. The ceremony to start the fair begins at 6 p.m.

Monday is military discount day. Show a military ID and enter the fair for $4. A demolition derby begins at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, a rodeo is scheduled to begin in the grandstands at 7 p.m.

Wednesday is canned food day. Bring a nonperishable item and enter the fair for $4. Also on Wednesday is the third annual Sheriff Gene Fischer First Responder Memorial Hog Show beginning at 5 p.m.

Thursday is senior citizen discount day.

On Wednesday and Thursday, harness racing will be held in the grandstand beginning at 6:30 p.m. at no cost to attend.

On Friday, an alpaca and llama show begins at 9 a.m. and the dog show begins at 3:30 p.m.

Sales of animals will take place Thursday and Friday. On Friday and Saturday, tractor pulls will begin at 7 p.m. in the grand stands.

For more information, visit the fair’s website at https://www.greenecountyfairgrounds.com.

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