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2025 Hardin County Fair Releases Set-Up and Entries Schedule

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The set-up and entries schedule for the 2025 Hardin County Fair has been released.

This includes Livestock Scale Times and the Junior Fair Sale schedule.

Livestock Scale Times

TimeLivestock
8:00 amHogs
1:00 – 2:00 pmSheep
3:00 – 3:30 pmDairy Goats
3:30 – 4:00 pmTurkeys
3:30 – 4:30 pmMarket Goats
4:00 – 4:30 pmChickens
4:00 – 5:00 pmSteers
4:30 – 6:00 pmBreeding Goats
4:30 – 5:00 pmDucks
5:00 – 6:00 pmDairy Feeders
5:00 – 5:30 pmBeef Feeders
5:30 – 6:30 pmRabbits
6:00 – 6:30 pmDairy Steers

Junior Fair Sale Schedule

TimeLivestock
9:00 amDairy Feeders
9:45 amMilk
10:00 amSheep
10:40 amGoats
11:25 amSteers
11:50 amBeef Feeders
12:00 pmDairy Steers
12:10 pmRabbits
12:45 pmHogs
2:00 pmPoultry

 All Jr Fair livestock must be in place by Monday, September 1st @ 9pm 

Market livestock release time – Sunday, September 7th @ 9pm 

Livestock going back home – release time – Sunday, September 87h @ 7pm 

Day/TimeExhibit
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
Fine/Creative Arts – painting, woodworking, photography, & ceramics IN YOUTH & AG. BLDG. 
Monday, September 1st
10 am – 5 pm
4-H Booths
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
HS Art IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
Grains & Hay
Fruits & Vegetables IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
Ag Education IN YOUTH & AG BLDG.
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 4 pm
Antiques
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
Culinary Arts
Cultural Arts
Youth
Monday, September 1st
12 pm – 5 pm
Girl Scouts
Tuesday, September 2nd
12:30 pm
Pies
Monday, September 1st 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 2nd 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Flower Show – 1st Show
Thursday, September 4th 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, September 5th 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Flower Show – 2nd Show

Concessionaires & Booth Setup Times

LocationDay/Time
Buildings – Must be in place by 10 pm on Monday, September 1stFriday – 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday – 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday – 12 pm – 5 pm
Monday – 9 am – 10 pm
Outside – Must be in place by 10 am on Tuesday, September 2ndTuesday, September 2nd
10 am

Concessionaires & Booth Tear Down Times

LocationDay/Time
BuildingsNot until 8:00 pm on Sunday
OutsideNot until 8:00 pm on Sunday

Exhibit building hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sunday Noon – 8:00 pm

Exhibit building release times: Not until 7:00 pm on Sunday night

The fair is scheduled to run September 2 through September 7 at the fairgrounds in Kenton.

If you have any questions, please contact the Hardin County Fair by clicking here and scrolling to the contact form at the bottom of the page.

Written by: bclark

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