There are several FREE activities that will go on during the week of Fair.
Family Entertainment Center
The fair’s Entertainment Tent area is expanding! Located behind the community center will be our new, expanded Family Entertainment Area. The Entertainment Tent will feature daily family entertainment and music by Excalibur Entertainment DJ Service. Excalibur Entertainment will conduct several Minute to Win It contests, karaoke contests and dancing with laser and black lights during the week and, best of all, everything is FREE! (Winners of the karaoke contests and Minute to Win It, will receive fair cash to use at various fair locations for food, tickets, etc.)
Alligator Eric will present live, interactive animal shows
Tuesday-Saturday at 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Free.
Pavilion Entertainment
Lots of free entertainment will be available at the pavilion all week.
Monday will feature veteran day displays from the various branches of the military, as well as afternoon entertainment. Free blood pressure checks and screenings will be available through the Lodi Hospital ( during the day). At 7:00 p.m, the annual Medina County Fair King and Queen Pageant will be held. At 8:00pm, Music by Parsons and Polk.
Tuesday is senior citizen day with free senior activities during the day. 4:00pm will be a Trivia contest followed by the Roadhouse Band at 7:30pm.
Wednesday is youth day and will feature an all day Battle of the Bands.
Thursday starts with the Elementary Honors Band and Choir performing at noon, followed by the Jr. High Honors Band and Choir. At 4:00 p.m. The Adjustments will play, followed by Double Barrell.
Friday provides entertainment by The Dance House. At 4:00pm, music performed by Acid Raincoat followed by Buckshot.
Saturday is the Kiddie Tractor Pull at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Fiddle Contest at 1:30 p.m., Kim's College of Martial Arts will peform at 5:00pm and the Liverpool Lads (Beatles tribute band) at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday hosts a 10:00 a.m. worship service by the Spencer Baptist Church, the Ohio State Armwrestling Contest at 1:00 p.m. and music by Sunset Country Band at 5:00 p.m..
Dock Dogs
If you missed the Dock Dogs at the 2010 and 2011 fair, you really missed some great fun. These dogs run performance trials throughout the day during the entire fair. When the professionals are not competing, local dog owners bring their dogs to see how they stack up against the pros. These big air dogs compete to see which ones can jump the farthest and action is ongoing throughout the day and evening. The professionals compete for points on their way to state and national championships. And, just in case, you can’t figure out what is going on, there is usually an announcer or event coordinator nearby to explain the competition to the audience. This was such a popular event, that the fairboard was excited to invite them back for another great year!
Competition times can be found on their website at www.dockdogs.com.
FREE CONTESTS
The Fiddle Contest returns after a short recess. On Saturday, August 4, fiddlers from across the state will entertain audiences in the pavilion at 1:00 p.m. (approximately). This is always an exciting contest with participants of all ages who perform to a packed audience. Cash prizes are awarded to the winners. Contestants can register on Saturday morning before the contest begins. Registration is free. For contest rules, please contact the contest coordinator, Mike Todd, at 330-416-2222.
Ohio State Armwrestling will once again be held in the pavilion on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 1:30 p.m. (approximately). This contest is open to many ages, women and men, and participants are assigned to various classes based on weight. Winners of each weight class receive a trophy and are eligible to compete in the National Armwrestling Contest at the Arizona State Fair. There is no cost to enter. Registration is held before the contest begins on Sunday afternoon and is free.
Battle of the Bands is back on Wednesday (youth day). A variety of great youth bands will compete during the day with finals in the evening. The winners receive studio time as well as other great prizes. Some spaces are still available for interested bands.
Minute to Win It….a new addition to our fair line-up. On Monday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 8:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4at 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m., Excalibur Entertainment will be sponsoring some free Minute to Win It contests in the Entertainment Tent. Fair cash will be awarded to the winners.
Karaoke Contests will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights in the Entertainment Tent. Winners will receive fair cash to be used on rides, grandstand tickets, or fair food. Come and join the fun!