2025 Ohio Beef Expo Schedule

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

**No cattle are permitted on the fairgrounds before 7:30 a.m.**
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Large Equipment Move in 

**Arrival deadline for all breeds selling Friday, March 14

Thursday, March 13

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Judging Contest Check-In & Packet Pick-up, Coliseum

8:00 a.m. - Noon  |  Trade Show set up for large indoor equipment

9 a.m. | Breeds Check - In Begins, Breeds Building

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Cattlemen's Learning Center Sessions, Voinovich Building

10 a.m.  |   Judging Contest Begins, Coliseum

10 a.m.  |  Arrival deadline for all breeds selling Saturday, March 15 and others

12 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  |  Trade Show set-up outdoor & small indoor displays

2:30 p.m.  |   Judging Contest Awards, Coliseum

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

7:30 p.m.  |  The Social, Hilton Columbus/Polaris

Friday, March 14

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Cattlemen's Learning Center Sessions, Voinovich Building

9:30 a.m. |  Youth Beef Quality Assurance Training, Coliseum

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building

10:00 a.m. |Mini Hereford Show, Cooper Arena

11:00 a.m.   |  Junior Showmanship, Coliseum -  2 rings

12:00 p.m. | Online Feeder Cattle Sale, Voinovich Building

12:30 p.m.  |  Hereford Show, Cooper Arena

12:30 p.m.  | Shorthorn Parade, Cooper Arena

1:00 p.m.  | Murray Grey Show, Breeds Barn

2:00 p.m.  |  Angus Parade, Cooper Arena

3:00 p.m. |Aberdeen Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

4:00 p.m.  |  Red Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  |  Cowboy Happy Hour, Voinovich Building

5:00 p.m.  |   Shorthorn Sale, Voinovich Building

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

Saturday, March 15

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.  |  Junior Market Animal & BBS Show, Coliseum 

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

9:00 a.m.  | Mini Hereford Sale, Voinovich Building

10:00 a.m.  | Hereford Sale, Voinovich Building

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Junior Show Check-In, (Heifers Only) Gilligan Complex

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.   |  Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building

11:30 a.m.  | Simmental Sale, Voinovich Building

2:00 p.m.  |  Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

3:30 p.m.  |  Maine Anjou Sale, Voinovich Building

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Cowboy Happy Hour, Voinovich Building

6:00 p.m. - deadline |  Junior Show Check - In for Expo Sale Heifers, Gilligan Complex

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Junior Heifer & BBS Show, Coliseum 

8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building 

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Cattlemen's Learning Center Sessions, Voinovich Building