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 

Thursday, March 13

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

Noon  |  All breeding cattle must be in place, Breeds Building

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

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

6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.  |   Judging Contest Check-In & Packet Pick-up Coliseum

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

9:00 a.m.  |   Judging Contest Begins, 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. | Online Feeder Cattle Sale, Voinovich Building

12:00 p.m. | Youth Beef Quality Assurance Training, Coliseum

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

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

1:00 p.m.  | Aberdeen Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

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

1:00 p.m.   |  Junior Showmanship, Coliseum

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

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

3:00 p.m. | Limousin 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.  |   Mini Hereford 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 Show, Coliseum 

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

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

10:30 a.m.  | Shorthorn 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

12 p.m.  | Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

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

4:00 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 Show, Coliseum 

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

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  |  Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building