Rides

McGinnis Amusements
provides our Big Midway
with carnival rides & games.

2010 Hours for the Midway:
Friday > 6 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday > 1 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday > Noon - 10 p.m.

2010 Ride Tickets:
Same As Last Year!!!
$1.00 each or 24 for $20
(1, 2 or 3 tickets per ride)

Ride Specials are offered
throughout the hours
of the Ox Roast Fair.
Purchase a bracelet for
a designated time slot &
ride to your heart's content!

2010 RIDE SPECIALS
Same As Last Year!!!
Friday:
6-11 p.m. > $14

Saturday:
3-6 p.m. > $12
6-11 p.m. > $15

Sunday:
Noon-5 p.m. > $14
5-10 p.m. > $15

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Games & Other Fun

Kids' Ox Land
Look for the designated spot just for kids where families can enjoy good, clean fun in our church-run games & play area. Here you'll find the ever-popular Duck Pond, "fishing" for Turtles, Lucky Lollipops & other fun games all run by St. Joseph Parish volunteers. Prizes for everyone!

Face Painting will also be in this area. A little paint, a lot of smiles!

Frog Jumping Contest
Another event to please the kids (and adults, too!) is the popular Frog Jumping Contest on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Entry fee is $1.00. Bring your own jumper or "rent-a-frog" for $1.00 each. Cash prizes & Ox Roast Fair T-shirts are awarded to the best of the bunch. Look for a hoppin' good time in the Kids' Ox Land!

Click here for winner details!

Dunking Booth
St. Joseph's Life Teen group members, their families & willing volunteers entertain & refresh at the Dunking Booth. Show your throwing expertise as you show your support!

McGinnis Amusements
A variety of carnival-type games will be available on the midway. The midway rides & games are run by McGinnis Amusements. Look in the red box to the left for Daily Ride Specials.

Indoor Casino &
Outdoor Instants Tent
Adult fairgoers may try their luck in the Indoor Casino located in Hughes Hall or the Instants Tent located near the entrance of Fr. Hughes Hall. Casino areas feature a variety of Casino Games (including Black Jack, Over & Under, Sic-bo, and Roulette Wheel, Instant Bingo & the Quarterfall Trailer.

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Kiddie Tractor Pulls
Provided by the Mantua Knights of Columbus Council #3766, this is a real cute event that shows the heart and determination of those little ones. Built to imitate the look & feel of a real tractor pull, these pedal-powered vehicles are a big hit with boys & girls aged 4 to 9 years old (and plenty of spectators, too!).
Sign-ups begin at 5:00 p.m. with three age categories (ages 3, 4 & 5; 6 & 7; and 8 & 9). Registration fee is $2.00 per child. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the Kiddie Tractor Pulls are held on the pavement right in front of the Kids' Ox Land and the Lemon Shake-Up Booth. Participation ribbons & trophies in each category are awarded. Click here for winner details!

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Music

2010 Entertainment Schedule . . .

Friday, July 16th

7-10 p.m. > LIVE: "Led It Be" (Music from Best Band of the '70's)
7-11 p.m. > "Ox Roast Idol"

Saturday, July 18th

3:30-6 p.m. > LIVE: "The Chardon Polka Band" (Young, Hip, Polka)
7-11 p.m. > "Ox Roast Idol"
8-11 p.m. > LIVE: "All Fired Up" (Rock 'n Roll!!! 80's - 90's - NOW!!!)

Sunday, July 19th

2-4 p.m. > LIVE: "Around Midnight" (Contemporary Trio in Beer Garden)
3-9 p.m. > "Ox Roast Idol" (Finals 8-9 p.m.)
6-9 p.m. > LIVE: "The Extremes " (Uptempo, Guitar Driven Rock 'n Roll)

Ox Roast Idol 2010
Three fun-filled days of selection of Karaoke Contestants with the Finals Competition 8-9 p.m. on Sunday.
All contestants and the three top winners to be selected from all song slips filled out on each day of the Fair (three individuals & one wild card entry each day).
All Wild Card contestants to be chosen from all entry slips right before the finals. Total of 12 contestants will compete in the finals for the title of Ox Roast Idol.

You don't want to miss this spectacular event!

Entry Fee: $3.00 per song slip You can enter & purchase an
Ox Idol T-Shirt for $10.00.
The three most lucky and possibly most talented performers will win
$50 - 3rd, $100 - 2nd,
and $200 - Grand Prize.
Will It Be You!

CC DJ & KARAOKE ~ Chuck Casalicchio
Professional Entertainment ~ For All Your Occasions to Party

Thank you to all of our karaoke contest participants
& congratulations to the following finalists:

OX ROAST IDOL 2010
Thank you to all of our karaoke contest participants
& congratulations to the following who came out on top
for the 2nd Annual Ox Roast Idol:
1st ($200)-Jennifer Knechtl
2nd ($100)-Raymond Markward
3rd ($50)-Ashley Ebright

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