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McGinnis Amusements provides our Big Midway
with a variety of carnival rides and games along
with their trailer of candy apples and cotton candy!
2024 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.2024 Ride Tickets:
$1.00 each or 24 for $20
(3 or more tickets
required per ride)
2024 Ride Specials:
Purchase bracelet for time slot and ride to your heart's content!
Friday: 6-11:30 p.m. > $20
Saturday: 1-6 p.m. > $20 / 6-11:30 p.m. > $20
Sunday: Noon-5 p.m. > $20 / 6-10 > $20
THEY'RE BACK!!! $25 All Day Ride Bracelet
[ Best deal is Saturday if you're at the Fair for more than one ride special ]
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OX ROAST FAIR OFFICE
330-274-2268
(limited hours)
Click here to Email
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Events
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Eucharistic ProcessionAt Opening of Fair
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the whole Christian life. A Eucharistic procession, therefore, is a public witness of the veneration toward the most holy Eucharist, conducted through public streets. By processing with the Holy Eucharist in a reverent, prayerful and joyful manner, Catholics can honor Christ in the Eucharist and serve as witnesses to the intimate presence of God in the world and in each individual. Processions powerfully display the Incarnation, or God becoming human, and thus speak of his merciful love for all who journey to eternal life with him. This devotion begins with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the church at 6 p.m. on Friday of the Fair. Deacon Gerry along with members of the Men of St. Joseph spirituality group will process the Eucharistic through the fairgrounds as the Fair gets underway. Everyone is invited to join this reverent devotion. At the conclusion of this procession, there will be Eucharistic Adoration in the church for one hour.
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Fireworks!
Our Friday night fireworks display is sure to please! Provided by Pyrotecnico Fireworks, they are shot off beginning at 10 p.m. from the clearing in the woods just south of the parking lot near the playground area.
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Jungle Bob's Educational Traveling Zoo
Jungle Bob will be on the Small Stage (near the rides) on Saturday, July 20, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. With the mission to educate and entertain children and adults about the wonderful world of animals, Jungle Bob's educational and entertaining animal show includes reptiles, mammals, bugs and more! Find out more at http://www.junglebob.tv/. Or follow his Facebook page.
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Blessing of the Bikes
This event will be on Sunday at 5 p.m. in front of the church where the motorcycle parking is located. Performed by a priest or deacon, the Blessing of the Bikes provides an opportunity for all motorcycle riders to have their bikes blessed for a safe riding season. Deacon Gerry Scopilliti will lead the short service include prayers and reading of biblical passages, and motorcycles are sprinkled with holy water (participants may also receive a pin). This event provides an opportunity for camaraderie and friendship in order to promote a positive image of motorcycling to the community at large.
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"Run of the Ox"5K Run/Walk & 1M Fun WalkJuly 20, 2024
Be a part of this year's 5K Run/Walk or 1M Fun Walk at St. Joseph's Annual Ox Roast Fair!!! Race will take place on Saturday morning of the fair rain or shine. Registration is at 7 a.m. in front of the church and the race begins at 8 a.m. Out and back course begins at St. Joe's, heads down St. Joseph Blvd. to Pioneer Trail, onto Bowen Rd. to St. Rt. 82 and back to the church (Fun Walk takes place on church grounds). Spectators are welcome. No parking fee is charged during the Run of the Ox (midway doesn't open until 1 p.m.).Awards will be given to the top three overall and the top three in the following age groups: 11 and under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
Features include water stops, timers, t-shirts (first 150 registrations), and refreshments. Pre-registration fee is $25.00 by July 18, 2024. Race day registration is $30.00. Registration forms are available in the church Narthex, by clicking here to download the pdf form, or by visiting the sign up website of race coordinator, Run the Land. When submitting a paper form, mail to Run the Land, 585 Columbia Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140 (please do not mail to St. Joseph Church).
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We seek support for this race from various businesses and groups throughout the area. What a wonderful opportunity to have your name or business seen by 100's of participants and fair-goers. For a donation form, please visit the link above, contact race coordinators, Brian & Jenn Hirsch, or stop by St. Joseph's Parish Office.
$250.00
(company logo on runners' t-shirt, announcements throughout Fair, website & social media publicity)
Thank you to the following businesses
who have offered to support our 2024 race:
Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Lakeside Sand & Gravel, Inc.
The Middlefield Banking Co.
University Dental of Garrettsville, Inc.
Ten Six Construction
McDonald's - WILLJEN of Ravenna Corp.
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Contests & Games
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2024 Coloring Contest
To celebrate this year's Ox Roast Fair, we're having another coloring contest! Our creative parishioner Ken Zander has come up with another fun page to color. Children ages 1 to 12 years may enter the coloring contest (June 15 - July 15, 2024).
Contestants in the four age groups may use crayons, colored pencils, markers, paints, or pastels to color image (no glitter, glue, or additions please). All entries must be original and entirely created by the entrant. Contest is based on artistic ability, creativity, and craftsmanship (neatness). Judges decisions are final.
One winner from each age category will win an Ox Roast Fair T-Shirt. The Grand Prize winner receives two all day ride bracelets for one day of the Ox Roast Fair (one for winning contestant and one for a friend). Winners will be contacted by phone and e-mail by July 19, 2024. Entries will be displayed at the Fair.Complete rules with entry form and coloring page are available
in the Narthex or Parish Office, or by clicking here:Download Entry Form & Coloring Page
If you have any questions about the Coloring Contest,
please contact Jan Seljan (330-931-8087).
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners:1-3 yrs.
Brayden Prentice (Mahwah, NJ)4-6 yrs
Amaris Ehle (Aurora)
.7-9 yrs.
Matthew Kalman (Chardon)10-12 yrs. + Grand Prize
Olivia Uhlir (Mantua)
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Coloring Books
In years past, we've had editions of Ox Roast Fair Coloring Books. If any copies are left, they will be available in Ox Land or at the T-Shirt Booth during Fair hours. The third edition (2019) was a creation by parishioner Ken Zander with help from Tom and Pat Smith. Copies of past books available upon request.
2017 Coloring Book
2018 Coloring Book
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Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pulls
With members of the Mantua Knights of Columbus Council #3766 providing their time and equipment, this is a real cute event that shows the heart and determination of those little ones. Built to imitate the look and feel of a real tractor pull, these pedal-powered vehicles are a big hit with boys and girls aged 3 to 9 years old (and plenty of spectators, too!). Held on Saturday of the Fair, 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 Lemon Shake-Up Booth and near the Main Raffle and Announcer's Booth. Participation prizes and trophies in each category are awarded. Visit our Ox Thanks page for the results. -
Instants Tent & Wheel
Adult fairgoers may try their luck
at the Instants Tent
(near the Main Raffle Booth)
or the Wheel.Due to a lack of dealers, the Indoor Casino
will not be at the Ox Roast in 2024
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Family Ox Land
Look for a great spot just for kids where families can enjoy good, clean fun in our church-run games as you enter the Fair. Located in the shade near the food booths, this enclosed area is perfect for families with young children who can play, relax, and take care of little ones' needs. Here you'll find many fun games all run by St. Joseph Parish volunteers including the ever-popular Duck Pond, "fishing" for Turtles, Lucky Lollipops, Crazy Ball, Frog Hop, Football Toss, Basketball, Baseball Toss, Pin the Tail on the Ox, Plinko, Jr. Cornhole, Ring Toss & Bean Bag Can Toss. No tickets to buy - simply donate what you feel the games are worth to you! Prizes for everyone!
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Buckin' Billy's Mechanical Bull
Back This Year!
Come on out and put your bull riding skills to the test and have some fun! This entertaining event will be near the Pulls throughout the hours of the Fair. Contestants must be a minimum of 4' tall and sign a waiver (if under the age of 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign waiver on site).
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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, a stuffed frog toy, and Ox Roast Fair T-shirts are awarded to the best of the bunch. Look for a hoppin' good time!
To view a list of the top finishers,
please visit our Ox Thanks page.
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