St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair in Mantua begins on Friday, July 18th at 6:00 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, July 19th, from 1:00 to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 20th from Noon to 10:00 p.m. The 61st Ox Roast Fair has plenty of fun to keep the whole family entertained including: a wide variety of Fair food favorites; live entertainment on the Oscar Brugmann Sand & Gravel Main Stage, the Talent Stage, and the Thirsty Ox Beer Garden; Friday night fireworks; Saturday’s “Run of the Ox” 5K Run/Walk and 1M Fun Walk; Sunday’s Blessing of Bikes, an assortment of rides, games, contests and giveaways; main raffle prize drawings and hourly progressive drawings each day plus 50/50 and several specialty raffles, souvenir T-shirts, hoodies, rain ponchos & mugs; tractor, truck and semi pulls; trade booths; casino games with instant bingo; security; handicap accessibility; clean grounds and much, much more!