Today’s Fair Schedule (Saturday, July 26, 2025)

Photos by Tom Rivers: Fireworks added to the colorful scene at the Orleans County 4-H Fair on Friday.

Final day of the fair with $5 admission, free for kids 6 & under

All day – Main Event Amusements $35 unlimited ride wristband with rides open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with scheduled closure 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Midway

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – 4-H Senior Council stand breakfast hours at 4-H Senior Council stand

8 a.m. – Open class llama and alpaca show at Livestock show arena

9 a.m.  – 4-H Gymkhana horse show at Carlos Marcello arena

Ellie Keem, 11, of Strykersville is inside a giant bubble at the Amazing Bubble Factory. Matias Martinez of the Bubble Factory creates the big bubble. Matias performs at the Bubble Factory with his wife Jamie and their son, Charlie.

10 a.m. – Small animal grandmaster showmanship competition at Knights building

10 a.m. – Paid public admission begins, buildings open to the public midway opens at Taylor Hill Road parking lots

10 a.m. – Ve testing for ham radio at Education Center

10:30 a.m. – 4-H cat show at Curtis classroom in Education Center

11 a.m. – Senior Council 4-H food booth hamburgers, hots, and cold drinks. Proceeds support teen award trips and programs. 4-H Senior Council stand

It was busy at the grill Friday evening at the 4-H Senior Council stand. About 15 firefighters volunteered to help 4-Hers in the stand. Pictured in front from left include Nick Boyle from East Shelby Fire Company and 4-Her Sadie Gregoire. In back at grill from left include Fred Piano and Rob Tolman of the Albion Fire Department, with Luke Gregoire.

11 a.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-H youth cooking contest starts at Orleans Hub stage

11 a.m. – Dairy decathlon at Orleans Hub stage

12 p.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-h youth contest judging at Orleans hub stage

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Blacksmith demo at Beadle Building

2 to 10 p.m. – Agrigolf. Miniature golf with an agriculture twist. Trolley building lawn

4 p.m. – 4-H leaders’ homemade pie stand opens at Davis Building

These kids ride the Flying Dragon at the Midway.

4 p.m. – Presentation of 4-H herdsmanship and citizenship awards and crowning of the fair royalty  at Livestock show arena

4 p.m. – K9s in Flight: free entertainment! Knight’s building lawn

4:30 p.m. – Free entertainment: the Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle barn lawn

5 to 6 p.m. – Midway closed for dinner break at Midway

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Cruisin’ in Medina @ the Fair. Classic and show car cruise in. Enter off Route 31. Education Center parking lot

6 p.m. – K9s in Flight: free entertainment! Knight’s building lawn

6:30 p.m. – Free entertainment: the Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle barn lawn

6:30 p.m. – Small fry pedal tractor pull – registration ends 15 minutes before event. JCH of Buffalo tent

This group from Lyndonville tossed ping pong balls to try to win a gold fish. From left include Ethan Bowie, Kennedy Clark and Isabella Carrasquillo. They won three gold fish.

6:30 p.m. – Market auction preview and reception at Livestock show arena

6:30 p.m. – Bossy bingo at Livestock show arena

7 to 10 p.m. – Live music with Vinyl Recovery at Orleans Hub stage

7 p.m.  – Orleans County 4-H Market Auction at Livestock show arena

8 p.m. – K9s in Flight: free entertainment! Knight’s building lawn

8 p.m. – Feuding Farmers at JCH of Buffalo food court

8:30 p.m. – Free entertainment: the Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle barn lawn

10 p.m. – Hay bale rolling contest – teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the fair office by 9:20 p.m. Hay bale rolling course (Immediately following qualifier, Hay bale rolling contest winners-only championship round. Hay bale rolling course)

10 p.m. – Buildings close – goodnight fair

A rider enjoys the Flying Elephants at the fair on Friday.