Today’s Fair Schedule (Friday, July 28, 2023)

Photos by Tom Rivers: Elijah “The Bull” Starr of Lyndonville competes in the hay bale rolling contest on Thursday night at the fair. Most of the teams have two people but “The Bull” can get the job done by himself. He pushed, pulled and lugged the hay bale through an obstacle course in 2 minutes, 12 seconds, good for second place.

8 a.m. – 4-H Western and Ranch Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena

8 a.m. – Open Class Llama and Alpaca Show at Show Arena

9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens at Senior Council Stand

10 a.m. – 4-H Dog Show Agility and Fun Classes at Knights Building

12 p.m. – Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public at Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – OCALS Literacy Services at Trolley Building

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Towpath Trading Post: Supplies for WNY at Fair Office Portico

Danielle Schmidt of Medina and Matthew Bloom of Albion get their beef animals lined up during Wednesday beef show at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Digital Literacy and Connect Orleans Cyber Lounge – with charging station at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit, by the Cobblestone Museum and Sandstone Society at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides at Cattle Barn Lawn area

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan at Lartz Building

1 p.m. – 4-H Cake Decorating Contest (for rules contact office) at Orleans Hub Stage

2 p.m. – Storytime with Lee Whedon Library at Trolley Building

3 to 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband at Midway

4 p.m. – Royalty Questionnaires Due at Fair Office

4 p.m. – 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens

Qasim Huzair of Lyndonville sings “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers during the karaoke finals on Thursday. His younger brother Amir also made the finals and sang “Haven’t Met You Yet” by Michael Bublé.

4 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

5 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn

5 to 6 p.m. – Leadership Orleans Rubber Duck Racers! FINALS at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

5 p.m. – Pie Eating Contest – Pre-registration at the Fair Office strongly encouraged

5:30 p.m. – Classic Car Cruise-In at Education Center Lot

6 p.m. – Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull at Fair Office

6 to 9 p.m. – Jim The Balloon Guy will be strolling

6 to 9 p.m. – Free Face Painting! At Fair Office Portico

6 p.m. – Large Animal Grand Master Showman at Livestock Areas

6 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

The Midway and fair food booths are lighted up on Thursday night at the fair.

6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull at JCH of Buffalo Tent

7 to 10 p.m. – Live music with the Who Dats at Orleans Hub Stage

7 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn

8 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

9 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn

10 p.m. – Fireworks Show (Rain Date Saturday @ 10 p.m.)

10 p.m. – Buildings Close

10:15 p.m. – Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up at Hay Bale Rolling Course. Register at the Fair Office by 9:50 p.m.

The “Royal Rollers” push the hay bale in the last stretch of the course on Thursday. The team includes Fair King James Scheid of Churchville and Fair Queen Grace Gregoire of Murray. They completed the challenge in 2 minutes, 30 seconds.