Today’s Fair Schedule (July 25, 2017)
Photos by Tom Rivers: Karissa Klossner of Holley shows a miniature horse during that competition on Monday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. She is showing the miniature horse to the judge, Starlyt Knight of Holley.
Daily Feature: Orleans County Flower Show – Lartz Exhibit Building
Orleans County Quilt Show – Trolley Building
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens
8 a.m. English Horse Show. Carlos Marcello Arena
10 a.m. $7 Admission per car starts
10 a.m. All buildings open
10 a.m. Horticulture I.D. Contest.
10 a.m. Little Britches Cattle Show (Open to the public). Show Arena
12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
Orleans County Legislator Lynne Johnson gives remarks during the opening ceremony on Monday evening for the fair. (Johnson is joined by other legislators, including from left: Ken DeRoller, Bill Eick and John DeFillipps.) This is the 71st annual fair in the county. It’s also the 100th anniversary of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in the county. To mark the 100th anniversary, there will be two nights of fireworks – Thursday and Friday – and special cupcakes served at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
12 to 4 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship. Wachob Pavilion
12 p.m. Calf Feeding and Care Demonstrations. Cattle Barn
2 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Knowledge Contest. Wachob Pavilion
3 to 10 p.m. Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristbands – Midway
5 p.m. Beef Showmanship and Show. Show Arena
5 to 8 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with Face Painting, Crafts and Art Projects. Trolley Building
6 p.m. Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Fair Office
6 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Costume Class and Cloverbud Show – Wachob Pavilion
6 p.m. Flower Show Gardening Presentation. Lartz Building
6 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Show Costume, Pet and Cloverbud Classes – Wachob Pavilion
6:30 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull Sponsored by Lance Mark and Empire Tractor. Pedal Tractor Course: Fair Office
Lisa Dufresne stars in the show, Horses, Horses, Horses!
6:30 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of the Knights Building
7 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Show, Breed Classes. Wachob Pavilion
7 p.m. Calf Feeding and Care Demonstrations. Cattle Barn
7 -8:30 p.m. Local Entertainment Variety Acts – Orleanshub.com Stage
8:30 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of the Knights Building
9 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge – Orleanshub.com Stage
10 p.m. Buildings Close
Neil Johnson signs a copy of a booklet he put together about the history of the fair. He was featured in a booth about “Made in Orleans,” which highlights crops, products and other things produced in the county.
