Today’s Fair Schedule (July 26, 2022)

Photos by Tom Rivers: Lena Grillo, 10, of Albion takes a break on Monday with two big dairy animals, a red and white Holstein at left and Brown Swiss at right. Lena will be showing the Holstein while her sister Anna shows the Brown Swiss.

Daily Feature: Animal Meet and Greet with Party Animals

Daily Feature: Orleans County Amateur Radio Club Scavenger Hunt win one of 20 free ice creams daily!

Daily Feature: Family Games Lounge located in the Lartz Commercial Exhibits Building

Glenn Whitmore, a member of the American Legion in Medina, smiles after Monday’s opening ceremony of the Orleans County 4-H Fair. Local veterans raised the American flag as part of the kickoff celebration. This week is the 75th fair in Orleans County. It has been an annual tradition in the county every year since 1947 except in 2020 when the fair was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

8 a.m. English Horse Show – Carlos Marcello Arena

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

10 a.m. Dog Obedience and Rally – Knights Building

10 a.m. Horticulture I.D. Contest – Center Stage

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship – Wachob Pavilion

Madeleine Farrell, 8, of Holley gives Clyde, a palomino quarter horse, a rinse on Monday morning. Madeleine is a Clover Bud who competed in the leadline competition.

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

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

1 to 3 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Knowledge Contest – Wachob Pavilion

2 p.m. Blacksmithing Demo by Barn Owl Blacksmithing – Beadle Heritage Building

3 to 10 p.m. Main Event Amusements $25 Unlimited Ride Wristbands during this session – Midway

4 p.m. Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens – Pie Stand

4 p.m. Free Entertainment: Hog Diggity Dogs – Knight’s Green Space

Phoebe Allen, 13, of Barre cleans a sheep on Monday. Phoebe rinsed the sheep, soaped it up and then rinsed it again. She is showing two sheep at the fair this week for the first time. She is also showing chickens.

5 p.m. Arestov Acrobatic Extravaganza – Education Center Parking Lot

5 p.m. Beef Cattle Show – Show Arena

5 to 6 p.m. Leadership Orleans Rubber Duck Racers! Free Event for ages 3-11 – JCH of Buffalo Food Court

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

6 p.m. Blacksmithing Demo by Barn Owl Blacksmithing – Beadle Heritage Building

6 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Show Costume, Pet and Cloverbud Classes – Wachob Pavilion

Logan Miles, 4, sits in a mini excavator next to his grandfather Steve Nesbitt, who is relaxing on a excavator by one of the livestock barns.

6 p.m. Super Smash Brothers Ultimate Tournament.  Pre-registration required – Lartz Building

6 to 7 p.m. Storytime with Orleans County Libraries (Lee-Whedon Memorial Library) – Trolley Building

6 to 7 p.m. Hot Country Liners Dance – Orleans Hub Stage

6 p.m. Free Entertainment: Hog Diggity Dogs – Knight’s Green Space

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

7 p.m. Rabbit and Cavy Show, Breed Classes – Wachob Pavilion

Nora Turpyn, 7, of Brockport is thrilled to ride on a camel. It cost $10 for a ride with the money going to pay for caring for the group of camels visiting this week’s fair.

7 p.m. Arestov Acrobatic Extravaganza – Education Center Parking Lot

7 to 7:45p.m. Down Home Country Cloggers Dance Group – Orleans Hub Stage

8 to 10 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge – Orleans Hub Stage

8 p.m. Free Entertainment: Hog Diggity Dogs – Knight’s Green Space

10 p.m. Buildings Close

Zane Schreier, 19, of Albion, left, and his friend Hunter Herring, 17, of Albion were among 10 people competing in an ice cream eating contest on Monday. The competitors had 30 seconds to gulp down as much of the frozen treat as they could.

Jackson Frasier, 9, of Kent had a good showing in the ice cream eating contest.