Today’s Fair Schedule (July 29, 2017)
Daily Feature: Orleans County Flower Show – Lartz Exhibit Building
Orleans County Quilt Show – Trolley Building
Special Event Western New York Garden Tractor Pullers Association Pull
8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens
9 a.m. Horse Games Day (Gymkhana). Carlos Marcello Arena
10 a.m. All Buildings Open
Photos by Kristina Gabalski: Contestants compete in Friday’s pie-eating contest. This shows the eaters just after their two-minutes of pie-eating came to an end. James Trembley of Barree, lower right facing camera, ended up winning his division. James comes from a long-line of Orleans County 4-H Pie eating champions.
10:30 a.m. Cat Show Sponsored In Memory of Frank Matos. Show Arena
11:10 a.m. “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Cooking Contest Starts – Orleanshub.com Stage
12 p.m. Small Animal Grand Master Showman Competition – Wachob Pavilion
12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens. Davis Building
12 p.m. Calf Feeding and Care Demonstrations. Cattle Barn
12 -9 p.m. Genesee County Parks Natural Resources and Conservation Display. Fair Office Portico
12:10 p.m. “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Contest Judging. Orleanshub.com Stage
1 p.m. Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Fair Office
Kayla Sucy, emcee of this year’s pie-eating contest, asks Chloe Luxon about her pie-eating experience prior to the start of the competition Friday evening in the Curtis Pavilion. Chloe’s brother, Jaden, sits next to her.
1 -5 p.m. Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 1-5 only). Midway
1:30 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull Sponsored by Lance Mark and Empire Tractor. Pedal Tractor Course: Fair Office
2 -2:30 p.m. Cow Juice Café: Milk Tasting with Orleans 4-H Dairy Club – Fair Office Portico
2 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of Knights Building
4 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull – Championship run of all first place finishers from throughout the week – Pedal Tractor Course: Fair Office
4 p.m. Magic Joe: Tricks, Illusions, and Wonder. Orleanshub.com Stage
4 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Crowning of the Fair Royalty – Curtis Pavilion
Makenzie McGrath of Medina answers questions about fairy gardens for fair-goers in the Trolley Building Friday afternoon, prior to giving her 4-H Public Presentation on the topic.
4 p.m. Live Chalk Art. South Side of Lartz Building
4:30 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of the Knights Building
5 -8 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with Face Painting, Crafts and Art Projects. Trolley Building
5:30 p.m. The Creature Teacher and friends live show. Log Cabin Lawn
5:30 p.m. Magic Joe: Tricks, Illusions and Wonder Stage Act Orleanshub.com Stage
6 -10 p.m. Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 6-10 only). Midway
6 -7:15 p.m. Meet and Greet with the Creature Teacher and Friends Log Cabin Lawn
6 p.m. Set up for Band. Orleanshub.com Stage
Photos by Tom Rivers: The fairgrounds are spectacle for the senses, especially for sight, taste and smell.
6 p.m. Live Chalk Art. South Side of Lartz Building
6:30 p.m. Market Auction Preview and Reception Sponsored by Haylett Farms. Show Arena
7 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of the Knights Building
7 p.m. The Music of Distant View. Orleanshub.com Stage
7 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Market Auction Sponsored by Apex Wind Energy. Show Arena
7:30 p.m. The Creature Teacher and friends live show. Log Cabin Lawn
6:30-8:30 p.m. Magic Joe: Street Magic. Throughout Grounds
8 p.m. Live Chalk Art. South Side of Lartz Building
Fair-goers watch the fireworks on Thursday night. In recognition of 100 years of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in the state, the fair had two nights of fireworks – Thursday and Friday.
8:30 p.m. Horses, Horses, Horses! World Champion Performing Horses – Lawn South of the Knights Building
9 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cow Bingo. Cattle Building
10 p.m. Buildings Close
10 p.m. Greased Pole Climbing Contest (Teams must pre-register at the Fair Office) Sponsored by Big Ash Fireplace and Stoves – Greased Pole
10:30 p.m. Greased Pole Climbing Championship Sponsored by Big Ash Fireplace and Stoves. Greased Pole