Today’s Fair Schedule (July 29, 2017)

Photo courtesy of Ralf Kurzowski: Classic cars congregated at the fairgrouds on Friday evening for a big car show.

Posted 29 July 2017 at 7:14 am

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

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