Today’s Fair Schedule (July 29, 2026)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 29 July 2026 at 8:32 am

Photos by Tom Rivers: Nicholas Barniak, 5, of Holley puts the pedal to the metal in the small fry tractor pull. He was able to clear the 40-foot distance, pulling a sled.

Seniors, enjoy a free cup of coffee at the 4-H Senior Council Stand!

8 a.m. – 4-H English Dressage Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena

9 to 11 a.m. – 4-H Senior Council Stand Breakfast Hours at 4-H Senior Council Stand

9 a.m.  – 4-H Poultry Showmanship and Knowledge Contest at Wachob Pavilion

10 a.m. – 4-H Beef Cattle Show at Livestock Show Arena

10 a.m. – 4-H Dog Show Obedience and Rally Classes at Dog Show Tent

Tommy Dresser, 12, of Medina competes in the dairy junior showmanship competition on Tuesday. Kaitlin Bennett of Barre won the master showman for dairy on Tuesday with Molly Flansburg of Barre the reserve master showman.

10:30 a.m. – 4-H Fry Stand Opens at Fry Stand

11 a.m. – Senior Council 4-H Food Booth Hamburgers, Hots, and Cold Drinks at 4-H Senior Council Stand. Proceeds support teen award trips and programs.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Nutrifare Senior Luncheon with the sing-along music of Craig Wilkins at Curtis Pavilion. (Food will be served at 12 p.m. with ticket.) Entertainment is free for all!

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

12 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Breed Classes at Wachob Pavilion

1:30 p.m. – Public Contest- Register at Event: Dunk Bucket by the Junior Fair Committee featuring Albion Mayor Tim McMurray from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and Lyndonville School Superintendent Dr. Heather Lyon from 2 to 2:30 p.m.

Shawn Ramsey, owner of Canalside Tattoo Company, gets doused from a bucket of water after someone hit the bulls eye.

1:30  to 3 p.m. – Bread & Butter Making Demo and Tasting at Trolley Building

2 p.m. – Fair Official Meeting at Fair Office

3 to 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $35 Unlimited Rides Wristband at Midway

4 p.m. – 4-H Leaders’ Homemade Pie Stand Opens at Pie Stand

4 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Agri-Puppets the Farming Singing Puppets! at Cattle Barn Lawn

4 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Participants Awards presentation at Wachob Pavilion

5 p.m. – Contest- Register at Event: Rubber Chicken Throwing at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

5 p.m. – 4-H Camelid Show at Livestock Show Arena

Sharlene Pratt throws a ball at a target, trying to get a bucket of water to dump on Assemblyman Steve Hawley in a fundraiser for the Junior Fair Committee. It costs $1 per attempt.

5 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Lew-e the Clown- a show full of Magic and Laughs! at Trolley Lawn

5:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Pompeyo’s Ranch- As seen on America’s Got Talent! At Knights Lawn

6 to 8 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair Talent Show at Orleans Hub Stage

6 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Agri-Puppets the Farming Singing Puppets! at Cattle Barn Lawn

6 p.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest at Wachob Pavilion

6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull- Registration ends 15 minutes before event. Located at JCH of Buffalo Tent

6:30 p.m. – Dunk Bucket by the Junior Fair Committee at Tram Stop featuring Albion Mayor Tim McMurray from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and Junior Fair Committee member Mady Elliott from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Jocko Pionessa, 3, of Albion sits on a big John Deere tractor and tries to fasten his seat belt. There were several tractors that kids could sit in at the fairgrounds.

8 p.m. – Public Contest- Register at Event: Frozen T-Shirt Contest at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

7 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Lew-e the Clown- a show full of Magic and Laughs! at Trolley Lawn

8 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Agri-Puppets the Farming Singing Puppets! at Cattle Barn Lawn

8:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Pompeyo’s Ranch- As seen on America’s Got Talent!

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

9 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Lew-e the Clown- a show full of Magic and Laughs!

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

10 p.m. – Buildings Close – Goodnight Fair

Abby Pratt, 20, of Middleport sings “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain during karaoke on Tuesday night. There is more karaoke today before the finals on Thursday night.