Today’s Fair Schedule (Saturday, July 29, 2023)
Photos by Tom Rivers: The top of the Ferris Wheel ride is a silhouette with a spectacular sunset on Friday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair in Knowlesville.
8 a.m. – Open Class Sheep Show at Show Arena
9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens at Senior Council Stand
9 a.m. – 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena
10 a.m. – Small Animal Grandmaster Showman at Knights Building
Evi Stedman, 2 ½ of Holley, gets a pony ride from Painted Sky Ranch in Brockport on Friday evening at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. She also has a lion painted on her face.
10 a.m. – Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public at Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots
10 a.m. – VE Testing for Ham Radio at Education Center
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Towpath Trading Post: Supplies for WNY at Fair Office Portico
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Digital Literacy and Connect Orleans Cyber Lounge – with charging station at Lartz Building
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit, by the Cobblestone Museum and Sandstone Society at Lartz Building
Firefighters from the Murray Joint Fire District helped out in the Senior Council Stand on Friday night, the busiest time of the fair at the stand. This group includes Brody Fiorito, Debbie Chilson, Chris Chilson, Kyle White and Adam Blosenhauer. Nine firefighters from Murray and one from Clarendon volunteered in the stand on Friday night.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan at Lartz Building
10:30 a.m. – 4-H Cat Show at Wachob Pavilion
11 a.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Cooking Contest Starts at Orleans Hub Stage
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides at Cattle Barn Lawn area
12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – OCALS Literacy Services at Trolley Building
12 p.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Contest Judging at Orleans Hub Stage
1 to 5 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 1-5 only) at Midway
Raymond Kingdollar, 5, of Clarendon competes in the small fry tractor pull on Friday.
1 to 7 p.m. – WNY PRISM, invasive species experts at Lartz Building
4 p.m. – 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens at Davis Building
4 p.m. – Awards Ceremony and Crowning of the Fair Royalty at Show Arena
4 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space
5 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn
6 p.m. – Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull at Fair Office
There were about 60 classic cars on display during the car show Friday at the fairgrounds, including a 1957 Chevrolet Convertible in front.
6 to 9 p.m. – Jim The Balloon Guy will be strolling
6 to 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 6-10 only) at Midway
6 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space
6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull at JCH of Buffalo Tent
6:30 p.m. – Market Auction Preview and Reception at Show Arena
7 to 10 p.m. – Live Music with the SKYCATS at Orleans Hub Stage
The Who Dats perform on Friday evening at the fair. From left include John Borello, Todd Graham, Lonnie Froman, Alex DeSmit on drums and Ed Hilfiker.
7 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn
7 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Market Auction at Show Arena
8 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space
9 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn
10 p.m. – Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the Fair Office by 9:20 p.m. – Hay Bale Rolling Course (Immediately following Qualifier, Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Winners only championship round at the Hay Bale Rolling Course.)
10 p.m. – Buildings Close
Simon Ellison of Albion, left at hay bale, and Michael Clark of Kendall push the heavy bale through a meandering course of obstacles on Friday night at the hay bale rolling competition. Jeremy Neal, in back, is the event’s chairman. Seven teams competed on Friday.
