Today’s Fair Schedule (Saturday, July 31, 2021)

Photos by Tom Rivers: Friday was fireworks night at the fair, which added to the lights and sounds of the 4-H Fairgrounds.

Daily Feature: United States National Guard and US Air Force interactive exhibits.

Party Animals Exotic Animal Petting Zoo – All Day

Click here to see a short video of the fireworks finale on Friday night.

9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens

9 a.m. – Gymkhana Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena

10:30 a.m. – Cat Show at Show Arena

Nate Olmstead works the grill during a very busy Friday evening at the 4-H Senior Council Stand. They sold 800 hamburgers and cheeseburgers during one four-hour stretch on Friday.

11:10 a.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Cooking Contest Startsat Orleans Hub Stage

10 a.m. – Paid admission begins and free public parking opens at Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots; Buildings open to the public

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Synchronistic Psychic Services with Free Rune Readings at Lartz Building

12 p.m. – Leader’s Pie Stand Opens at Davis Building

12 p.m. – Small Animal Grandmaster Showman at Wachob Building area

Bob Bosco demonstrates the springboard chop during Friday’s Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show.

12:10 p.m. – “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Contest Judgingat Orleans Hub Stage

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. – OCALS children’s book give-away and free activity at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 6 p.m. – WNY PRISM, invasive species experts at Lartz Building

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

1 to 5 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 1 to 5 p.m. only) at Midway

1:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull near JCH of Buffalo Tent

Gary Withey, right, and Gary Jones sing “Some Kind of Wonderful” during Friday’s concert by Jonesie and the Cruisers.

4 p.m. – Awards Ceremony and Crowning of the Fair Royalty at Curtis Pavilion

4:30 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving at Log Cabin Lawn

5 p.m. – Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show at Curtis Pavilion Lawn

6 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Ag stories with Orleans County Libraries (Community Free Library) at Cattle Barn

6 to 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 6 to 10 p.m. only)    at Midway

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Live Music: Highway 31 at Orleans Hub Stage

This group of kids watched the grand master showman competition up high on farm machinery.

6:30 p.m. – Chainsaw Carvingat Log Cabin Lawn

6:30 p.m. – Market Auction Preview and Receptionat Show Plex

7 p.m. – Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show at Curtis Pavilion Lawn

7 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Market Auction at Show Plex

8:30 p.m. – Chainsaw Carvingat Log Cabin Lawn

9 p.m. – Indian River Olde Time Lumberjack Show at Curtis Pavilion Lawn

9:30 p.m. – Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Teams of 1-2, ages 16 and up. Register at the fair office by 9:20 p.m. – Adjacent the Carlos Marcello Horse Arena

10 p.m. – Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Winners only championship round. Adjacent the Carlos Marcello Horse Arena

10 p.m. – Buildings Close

Zach Fike separates the frozen hamburger patties in the 4-H Senior Council Stand. Fike was one of about 15 Shelby firefighters who volunteered in the stand on Friday.