Today’s Fair Schedule (Thursday, July 24, 2025)
Photo courtesy of Paige Hungerford: Bailey Bergum carries the American flag while she rides a horse at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the start of the horse-riding events at the Carlos Marcello Arena at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville.
8 a.m. – 4-H Western/Ranch Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena
9 to 11 a.m. – 4-H Senior Council Stand Breakfast Hours
10 a.m. – 4-H Sheep Show at Livestock Show Arena
10 a.m. – Wildlife I.D. Contest at Log Cabin
11 a.m. – Senior Council 4-H Food Booth Hamburgers, Hots, and Cold Drinks. Proceeds support teen award trips and programs. 4-H Senior Council Stand
12 p.m. – Paid public admission begins, Buildings open to the public at Taylor Hill Road Parking Lot
Photos by Tom Rivers: “Bubbles,” a duck, curls up in the arms of Hollee Cook, 13, of Albion. Wednesday was the poultry show at the fair.
12 to 10 p.m. – Blacksmith Demo at Beadle Building
12 to 2 p.m. – Agrigolf. Miniature Golf with an agriculture twist. Trolley Building Lawn
1 p.m. – Sheep and Goat Obstacle, costume, and other fun classes. Event will start at the conclusion of the sheep show. Livestock Show Arena
1 p.m. – K9s In Flight: Free entertainment! Knight’s Building Lawn
1 to 8 p.m. – Market Auction Animal Photographer at Livestock barns
1:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle Barn Lawn
2 p.m. – 4-H Dog Agility Demo at Knights Building
3 to 5 p.m. – Family and Consumer Science Knowledge Bowl at Trolley Building
3 to 10 p.m. – Midway Rides by Main Event Amusements $35 Unlimited Ride Wristband at Midway
4 p.m. – 4-H Leaders’ Homemade Pie Stand Opens
Eliana Brush, 11, of Basom shows a bantam rooster during the poultry show on Wednesday. Bill Gerling served as the judge.
4 to 8 p.m. – WBSU 89.1 the Point SUNY Brockport Radio – Music, and giveaways. North Lawn of Leader’s Pie Stand
4:30 p.m. – Cornell Recipe Chicken BBQ by Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $15 at Curtis Pavilion
5 p.m. – 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show at Livestock Show Arena
5 p.m. – Apple Pie Making Contest- Pre-Registration Required
5:30 p.m. – Mom Calling Contest – Register at the event and bring your loudest child. Orleans Hub Stage
5 to 10 p.m. – Agrigolf. Miniature Golf with an agriculture twist. Trolley Building Lawn
6 p.m. – K9s In Flight: Free entertainment! Knight’s Building Lawn
6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull- Registration ends 15 minutes before event. JCH of Buffalo Tent
6:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle Barn Lawn
Gary Donofrio of Bergen competes in the beef showmanship competition on Wednesday.
7 p.m. – Hot Country Liners Dance Group at Orleans Hub Stage
7 p.m. – Small Animal Grand Master Information Session at Wachob Pavilion
8 p.m. – Feuding Farmers at JCH of Buffalo Food Court
8 to 10 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge Finals (No Qualifying Round) Orleans Hub Stage
8 p.m. – K9s In Flight: Free entertainment! Knight’s Building Lawn
8:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle Barn Lawn
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. Hay Bale Rolling Course
10 p.m. – Buildings Close – Goodnight Fair