Today’s Fair Schedule (Thursday, July 24, 2025)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 24 July 2025 at 8:38 am

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