Today’s Fair Schedule (Thursday, July 29, 2021)

Photos by Tom Rivers: The midway was a popular place on Wednesday night at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds. Fair officials said it was the busiest Wednesday they could recall at the fair, with some cars needing to park along Wood Road because the parking lots were full.

Party Animals Exotic Animal Petting Zoo – All Day

8 a.m. – Western Dressage Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena

9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens

9 a.m. – Llama and Alpaca Show at Show Arena

10 a.m. – Wildlife I.D. Contest at Log Cabin

Heather Johnston of Albion sings “Lose Yourself” by Eminem during Wednesday’s karaoke at the fair. She was one of 24 singers performing on Wednesday. Each night five qualify for the finals which are tonight. Judges picked five from Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, making it 15 for the finals today.

12 p.m. – Paid admission begins and free public parking opens at Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots, Buildings open to the public

12 p.m. – Leader’s Pie Stand Opens

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Synchronistic Psychic Services with free Rune Readings at Lartz Building

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

2 to 4 p.m. – Family and Consumer Science Knowledge Bowl at Trolley Building

This vendor serves funnel cakes and fried dough at the fair.

3 to 10 p.m. – Midway Rides by Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband at Midway

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

4:30 p.m. – Chicken BBQ Sponsored by Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension at Curtis Pavilion

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

5 to 7:30 p.m. – Live Music: The Brick Band at Orleans Hub Stage

5:30 to 7 p.m. – Heritage Windblade STEM Challenge at Lartz STEM Area

6 p.m. – Sheep Show at Show Arena

Brooke Kiefer, 22, of Lyndonville made her karaoke debut on Wednesday and sang “Fast Cars and Freedom” by Rascall Flatts. Kiefer was a long-time 4-H participant at the fair when she was a kid.

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

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

6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull at JCH of Buffalo Tent

6:30 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving at Log Cabin Lawn

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

8 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge Finals (No Qualifying Round) at Orleans Hub Stage

8 p.m. – Small Animal Grand Master Information Session at Wachob Pavilion

These thrill seekers ride the Avengers in the midway.

8:30 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving at Log Cabin Lawn

8:30 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge at Orleans Hub Stage

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

10 p.m. – Buildings Close

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. – Adjacent to the Carlos Marcello Horse Arena

Olivia Kroening, 13, of Medina sings “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan during karaoke on Wednesday night.