Today’s Fair Schedule (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)

Photos by Tom Rivers: Natalie Miller, 10, of Lyndonville shows a pig during the pig show on Monday evening. Natalie is competing in the junior showmanship competition for exhibitors ages 8 to 13.

Daily Exhibit: Pretty Bird Paradise. Interact with beautiful, chirping friends!

Trolley Building: Painting of the 1st Orleans County 2025 Bicentennial Oxen.

8 a.m. – 4-H English Horse Show at Carlos Marcello Arena

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – 4-H Senior Council Stand Breakfast Hours at 4-H Senior Council Stand

10 a.m. – 4-H Dog Grooming and Handling and Knowledge Contests at Knights Building

10 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Goat Show at Livestock Show Arena

Emma McGrath, 7, of Medina shows her fairy garden to judge Peggy Jo Gabalski. Emma is a Cloverbud. She entered her fairy garden as a horticulture exhibit. The Cloverbud and 4-H horticulture projects are on display in the Trolley Building.

10 a.m. – Horticulture I.D. Contest at Center Stage

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

11a.m. to 3 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship at Wachob Pavilion

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

1-3 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Knowledge Contest at Wachob Pavilion

3 p.m. – AI or not AI roving game show by Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative, strolling through the grounds

4 p.m. – 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens at Pie Stand

5-10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristbands during this session at Midway

Veterans participate in a flag raising during opening ceremonies of the Orleans County 4-H Fair on Monday. Pat Little, left, and Mark Traxler unfold the flag to be raised. Paul Fulcomer is directly behind them.

5- 6 p.m. – Leadership Orleans Duck Pond Duos! ages 3-11, JCH of Buffalo Food Court

5:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Bubble Couple, strolling through grounds

6 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Cattle Show at Livestock Show Arena

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

6 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show Costume, Pet and Cloverbud Classes at Wachob Pavilion

6 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Circus Incredible at Knight’s Green Space

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

These three compete in the Dairy Decathlon where they had to drink three cartons of milk, eat three ice cream sandwiches, and then milk green water from a calf feeding bottle. From left include David Welker, 6, of Medina; Ian Kingdollar, 14, of Lyndonville, and Mckenna Richardson, 9, of Barre. They were challenging Zack Welker, one of the dairy and beef superintendents. The elder Welker won the event.

7 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show, Breed Classes at Wachob Pavilion

7 p.m. – Down Home Country Cloggers Dance Group at Orleans Hub Stage

8 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Bubble Couple, strolling through grounds

8-10 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge at Orleans Hub Stage

8:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Circus Incredible at Knight’s Green Space

10 p.m. – Buildings Close – Goodnight Fair

Mike Bartz, 19, of Batavia sings, “I Will Survive” during karaoke on Monday at the fair. Karaoke continues each evening until the championship on Thursday.