Today’s Fair Schedule (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)

Photos by Tom Rivers: The booth for funnel cakes and fried dough is among many that are open selling “fair food” this week.

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

9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand opens at 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 Show Arena

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

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

Aubrey Bruning, 12, of Barre leads her Brown Swiss back to the barn after practicing on Monday night. The dairy show is today beginning at 6 p.m.

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

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Digital Literacy and Connect Orleans Cyber Lounge – with charging station at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit, by the Cobblestone Museum and Sandstone Society at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 8 p.m. – 89.1 the Point Radio at Fair Office Portico

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides at Cattle Barn Lawn area

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan at Lartz Building

12 p.m. to 10 p.m. – OCALS Literacy Services at Trolley Building

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

Carissa Klossner, 15, of Holley, left, and Olivia Streicher, 8, of Chaffee compete in the miniature horse driving competition on Monday.

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

4 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

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

5 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn

5 to 6 p.m. – Leadership Orleans Rubber Duck Racers! ages 3-11 at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

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

6 to 9 p.m. – Jim The Balloon Guy will be strolling

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

This group is back selling French fries again to benefit the 4-H program. Pictured from left include Sheryl Watts, Rita Helsdon, Roger Ragan and Jane Read. Jane Read has been volunteering in the booth for 50 years. Her daughter Sheryl Watts has been there for 38 years and Rita Helsdon has been a regular for 37 years. Ragan is a newbie in his second year. They typically go through 90 to 100 cases (30 pounds each) of French fries during the week ad raise about $12,000 for the 4-H program. “We promote children and families working together,” Watts said. “The 4-H program teaches the youth to become good citizens and give back to their community.”

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

6 to 7 p.m. – Hot Country Liners Dance at Orleans Hub Stage

6 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

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

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

7 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus at Trolley Building Lawn

7 to 7:45 p.m. – Down Home Country Cloggers Dance Group at Orleans Hub Stage

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

8 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Doc Magic at Knight’s Green Space

10 p.m. – Buildings Close

Trellis Pore of Albion sings “Tennessee Whiskey” by Chris Stapleton during karaoke on Monday night.