Today’s Fair Schedule (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 July 2025 at 7:54 am

Photos by Tom Rivers: A fair-goers enjoys a ride on the Flying Elephants on Tuesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. Main Event Amusements has 17 different rides at the fair.


Seniors can enjoy a free cup of coffee at the 4-H Senior Council Stand.


8 a.m. – 4-H English Dressage 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

9 a.m. – 4-H Poultry Showmanship and Knowledge Contest at Wachob Pavilion

10 a.m. – 4-H Beef Cattle Show at Livestock Show Arena

10 a.m. – 4-H Dog Show Obedience and Rally Classes at Knights Building

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

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Nutrifare Senior Luncheon with the sing-along music of Craig Wilkins (Food will be served at 12 p.m. with ticket) at Curtis Pavilion

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

Madaline Bloom, 9, of Albion shows “Sunflower,” a Jersey, during Tuesday’s Dairy Show. Sunflower won first in this Jersey class. Madaline is making her debut showing animals at the fair as a novice.

12 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Breed Classes at Wachob Pavilion

1:30 to 3 p.m. – Bread & Butter Making Demo and Tasting at Trolley Building

2 p.m. – Fair Official Meeting at Fair Office

3 to 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $35 Unlimited Rides Wristband at Midway

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

4 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Participants Awards presentation at Wachob Pavilion

5 p.m. – Rubber Chicken Throwing at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

5 p.m. – Orleans Trail – Pioneer survival celebrating the county bicentennial at Orleans Hub Stage

5 p.m. – 4-H Meat and Pack Goat Show at Livestock Show Arena

Samuel Robinson of Albion sings “The Wonder of You” during karaoke on Tuesday. Robinson has been a mainstay at karaoke in recent years, often qualifying for the finals. The finals with $1,000 in prizes will be Thursday at 8 p.m. with another qualifying round today at 8 p.m.

5 to 10 p.m. – Agrigolf. Miniature Golf with an agriculture twist. Trolley Building Lawn

6 to 8 p.m. – Orleans County 4-H Fair Talent Show at Orleanshub.com Stage

6 p.m. – K9s In Flight: Free entertainment!  Knight’s Building Lawn

6 p.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest at Wachob Pavilion

6:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle Barn Lawn

6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull- Registration ends 15 minutes before event. JCH of Buffalo Tent

7 p.m. – Llama Meet and Greet (on conclusion of goat show) at Livestock Show Arena

8 p.m. – Feuding Farmers at JCH of Buffalo Food Court

Natalie Miller, 11, of Lyndonville competes in the pig showmanship competition on Monday.

8 p.m. – K9s In Flight: Free entertainment!  at Knight’s Building Lawn

8:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: The Amazing Bubble Factory at Cattle Barn Lawn

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

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. at Hay Bale Rolling Course

10 p.m. – Buildings Close – Goodnight Fair

The midway is lighted up on Tuesday evening at the fair with the Giant Gondola Ferris Wheel and Fun Slide among the rides.