Today’s Fair Schedule (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 28 July 2021 at 8:09 am

Hay Bale Rolling Contest makes debut tonight

Photos by Tom Rivers: Taylor Soule, 16, of Barre shows a steer during Tuesday’s beef show at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.

Special Events: Senior Citizen Coffee, Free Coffee for Senior Citizens from 1 to 4 p.m., compliments of the Orleans County 4-H Senior Council

Party Animals Exotic Animal Petting Zoo  –  ALL DAY

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

9 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens

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

10 a.m. – Goat Show all classes at Show Arena

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

Lena Grillo, 9, of Albion competes in the novice showman competition in the beef show on Tuesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.

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

12 p.m. – Leader’s Pie Stand Opens

12 p.m. – Poultry Breed Classes at Wachob Pavilion

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

2:30 p.m. – Llama and Alpaca Meet and Greet at Show Arena

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

3 p.m. – Fair Official Meetingat Fair Office

Hollee Cook, 9, of Albion holds a rabbit in the pet category while she looks at the judge during Tuesday’s Rabbit and Cavy Show.

3 p.m. – Dog Knowledge Bowl at Orleans Hub Stage

4 p.m. – Dairy Cattle Show at Show Arena

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

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

6 to 7 p.m. – Ag Stories with Orleans County Libraries (Lee-Whedon Memorial Library) at Cattle Barn

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

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

Madeleine Farrell leads “Lucy” during Monday’s miniature horse showmanship competition for Clover Buds.

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

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

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

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

8 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. Adjacent the Carlos Marcello Horse Arena. Register at the fair office by 9:50 p.m.

Judy and Dylan Pratt carve animals out of wood with chainsaws on Monday. The chainsaw artists from Corfu are doing demonstrations this week at the fair.