Today’s Orleans County Fair Schedule (July 27, 2018)
Photos by Tom Rivers: Emma Mathes, left, of Barre, Andrew Drechsel of Holley, and Nicole Mrzywka of Holley compete in the Sheep Show on Thursday. Mrzywka won the master showman award.
Visit the new Ag Education and Activities Areas in the Lartz Commercial Exhibit Building.
8 a.m. – Senior Council Stand Opens
8 a.m. – Western Dressage at Carlos Marcello Arena
9 a.m. – Dog Show, Agility Competition (Classes 23-30) at Show Arena
9:30 a.m. – Youth Ag Olympics Fun Activities. South Lawn
10 a.m. – $7 Admission per Car Starts
10 a.m. – All Buildings Open
10 a.m. – Grand Master Showman Workshop starting in Show Arena
12 p.m. – Leader’s Pie Stand Opens
Pam Maryjanowski of Root Farms serves chicken and corn on the cob during Thursday’s chicken barbecue at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. Maryjanowski’s mother-in-law Lorraine Root also helped serve the meals and so did Maryjanowski’s daughter, Nicole Dresser. The Cooperative Extension served 1,000 of the dinners.
12 p.m. – Calf Feeding and Care Demonstrations at Cattle Barn
1 – 2 p.m. – NYS Disaster Preparedness Corp, free presentation at Talis Equity Stage
3 – 10 p.m. – Main Event Amusements $20 Unlimited Ride Wristband. Midway
3 p.m. – Horse Judging Contest at Carlos Marcello Arena
4 p.m. – Royalty Questionnaires Due. Fair Office
4 – 8 p.m. – Medina Lions Club Free Vision Screenings at Education Center
4 p.m. – Agripuppets Entertainment Show at Agripuppets Stage
Gracie Batt, 6, of Albion competes in the Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Alden Cayea of Medina is behind her and helping to run the event. Gracie is the daughter of Robert Batt, executive director of the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County, which puts on the fair.
5 p.m. – Friday Night Fish Fry: Sponsored by Renovation Lodge #97, $11 full or $8 children’s, at Curtis Pavilion
5 to 7 p.m. – Magic Joe and His Amazing Magic Anywhere! Strolling Act
5:30 p.m. – Classic Car Cruise-In. Education Center Lot
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. – BalloonMania! Free Entertainment. Lartz Building
6 p.m. – Set Up for Band. Talis Equity Stage
6 p.m. – Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull Fair Office
6 p.m. – Grand Master Showman. Livestock Areas
Photo by Ginny Kropf: The Rev. Aleka Schmidt of Medina walks her daughter Danielle’s llama outside the llama barn at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.
6 p.m. – Agripuppets Entertainment Show at Agripuppets Stage
6 to 8 p.m. – Mercy Flight live demo and information table, East of llama barn
6:30 p.m. – Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull, Pedal Tractor Course: Fair Office
6:30 p.m. – Hansen’s Spectacular Acrobatic Sensations, lawn south of the Knights Building
7 p.m. – M.A.C. Band. Talis Equity Stage
7 p.m. – Calf Feeding and Care Demonstrations at Cattle Barn
8 p.m. Agripuppets Entertainment Show at Agripuppets Stage
8:30 p.m. – Hansen’s Spectacular Acrobatic Sensations, lawn south of the Knights Building
10 p.m. – Buildings Close
10 p.m. – Fireworks Show (Rain Date Saturday @ 10 pm)
10:30 p.m. – Greased Pole Climbing Contest (Teams must pre-register at the Fair Office)
