All events as of 5.25.23 are tentative. We hope to have a few more surprises up our sleeves!
2023 Orleans County 4-H Fair Schedule
Monday, July 24, 2023 Opening Day: Gates open at 4:00pm
Midway will not be open.
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | Senior Council Stand |
| 8:00am-3:00pm | Commercial Exhibits in Place | Throughout Event |
| 9:00am | Cloverbud Horse Show Followed by Walk/Trot Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 9:00am | Rabbit and Poultry Meeting for all Exhibitors | Wachob Building |
| 9:20am | Cattle Barn Department Meeting for all Exhibitors | Cattle Barn |
| 9:40am | Goat/Sheep Department meeting for all Exhibitors | Goat/Sheep Barn |
| 10:00am | Market Auction Weigh-In | |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Common Garden Vegetables, Market Packages, Cut Flowers, Indoor Gardening, Fruits and Nuts, Plant Collection (Preserved and Scrapbook), Landscape Pictures and Plants, Experiments, Horticulture Methods Judged | Trolley Building |
| 11:00am | Field Crops Judged | Trolley Building |
| 1:00-3:00pm | Group Exhibits, Food Preservation, Baked Goods and Visual Arts Judged | Trolley Building |
| 4:00pm | Paid admission begins | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 4:00-10:00pm | Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Bulding |
| 4:00-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 4:00-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | Pie Stand |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 4:00pm | Dog Show Grooming and Handling | Knight’s Building |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 6:00pm | Opening Ceremony, Presentation of Colors by Orleans County Veterans | Flag Pole on Ed Center Lawn |
| 6:15pm | Ice Cream Eating Contest | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | 4-H Fashion Revue | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 6:30pm | Mini-Horse Show and Horse Driving Classes | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 6:30pm | Trolley Building Youth Exhibits Open | Trolley Building |
| 7:00pm | 4-H Swine Show | Show Arena |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 8:00-10:00pm | Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Contest | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close | Throughout Event |
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
| 8:00am | 4-H English Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | Senior Council Stand |
| 10:00am | 4-H Dog Grooming and Handling and Knowledge Contests | Knights Building |
| 10:00am | 4-H Dairy Goat Show | Show Arena |
| 10:00am | Horticulture I.D. Contest | Center Stage |
| 11:00-3:00pm | 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Showmanship | Wachob Pavilion |
| 12:00pm | Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 12:00pm-10:00am | Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 12:00–10:00pm | OCALS Literacy Services | Trolley Building |
| 1:00-3:00pm | 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Knowledge Contest | Wachob Pavilion |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | Pie Stand |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 5:00-10:00pm | Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristbands during this session | Midway |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 5:00- 6:00pm | LEADERSHIP ORLEANS Rubber Duck Racers! ages 3-11 | JCH of Buffalo Food Court |
| 6:00pm | 4-H Dairy Cattle Show | Show Arena |
| 6:00pm | Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | Fair Office |
| 6:00pm | 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show Costume, Pet and Cloverbud Classes | Wachob Pavilion |
| 6:00-7:00pm | Storytime with Orleans County Libraries (Lee-Whedon Memorial Library) | Trolley Building |
| 6:00-7:00pm | Hot Country Liners Dance | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | JCH of Buffalo Tent |
| 7:00pm | 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show, Breed Classes | Wachob Pavilion |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 7:00-7:45pm | Down Home Country Cloggers Dance Group | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 8:00-10:00pm | Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close |
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
| 8:00am | 4-H English Dressage Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | Senior Council Stand |
| 9:00am | 4-H Poultry Showmanship and Knowledge Contest | Wachob Pavilion |
| 10:00am | 4-H Beef Cattle Show | Show Arena |
| 10:00am | 4-H Dog Show Obedience and Rally Classes | Knights Building |
| 11:00am-1:00pm | Nutrifare Senior Luncheon with the sing-along music of Craig Wilkins (Food will be served at 12:00pm w/ticket) | Curtis Pavilion |
| 12:00pm | Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 12:00–10:00pm | OCALS Literacy Services | Trolley Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00am | Museum Corner: Photo station, history and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm | 4-H Poultry Breed Classes | Wachob Pavilion |
| 1:30-3:00pm | Bread & Butter Making Demo and Tasting | Trolley Building |
| 3:00-10:00pm | Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Rides Wristband | Midway |
| 3:00pm | Fair Official Meeting | Fair Office |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | Pie Stand |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 5:00- 6:00pm | LEADERSHIP ORLEANS Rubber Duck Racers! ages 3-11 | JCH of Buffalo Food Court |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 5:00pm | 4-H Meat Goat Show | Show Arena |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Storytime with Orleans County Libraries (Hoag Library) | Trolley Building |
| 6:00pm | Registration Ends for the Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | Fair Office |
| 6:00pm | Rooster Crowing Contest | Wachob Pavilion |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | JCH of Buffalo Tent |
| 7:00pm | Llama Meet and Greet (on conclusion of goat show) | Show Arena |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 8:00-10:00pm | Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close | |
| 10:00pm | Hay Bale Rolling Contest - Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the Fair Office by 9:50 PM | Hay Bale Rolling Course |
Thursday, July 27, 2023
| 8:00am | 4-H Western Dressage Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | |
| 10:00am | 4-H Sheep Show | Show Arena |
| 10:00am | Wildlife I.D. Contest | Log Cabin |
| 12:00pm | Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 12:00–10:00pm | OCALS Literacy Services | Trolley Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00am | Museum Corner: Photo station, history, and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 1:00-7:00pm | WNY PRISM, invasive species experts | Lartz Building |
| 2:00pm | 4-H Dog Agility Demo | Knights Building |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Family and Consumer Science Knowledge Bowl | Trolley Building |
| 3:00-10:00pm | Midway Rides by Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband | Midway |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 4:30pm | Cornell Recipe Chicken BBQ by Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension $15 | Curtis Pavilion |
| 5:00pm | 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show | Show Arena |
| 5:00- 6:00pm | LEADERSHIP ORLEANS Rubber Duck Racers! ages 3-11 | JCH of Buffalo Food Court |
| 5:00pm | Beards and Braids – Orleans County’s best hair contest Open to the public, pre-register at the fair office of 15 minutes prior to contest | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 6:00pm | Agility Dream Dogs Demo | Knights Building |
| 6:00pm | Registration for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull Ends | Fair Office |
| 6:00pm-7:00pm | Storytime with Orleans County Libraries (Yates Community Library) | Trolley Building |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | JCH of Buffalo Tent |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 7:00-7:45pm | Hot Country Liners Dance Group | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 7:00pm | Small Animal Grand Master Information Session | Wachob Pavilion |
| 8:00pm | Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge Finals (No Qualifying Round) | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close | |
| 10:00pm | Hay Bale Rolling Contest - Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the fair office by 9:50 PM | Hay Bale Rolling Course |
Friday, July 28, 2023
| 8:00am | 4-H Western and Ranch Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 8:00am | Open Class Llama and Alpaca Show | Show Arena |
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | Senior Council Stand |
| 10:00pm | 4-H Dog Show Agility and Fun Classes | Knights Building |
| 12:00pm | Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 12:00–10:00pm | OCALS Literacy Services | Trolley Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00am | Museum Corner: Photo station, history and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 1:00pm | 4-H Cake Decorating Contest (for rules contact office) | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 3:00-10:00pm | Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband | Midway |
| 4:00pm | Royalty Questionnaires Due | Fair Office |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 5:00- 6:00pm | LEADERSHIP ORLEANS Rubber Duck Racers! FINALS | JCH of Buffalo Food Court |
| 5:00pm | Pie Eating Contest – Pre-registration at the fair office strongly encouraged | |
| 5:30pm | Classic Car Cruise-In | Education Center Lot |
| 6:00pm | Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | Fair Office |
| 6:00pm | Large Animal Grand Master Showman | Livestock Areas |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | JCH of Buffalo Tent |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | LIVE MUSIC with Who Dats | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close | |
| 10:00pm | Fireworks Show (Rain Date Saturday @ 10:00pm) | |
| 10:15pm | Hay Bale Rolling Contest - Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the fair office by 9:50 PM | Hay Bale Rolling Course |
Saturday, July 29, 2023
| 9:00am | Senior Council Stand Opens | Senior Council Stand |
| 8:00am | Open Class Sheep Show | Show Arena |
| 9:00am | 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show | Carlos Marcello Arena |
| 10:30am | 4-H Cat Show | Wachob Pavilion |
| 11:00am | “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Cooking Contest Starts | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 10:00pm | Small Animal Grandmaster Showman | Knights Building |
| 10:00am | Paid admission begins, Buildings open to the public | Wood and Taylor Hill Road Parking Lots |
| 10:00pm-10:00am | Museum Corner: Photo station, history and stone exploration exhibit | Lartz Building |
| 12:00pm-10:00pm | Painted Sky Ranch Pony Rides | Cattle Barn Lawn area |
| 10:00am-10:00pm | Free Psychic Readings by the Shushed Charlatan | Lartz Building |
| 10:00am-7:00pm | Meet and Greet with US Border Patrol | Curtis Pavilion |
| 12:00–10:00pm | OCALS Literacy Services | Trolley Building |
| 12:00pm | “Iron Chef” 4-H Youth Contest Judging | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 1:00-5:00 pm | Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 1-5 only) | Midway |
| 1:00-7:00pm | WNY PRISM, invasive species experts | Lartz Building |
| 4:00pm | 4-H Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens | Davis Building |
| 4:00pm | Awards Ceremony and Crowning of the Fair Royalty | Show Arena |
| 4:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 5:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 6:00 | Registration Ends for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | Fair Office |
| 6:00-10:00pm | Main Event Amusements $30 Unlimited Ride Wristband (Tickets purchased this block good 6-10 only) | Midway |
| 6:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 6:30pm | Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull | JCH of Buffalo Tent |
| 6:30pm | Market Auction Preview and Reception | Show Arena |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | LIVE MUSIC with the SKYCATS | Orleans Hub Stage |
| 7:00pm | Free Entertainment: Doc Magic | Trolley Building Lawn |
| 7:00pm | Orleans County 4-H Market Auction | Show Arena |
| 8:00pm | Free Entertainment: Wonderland Circus | Knight’s Green Space |
| 10:00pm | Hay Bale Rolling Contest - Teams of 1-2 ages 16 and up. Register at the fair office by 9:20 PM | Hay Bale Rolling Course |
| Immediately Following Qualifier | Hay Bale Rolling Contest – Winners only championship round. | Hay Bale Rolling Course |
| 10:00pm | Buildings Close |
Last updated May 25, 2023