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And don't forget that Alex's Place offers Curbside Takeaway for those that want a great Thanksgiving feast at home without the mess! Call 585-344-2999 to make reservations today.

Saturday, July 20 – Family Day/ Drive Your Tractor to the Fair Day

• 8:30 a.m. – NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show – Gymkhana Division (Horse Arena)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• Noon -- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• Noon – Midway Opens, Wristband Special from Noon to 4 p.m.
• 4 p.m. – 4-H Market Auction Master Showman Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 6 p.m. – Racing at Genesee Speedway
• 7 to 11 p.m. – Band – Under the Gun (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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Friday, July 19th – CELEBRATE 4H DAY

• 9 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show – English & Dressage Division (Horse Arena)
• 9 a.m. – 4-H Beef Team Fitting Competition (Main Show Ring)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• Noon – 4-H Horses must be removed from 4-H Horse Barn
• Noon – 4-H Livestock Master Showman Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 1 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Club Butter Making Activity (Kennedy Building)
• 4 p.m. – Midway Opens
• 5:30 p.m. – 4-H Tractor Driving Contest
• 6 p.m. – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship (Main Show Ring)
• 7 p.m. – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
• 7 to 11 p.m. – Band – MAC (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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Thursday, July 18th – KId's Day / HP HOOD DAY

• 9 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 a.m. – 4-H Horse Show – Western Division (Horse Arena)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 12 - 10 p.m. – Midway Opens - Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband
• 12:30 p.m. – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 6:45 p.m. – 4-H Market Animal Auction Awards Ceremony (Main Show Ring)
• 7 p.m. – 4-H Market Animal Auction Sale Begins (Main Show Ring)
• 7:30 – 10 p.m. – Band – Savage Cabbage (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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Wednesday, July 17th – EMERGENCY RESPONDER’S NIGHT

• 8:30 a.m. – OPEN Class Swine must be in place
• 9 a.m. – 4H Horse may arrive
• 9 a.m. – 4-H Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 a.m. – 4-H & Open Class Goats must be removed from Goat Barn (Except Market
• Auction Goats)
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Milking Dairy Cows must be in place
• 10 a.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Open
• Noon – 4-H Sheep Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 p.m. – Midway Opens, (Weather permitting)
• 2 p.m. – 4H Horses must be in place
• 5:30 p.m. – Fair Parade Line Up (Racing Pit Area)
• 6:30 p.m. – Fair Parade
• 7 p.m. – Band – Red Creek (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Events & times subject to change. Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

Tuesday, July 16th – sponsored by ROCHESTER REGIONAL HEALTH

• 9 a.m. – Halter Class – Draft Horses (Horse Arena)
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Cloverbud Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 11 a.m. – 4-H Dairy & Meat Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• Immediately followed by Open Class Goat Show
• Noon – OPEN Draft Hitch Show (Horse Arena)
• 1 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
• 4 p.m. – Midway Opens
• 2 – 10 p.m. -- Faith at the Fair (Entertainment Tent)
• 5 p.m. – 4-H Market Auction Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 7 p.m. – Fair Barn Dance (Open Dairy Barn)
• 9 p.m. – 4-H & Open Class Goats Released (Except Market Auction Goats)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Events & times subject to change. Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

Monday, July 15th – VETERAN’S DAY AT THE FAIR

• 9 a.m. – 4-H Market Auction Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Cloverbud Poultry Show (Merton Building)
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Fitting Clinic & Master Fitter Competition
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Goat Agility Contest (Goat Barn Show Ring)
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Market Auction Lamb Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 p.m. – Midway Opens
• 4 p.m. – 4-H Market Auction Dairy Steer Show (Main Show Ring)
• 5 p.m. – 4-H Market Auction Beef Steer Show (Main Show Ring)
• 5 p.m. – North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch (Horse Arena)
• 7 to 9:30 p.m. – Band – BB Dang (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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• 10 a.m. – 4-H Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 11 a.m. -- Skyhunters Birds of Prey (until 2 pm)
• Noon – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• Noon – 4-H Club Exhibits must be in place
• Noon – Midway Opens
• 3 p.m. – Six Horse Hitch Classes (Horse Arena)
• 4 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
• 4 p.m. – 4-H Market Auction Lamb Final Weigh In
• 7 to 10 p.m. -- Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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• 9 a.m. – 4-H Dog Show Demonstration (Horse Practice Arena)
• 10 a.m. – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 10 a.m. – 4-H Kennedy Building Exhibit Judging (Kennedy Building)
• 11 a.m. – 4-H Livestock must be in place (Dairy Heifers/Calves, Dairy Steers, Beef Steers/Heifers, Sheep, Goats, Hogs, Poultry, Rabbits)
• Noon – 4-H Market Auction Beef, Hog & Goat Final Weigh In
• Noon – Midway Opens
• Noon – Talent Show
• 4 p.m. – 4-H Poultry Show (Merton Building)
• 6 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Costume Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 6 p.m. – Genesee Speedway Racing
• 7 p.m. – Karaoke FINALS
• 11 p.m. – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

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• 4 p.m. – Midway OPEN
• 7 p.m. – Karaoke Qualifier

Daily at the Genesee County Fair:

• Mechanical Bull Riding – try your hand at bull riding on the mechanical bull
• Balloon Display and Demonstrations
• Pig Racing
• Entertainer – Wade Henry

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On Friday, the students in the Culinary Arts Program prepared their final projects for a group of judges. I happened to arrive in time for the last student of the day, Jose Vanegas, who made tacos and flan.

Batavia has a new Mexican food truck, Over the Border, from the Bender family -- Todd, Evan, and Ryan.

Evan said he hopes this is one of many different food trucks they plan to operate out of Batavia.