Monday was Set-Up Day at the Genesee County Fairgrounds on Route 5 in Batavia. The Genesee County Fair opens to the public today.
Here is the schedule for today and Wednesday:
Today: Family Night at the Fair
8 a.m.-noon — Final set-up of Merton & Kennedy Building
7-10 a.m. — 4-H Goat Milking Competition, Livestock Building
9 a.m. — 4-H Meat Goat Show & Showmanship, Show Ring
9 a.m. — Draft Horse Halter Classes, Arena
9:30 a.m. — Open Class Rabbit & Chicken Show, Merton Building
10 a.m. — 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Show, Merton Building
11 a.m. — 4-H Market Beef Show & Showmanship, Show Ring
2:30 p.m. — 4-H Market Sheep Show & Showmanship, Show Ring
5 p.m. — Draft Horse Show Hitch Classes, Arena
6 p.m. — 4-H Market Hog Show & Showmanship, Show Ring
6:30 p.m. — “Genesee’s Got Talent” Talent Showcase
Square Dancing Demonstration (following the Talent Show), Exhibition Building
10 p.m. — Exhibit halls and buildings close
Wednesday: Children’s & Up With Youth Activities, Firefighters & Armed Forces Night
8 a.m. — 4-H Dog Show — Agility & Obedience Classes
8 a.m. — 4-H Dog Costume & Fun Obedience Classes, Parts Contest to follow
9 a.m. — 4-H Dairy Goat Show & Showmanship, Show Ring
11 a.m. — Exhibit halls and buildings open
2 p.m. — Small Fry Tractor Pull, Exhibition Building
2-4 p.m. — Horticulture Judging Fun Fair Activity, Kennedy Building
2-6 p.m. — Balloon Animal Demonstration, Kennedy Building
4-8 p.m. — Children’s Afternoon Activities, Around the Grounds
4 p.m. — Midway Opens, Amusement Area
4-8 p.m. — Mr. Scribbles, Festival Tent
5 p.m. — Classic Car Cruise, Near East Pembroke Grange
5:30 p.m. — Miniature Draft Horse Pulls, Horse Arena
5:30 p.m. — Parade Lineup, Route 5 Social Service Building
6 p.m. — “The Watering Trough” Beer Garden, Festival Tent
6 p.m. — 4-H & Open Swine Breeds & Showmanship, Show Ring
6 p.m. — Mercy Flight Helicopter Landing, TBA
6:30 p.m. — Genesee County Fair Grand Parade through the Fairgrounds
7 p.m. — “23 Ski-Do” New Orleans Style Brass Band, Parade and Roaming
After Parade — Karaoke Qualifying Rounds Exhibition Hall Stage
8-11 p.m. — “Ghost Riders” Genesee County’s Country Band, Festival Tent
10 p.m. — Exhibit halls and buildings close