The fair offers many FREE shows during the week for fairgoers. Free to watch, may be fees to compete.

Friday Night Fireworks Young Explosives returns to put on a spectacular show sure. Visit their web site here.

$1,000 Karaoke Challenge
Come to watch or come to sing!
Monday - Wednesday 9:00pm Center Stage
Championships Thursday 8:00pm Center Stage

Talent show - Center Stage
Be entertained and watch local talent from all over Orleans County perform a wide variety of acts. Some acts will be selected to go on to perform at the State Fair Talent Showcase. If you would like information about entering to be in the show, email webmaster@orleans4-hfair.com or call 585-798-4265. Download the talent show entry form here! All entries due by July 13th.

Torres One Ring Circus:

Greased Pole Climbing Contest: Where can you go to see a team of 6 to 10 people try to scale a greased telephone pole? Come check out one of Orleans County’s most exciting competitions of the year, the Greased Pole Climbing Contest. Watch as teams try shimmy their way to the prize at the top. Those that don’t slip back down the pole receive an invite to the championship run on Saturday. If watching isn’t exciting enough for you, register your team at the Fair Office to compete. Contestants must be at least 18 years old. Teams must register before the start of competition each night. The Greased Pole Climbing contest will be run Tuesday- Saturday. The competition located south of the Carlos Marcello outdoor area.

The Chainsaw Chix: Back by overwhelming demand come and watch the expert chainsaw carving skills of the Chainsaw Chix. This year as a special feature one of the carvings from the fair will be an item in the 2011 Fair Auction. Visit their web site here.

Garden Tractor Pull: A fair tradition, watch these lawn and garden sized tractors pull over our dirt track as these custom built machines compete for prizes and glory. The pull is run by Western NY Garden Tractor Pullers.

Friday & Saturday Night Free Bands

Don't forget the Thursday Night Showcase featuring a variety of local dance and musical groups.

Other family fun events include the Pedal Tractor Pull, Famous Brown's Berry Patch Pie Eating Contest. These and many more can be found on our schedules page.

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