Daily Admission including Shows and Carnival Rides is $10.
 

2010 Essex County Fair Schedule of Events
The Adirondack Agricultural Fair

Note that this is an evolving schedule, some events may be added and times changed.  Check back periodically.

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11

Decker Design Day
Carload Day
($25 per carload includes rides, 3 - 9 PM)
Senior Citizen's Day
Senior Citizens Over 60 Receive a $2.00 off Food Coupon with $10 Admission

 

 
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Bicycle Giveaway  
Daily 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations throughout each day+  
Daily Adirondack Maple Producers (Sugar House)  
Daily Carnival by Castle Rock  
Daily Sawdog the Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Jeff Boyer, The Mad Scientist  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+  
Daily Master Gardners on Duty  
Daily Conservation Area  
              River Function Display  
              Birds of Prey  
              Archery & Air Gun Shooting  
              Fish Pond for Kids  
              Wildlife  Displays  
     
  9:00 AM Essex County Fair Draft Horse Show  
  Draft Horse vs Saddle Horse Gymkhana to follow Draft Horse Show  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
12:00 PM 4-H Dairy Cattle Show - 4-H Beef Cattle Show immediately following  
12:00 PM Harness Racing
Upstate New Yorkers perform between races#
 
  2:00 PM Cracker Eating Contest Sponsored by & located at Pizza, Wings and Things Booth  
  3:30 PM  Sheep & Goat Show (place TBD)  
  5:00 PM 4-H Horse Show (Trail & Dressage classes) and Showmanship
  5:30 PM Bicycle Giveaway  
  5:30 PM Yandows Garden Tractor & ATV Pulls#  
  5:45 PM Opening Ceremonies (at new Sugar House)  
  6:00 PM  Essex County Fair Idol Contest Preliminary Auditions*  
  6:00 PM  Dog Agility Demo in the Conservation Area  
  7:00 PM 4-H Dog Show (during dog agility demo break)  
  
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
 
 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

Loreman's Day
Senior Citizen's Day
Senior Citizens Over 60 Receive a $2.00 off Food Coupon with $10 Admission
 

Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Bicycle Giveaway  
Daily 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations throughout each day+  
Daily Adirondack Maple Producers (Sugar House)  
Daily Carnival by Castle Rock  
Daily Sawdog the Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Jeff Boyer, The Mad Scientist  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+  
Daily Master Gardners on Duty  
Daily Conservation Area  
              River Function Display  
              Birds of Prey  
              Archery & Air Gun Shooting  
              Fish Pond for Kids  
              Wildlife  Displays  
     
  9:00 AM  4-H Horse Show (All other classes)  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
  2:00 PM  Preliminary Auditions continue for Essex County Fair Idol Contest*  
  5:30 PM Bicycle Giveaway  
  7:00 PM Shotgun Red Comedy Show#  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
 
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

Adirondack  Tobacco Free Network Day

 
     
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Bicycle Giveaway  
Daily 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations throughout each day+  
Daily Adirondack Maple Producers (Sugar House)  
Daily Carnival by Castle Rock  
Daily Sawdog the Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Jeff Boyer, The Mad Scientist  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+  
Daily Master Gardners on Duty  
Daily Conservation Area  
              River Function Display  
              Birds of Prey  
              Archery & Air Gun Shooting  
              Fish Pond for Kids  
              Wildlife  Displays  
     
  8:30 AM  Essex County Fair Horse Show
  9:30 AM  Essex County Fair Cattle Show  
10:00 AM Midway Opens  
  2:00 PM  Pudding Eating Contest Sponsored by & located at Midway Diner  
  3:30 PM  Bicycle Giveaway  
  5:15 PM John Longware Memorial Pancake Supper (Conservation Area)  
  5:15 PM  Smokey Bear & DEC K9 Unit (Conservation Area)  
  6:00 PM  Street Legal Truck Pull#  
  7:00 PM  Essex County Fair Idol Contest Finals*  
  9:30 PM  Fireworks  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
 
   
 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
 
EGGLEFIELD FORD Day

 
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Bicycle Giveaway  
Daily 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations throughout each day+  
Daily Adirondack Maple Producers (Sugar House)  
Daily Carnival by Castle Rock  
Daily Sawdog the Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Jeff Boyer, The Mad Scientist  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+  
Daily Master Gardners on Duty  
Daily Conservation Area  
              River Function Display  
              Birds of Prey  
              Archery & Air Gun Shooting  
              Fish Pond for Kids  
              Wildlife  Displays  
     
  8:00 AM  Saturday Open Horse Show  
10:00 AM Horse and Pony Pulling Contest  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
12:00 PM Egglefield Ford Demolition Derby# ($5.00 Grandstand Charge)  
  1:00 PM 4-H Poultry Costume Show  
  1:00 PM  Air Gun Competition in Conservation Area  
  4:00 PM Cattle Costume Class  
  5:00 PM Egglefield Ford Demolition Derby# ($5.00 Grandstand Charge)  
  5:30 PM Bicycle Giveaway  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
 
 

SUNDAY AUGUST 15

Gordon Oil Day 

 
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Bicycle Giveaway  
Daily 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations throughout each day+  
Daily Adirondack Maple Producers (Sugar House)  
Daily Carnival by Castle Rock  
Daily Sawdog the Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Jeff Boyer, The Mad Scientist  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+  
Daily Master Gardners on Duty  
Daily Conservation Area  
              River Function Display  
              Birds of Prey  
              Archery & Air Gun Shooting  
              Fish Pond for Kids  
              Wildlife  Displays  
     
  8:30 AM  Essex County Fair Gymkhana Horse Show  
10:00 AM Howie Campbell Show*  
10:00 AM Oxen and Steer Pulling Contest  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
12:00 PM Farm Stock 6500 and up and Altered 6500 and up Tractor Pull
   (Registration closes at 11:30 AM Sharp)#
 
12:30 PM  Howie Campbell Show at the Horse Show Ring  
  2:00 PM  Horses and Music  
  2:00 PM  Milk Drinking Contest at Cattle Show Ring  
  4:00 PM  The Norsemen  
  4:30 PM  Bicycle Giveaway  
  5:00 PM Farm, Altered and Pro Stock 9000 and up Tractor Pull
   (Registration closes at 4:30 PM Sharp)#
 
 
                          Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                        * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                        + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
 

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