Daily Admission including Shows and Carnival Rides is $10.

2011 Essex County Fair Schedule of Events
The Adirondack Agricultural Fair

The 2011 Fair is now over but this is left for reference.

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

Haul'n Junk 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 Horses, Horses, Horses  
Daily 4-H Demonstrations/Presentations+  
Daily Floral Hall: Local Farmers' Displays
                   Serendipity Spinners - Demonstrations
                   Duffer Borden Fair Collection
 
Daily Sugar House - Adirondack Maple Producers  
Daily Sawdog The Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+
                    Toddler Games
                    Infant Feeding Tent
                    Master Gardeners on Duty
                    Taste of the Adirondacks 
 
Daily Rain Garden Demonstrations+  
Daily Master Gardeners on Duty+  
Daily Conservation Area:  Wild Life Displays  
                                    Birds of Pray  
                                    Archery   
                                    Fly Tying & Casting Demos   
                                    Blue Bird Information   
                                    NY Trappers Demo   
                                    Laser Shooting Skills   
     
  9:00 AM Essex County Fair Draft Horse Show>  
      TBA Midway Opens (after inspections)  
12:00 PM 4-H Dairy Cattle Show+  
12:00 PM Harness Racing
Upstate New Yorkers perform between races#
 
  2:00 PM Horse Show - Lead Line & Beginner>  
  2:00 PM Cracker Eating Contest  
  3:30 PM  Sheep & Goat Show+  
  5:00 PM 4-H Horse Show (Trail & Dressage classes)
  5:00 PM  Upstate New Yorkers Band*  
  5:45 PM Opening Ceremonies @ The Sugar House  
  6:00 PM  Dog Agility Demo in the Conservation Area^  
  6:00 PM  Haulin' Junk Roll-Over Contest# ($2.00 Grandstand Charge)  
  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
                                         ^ = Conservation Area
                                         > = Horse Ring or Pulling Ring
 
 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

Loreman's 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 Horses, Horses, Horses  
Daily 4-H Demonstrations/Presentations+  
Daily Floral Hall: Local Farmers' Displays
                   Serendipity Spinners - Demonstrations
                   Duffer Borden Fair Collection
 
Daily Sugar House - Adirondack Maple Producers  
Daily Sawdog The Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+
                    Toddler Games
                    Infant Feeding Tent
                    Master Gardeners on Duty
                    Taste of the Adirondacks 
 
Daily Rain Garden Demonstrations+  
Daily Master Gardeners on Duty+  
Daily Conservation Area:  Wild Life Displays  
                                    Birds of Pray  
                                    Archery   
                                    Fly Tying & Casting Demos   
                                    Blue Bird Information   
                                    NY Trappers Demo   
                                    Laser Shooting Skills   
     
 9:00 AM  4-H Horse Show (all other classes)  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
  2:00 PM  Milk Drinking Contest @ The Cattle Ring  
  4:00 PM  Fair Idol Contest - Youth and Teens#  
  5:30 PM Bicycle Giveaway  
  6:00 PM  Dog Agility Demonstration^  
  7:00 PM Allen Scott as Tim McGraw Show#  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
                                         ^ = Conservation Area
                                         > = Horse Ring or Pulling Ring
 
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

Adirondack Tobacco Free Network Day
Youth Day

 
     
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Horses, Horses, Horses  
Daily 4-H Demonstrations/Presentations+  
Daily Floral Hall: Local Farmers' Displays
                   Serendipity Spinners - Demonstrations
                   Duffer Borden Fair Collection
 
Daily Sugar House - Adirondack Maple Producers  
Daily Sawdog The Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+
                    Toddler Games
                    Infant Feeding Tent
                    Master Gardeners on Duty
                    Taste of the Adirondacks 
 
Daily Rain Garden Demonstrations+  
Daily Master Gardeners on Duty+  
Daily Conservation Area:  Wild Life Displays  
                                    Archery   
                                    Fly Tying & Casting Demos   
                                    Blue Bird Information   
                                    NY Trappers Demo   
                                    Laser Shooting Skills 
     
 8:00 AM  Essex County Fair Horse Show>  
 9:30 AM Essex County Fair Cattle  Show  
10:00 AM Midway Opens  
12:00 PM GreenBeans Band*  
  2:00 PM  Pudding Eating Contest  
  5:15 PM John Longware Memorial Pancake Supper (Conservation Area)^  
  6:00 PM  Street Legal Truck Pull#  
  7:00 PM  Rob Pulsifer with E'town Express*  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
                                         ^ = Conservation Area
                                         > = Horse Ring or Pulling Ring
 
   
 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
 
EGGLEFIELD FORD Day

 
     
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Horses, Horses, Horses  
Daily 4-H Demonstrations/Presentations+  
Daily Floral Hall: Local Farmers' Displays
                   Serendipity Spinners - Demonstrations
                   Duffer Borden Fair Collection
 
Daily Sugar House - Adirondack Maple Producers  
Daily Sawdog The Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+
                    Toddler Games
                    Infant Feeding Tent
                    Master Gardeners on Duty
                    Taste of the Adirondacks 
 
Daily Rain Garden Demonstrations+  
Daily Master Gardeners on Duty+  
Daily Conservation Area:  Wild Life Displays  
                                    Archery   
                                    Fly Tying & Casting Demos   
                                    Blue Bird Information   
                                    NY Trappers Demo   
                                    Laser Shooting Skills   
     
 8:00 AM  Saturday Open Horse Show>  
10:00 AM Horse & Pony Pulling Contest>  
11:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Fun Show+  
12:00 PM Midway Opens  
12:00 PM Egglefield Ford Demolition Derby# ($5.00 Grandstand Charge)  
  1:00 PM 4-H Poultry Costume Show+  
  4:00 PM Cattle Costume Class+  
  5:00 PM Egglefield Ford Demolition Derby# ($5.00 Grandstand Charge)  
  7:30 PM  Too Tall String Band*  
 
                           Legend: # = Gordon Oil Grandstand Events
                                         * = South Lawn Entertainment Area Events
                                         + = 4-H/Cooperative Extension Area Events
                                         ^ = Conservation Area
                                         > = Horse Ring or Pulling Ring
 
 

SUNDAY AUGUST 14

Gordon Oil Day 

 
     
Time: Event:  
Daily Baby Animal Barn  
Daily Torres One Ring Family Circus*  
Daily The Wild Animal Experience Petting Zoo*  
Daily Horses, Horses, Horses  
Daily 4-H Demonstrations/Presentations+  
Daily Floral Hall: Local Farmers' Displays
                   Serendipity Spinners - Demonstrations
                   Duffer Borden Fair Collection
 
Daily Sugar House - Adirondack Maple Producers  
Daily Sawdog The Chainsaw Carver  
Daily Cornell Cooperative Extension Programs+
                    Toddler Games
                    Infant Feeding Tent
                    Master Gardeners on Duty
                    Taste of the Adirondacks 
 
Daily Rain Garden Demonstrations+  
Daily Master Gardeners on Duty+  
Daily Conservation Area:  Wild Life Displays  
                                    Birds of Pray  
                                    Archery   
                                    Fly Tying & Casting Demos   
                                    Blue Bird Information   
                                    NY Trappers Demo   
                                    Laser Shooting Skills   
     
 9:00 AM  Essex County Fair Gymkhana Horse Show>  
10:00 AM Oxen & Steer Pulling Contest>  
11:00 AM 4-H Poultry Breed Show+  
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)#
 
  2:00 PM  Horses & Music - Horse Show Ring>  
  5:00 PM  Fair Idol Contest - Adults and Finals*  
  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
                                         ^ = Conservation Area
                                         > = Horse Ring or Pulling Ring
 

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