187th Genesee County Fair | Genesee County Fairgrounds

For a complete list of events, visit gcfair.com/fair-schedule/. To keep up to date on the latest happenings of the fair, visit the Genesee County Fair’s Facebook page. The fair is also accepting applications for both sponsors and volunteers. For more information, visit gcfair.com.

2026 FAIR SCHEDULE: 

Daily at the Fair

Daily Attractions & Activities:

• Midway rides and games (hours vary by day)
• Food vendors and fair favorites
• Agricultural exhibits and livestock displays
• Commercial vendors and exhibits
• Entertainment Tent activities and performances
• Free Kids Bounce Houses (Saturday & Sunday, 1 PM–8 PM)

Exhibition Halls & Buildings:

• Open daily at 10 AM
• Close at 10 PM

Friday, July 17: North American 6 Horse Hitch Classic Series

• $5 Carload Admission All Day
• 11 AM – Draft Horse Hitch Show (Horse Arena)
• Unicorn, Ladies Cart & North American Classic Youth Cart
• 2 PM – Genesee County Fair Queen Competition, Day 1 (Entertainment Tent)
• 3 PM – Stockyard Classic Hog Showmanship, Breeding Gilt & Market Hog
• 4:30 PM – Food Truck Rodeo
• 4:30 PM – Draft Farm Team Show (Horse Arena)
• 5 PM – Live Band (TBD) (Entertainment Tent)
• 5:30 PM – North American 6 Horse Hitch Classic Series (Horse Arena)
• 6:30 PM – Cornhole Event (Midway Area)

Saturday, July 18: LOR ROB FARMS DAY in Memory of Richard Barie & BATAVIA DOWNS GAMING & HOTEL Night at the Fair

• 8 AM – Stockyard Classic Hog Show (Livestock Arena)
• 8:30 AM – Open Halter Draft Show (Horse Arena)
• 9 AM – Empire Classic Youth Sheep Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Classic Car Show (Midway Area)
• 10 AM – Genesee County Fair Queen Competition, Day 2 (Entertainment Tent)
• 11 AM – Stockyard Classic Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
• 11 AM – 4-H Rabbit Showmanship (Merton Building)
• 12 PM – 4-H Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
• 12:30 PM – Genesee County Fair 6-Horse Hitch Class (Horse Arena)
• 2 PM – Stockyard Classic Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
• 2 PM – Cornhole Tournament (Midway Area)
• 2:30 PM – Genesee County Fair Talent Show (Entertainment Tent)
• 5 PM – Empire Classic Youth Sheep Show
• 6 PM – 4-H Market Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
• 7:30 PM – NERDS GONE WILD (Entertainment Tent)

Sunday, July 19: CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT DAY

• 8 AM – 4-H Breeding Beef Show (Show Arena)
• 9 AM – Open Class Poultry Show (Merton Building)
• 10 AM – Open Class Rabbit Show (Merton Building)
• 10 AM – 4-H Beef Show (Show Arena)
• Stockyard Classic Beef Show (following 4-H Beef Show)
• 11 AM – 4-H Poultry Showmanship (Merton Building)
• 12 PM – Garden Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)
• 12 PM – 4-H Poultry Show (Merton Building)
• 5:30 PM – Fair Parade Lineup (Racing Pit Area)
• 6:30 PM – Genesee County Fair Parade
• 7 PM – Isaac Cole Band (Entertainment Tent)

Monday, July 20: CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EQUIPMENT & SENIOR CITIZEN DAY
Senior Citizens: $5 Carload Admission from 9 AM–4 PM

• 12 PM–5 PM – Ice Cream Specials (Pomona Grange Ice Cream Stand)
• 1 PM – 4-H Market Lamb Show (Show Arena)
• 1 PM–4 PM – Kelly's Old Timers Band (Entertainment Tent)
• 5 PM – 4-H Market Hog Show (Show Arena)
• 6 PM – Karaoke Contest (Entertainment Tent)

Tuesday, July 21: VETERANS DAY & UPSTATE EQUIPMENT/BUFFALO BOBCAT DAY
Veterans: $5 Carload Admission from 9 AM–4 PM

• 10 AM – 4-H Market Goat Show (Show Arena)
• 1 PM – 4-H Market Steer Show (Show Arena)
• 4 PM–10 PM – Midway Open
• 6 PM – 4-H Market Master Showmanship Contest (Show Arena)
• 6 PM – Karaoke (Entertainment Tent)
• 7 PM – The Dirt Track at Genesee Stock Car Racing (Grandstands)

Wednesday, July 22: TOYOTA OF BATAVIA & KIDS DAY

• 9 AM – 4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Show Arena)
• 12 PM–10 PM – Midway Open
• Kids 16 & Under Ride for $30 Wristband (12 PM–3 PM)
• Wristbands $35 after 3 PM
• 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building)
• 1 PM – 4-H Breeding Sheep Show (Show Arena)
• 2 PM – Color Wars
• 4 PM – 4-H Breeding Swine Show (Show Arena)
• 6 PM – Power Wheels Demo (Grandstands)
• 6:30 PM – 100-Lap Enduro & Go-Kart Racing (Grandstands)
• 7 PM – 4-H Alumni Master Showmanship Contest (Show Arena)
• 7 PM – Jack Fire Band (Entertainment Tent)

Thursday, July 23: FIRST RESPONDERS’ DAY, BOBCAT OF BATAVIA & BASKIN LIVESTOCK DAY
First Responders: $5 Carload Admission from 9 AM–4 PM

• 9 AM – 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (Show Arena)
• 4 PM–9 PM – Midway Open
• 6 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction (Main Show Ring)
• 7 PM – Whiskey Glasses Band (Entertainment Tent)

Friday, July 24: KIDS DAY

• 8 AM – Summer Kickoff Classic Open Horse Show (Hunt Seat & Halter)
• 10 AM – 4-H Master Showmanship Contests (Show Arena)
• 12 PM–10 PM – Midway Open
• Kids 16 & Under Ride for $30 Wristband (12 PM–3 PM)
• Wristbands $35 after 3 PM
• 12 PM – 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (Show Arena)
• 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building)
• 2 PM – 4-H Master Showmanship Contest (Show Arena)
• 3:30 PM – Master Showman Skill-a-Thon & Awards
• 7 PM – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
• Fireworks immediately following the Demolition Derby
• 8 PM – Appetite for Voltage (Entertainment Tent)

Saturday, July 25: NATIONAL GRID & KIDS DAY

• 8 AM – Summer Kickoff Classic Open Horse Show (Showmanship & Western)
• 8:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Faith at the Fair (Entertainment Tent)
• 10:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 12 PM–10 PM – Midway Open
• Kids 16 & Under Ride for $30 Wristband (12 PM–3 PM)
• Wristbands $35 after 3 PM
• 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building)
• 7 PM – Screaming Diesel Shootout
• Semi Pulls
• Modified Pickups
• Street Pickups
• Mini Modified Tractors
• 7:30 PM – Live Band (TBD) (Entertainment Tent)