While larger city fairs are struggling and even shutting down due to poor attendance, the one on Route 5 in Genesee County only gets better with an expanded schedule, Agricultural Society Treasurer Norm Pimm says.

“There’s very few that grow in attendance, and a lot that are hurting. Probably about four years ago, we went from a five-day fair to a seven-day period and then to an eight-day fair. And really, we’re almost a nine-day fair because now we’re starting the Friday night with the draft horses, because we just tried it, we can’t fit everything in the schedule we have, which is a great problem to have,” Pimm said during his annual report to legislators this week.

More than 700 students from throughout the GLOW region -- including students from every high school in Genesee County --  participated Tuesday in GLOW With Your Hands at the Genesee County Fairgrounds.

The event gives students a chance to experience a variety of trades including, bricklaying, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and various forms of manufacturing.  

Among the 40 companies participating wereOxbow, Liberty Pumps, and O-AT-KA Milk.  Major sponsors included LandPro and Genesee Construction.

Photos by Steve Ognibene

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• 8:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 1 PM – Midway Opens, Wristband Special from 1pm to 5pm
• 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 6 PM – Racing at Genesee Speedway
• 6:30 PM — Staggered release of 4-H animals
• 7 to 11:00 PM – Band – M.A.C. (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 9 AM – 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM — 4-H Livestock Costume Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON – 4-H Livestock Master Showman Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 1 PM – Midway Opens Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM—5PM
• 2PM — Genesee County Fair Talent Show (Entertainment Tent)
• 3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 6 PM – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship (Main Show Ring)
• 7 PM – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
• **FIREWORKS at the completion of the Demo Derby**
• 7 to 11 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 9 AM – 4-H Horses must be in place
• 9 AM – 4-H Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
• 9 AM— 4-H Horse Show (Horse Arena)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• 4 PM – Midway Opens
• 6:45 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Awards Ceremony (Main Show Ring)
• 7 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Sale Begins (Main Show Ring)
• 7:30 PM – 10 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 8:30 AM – OPEN Class Swine must be in place
• 9 AM – 4H Horse may arrive
• 9 AM—4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – 4-H & Open Class Goats must be removed from Goat Barn (Except Market Auction Goats)
• 10 AM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Open
• 12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, and Duane Schmigel
• 1 PM – Midway Opens, Kids 16 & Under Ride for $10/wristband from 1 PM-5PM
• 2 PM—4-H Sheep Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM—4-H Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 5 PM—Color War (Lawn North of Fair Restrooms) Sponsored by LuGia’s on Wheels
• 7:00 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 7 AM — 4-H Dairy Cattle may arrive
• 9:30 AM — 4H Market Auction Hog Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON — 4-H Market Auction Lamb Show (Main Show Ring)
• NOON – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• 2:30 — 4-H Market Auction Steer Show (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM — Midway Opens
• 6 PM – Parade Line Up for 4-H Clubs (Racing Pit Area)
• 6:30 PM – Parade for 4-H Clubs—Around Fairgrounds
• 6PM — 4-H Goat Agility Contest (Main Show Ring)
• 7 to 10PM - Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 7 AM — 4-H Livestock may arrive (Beef steers, dairy steers, sheep, goats, hogs)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON — 4-H Market Auction Final Weigh In (steers, lambs, goats, hogs)
• 1 PM — 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon (Main Show Ring)
• 4 PM — 4-H Market Auction Goat Show (Main Show Ring)
• 6 PM — 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
• 7 to 9:30 PM – Band – TBD (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.

• 9 AM — Genesee Valley Antique Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)
• 9 AM — Open Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM — WNY Garden Pullers Tractor Pulls (Grandstands) 10 AM – 4-H Beef Show (Main Show Ring)
• 10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
• NOON – Open Class Beef Show (Main Show Ring) NOON—4-H Club Exhibit Judging (Kennedy Building)
• 2 PM — Poultry Show (Merton Building)
• 2 PM — Fair Queen/Princess Pageant (Entertainment Tent)
• 2 PM — Color War (Lawn North of Fair Restrooms) Sponsored by LuGia’s on Wheels
• 4 PM—The Big Pig Shindig Swine Show (Main Show Ring)
• 7 to 10 PM — Band – BB Dang (Entertainment Tent)
• 10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair: Balloon Display & Demonstrations, Pig Racing, Niagara Down Under, Pony Rides, Chain Saw Carver. Events & times subject to change. Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with changes.