Schedule of Events

March Preparation

March 1st by 5pm Market Beef/Dairy Steer Paperwork Due CCE-BC

May Preparation

May 1st by 4pm Enrollment Deadline to participate in fair CCE-BC
May 10th by 4pm Market Swine, Lamb, Rabbit, Goat Paperwork Due CCE-BC
May 22nd at 7pm County Fair KICK OFF Meeting Virtual

June Preparation

June 3rd by 4pm Animal Leasing Agreements Due CCE- BC
June 3rd by 4pm ALL Horse Paperwork Due CCE- BC
June 20th 3:30-5pm Pullorum Testing BC Fairgrounds

July Preparation

July 3rd by 4pm ALL PAPERWORK & ENTRIES DUE CCE-BC
July 3rd by 4pm ALL Non-Market Animal Science Project Books DUE CCE-BC
July 13th 9am-12pm Clean Up Day # 1  BC Fairgrounds
July 15th 4-6pm Clean Up Day # 2 BC Fairgrounds
July 15th 2-6pm Exhibit Evaluation 4-H Youth Building

FAIR WEEK

Monday, July 22nd

3-6pm Exhibit Evaluation for perishables only 4-H Youth Building
 10am-7pm Animals Arrive-vet check off trailer (NEW THIS YEAR)
A family representative must be present entire time
Livestock Barns

Tuesday, July 23rd

8:30am-12pm Vet Check off Trailer (NEW THIS YEAR)
A family representative must be present entire time
Livestock Barns
9-10am Livestock Weigh In Livestock Pavilion
In place by 12pm Club Displays 4-H Youth Building
12pm Mandatory Animal Exhibitors Orientation/Ice Cream Social Livestock Pavilion
1:30pm Dog Show Livestock Pavilion
5:45pm Parade Lineup
(wait for announcement to bring animals in)
Livestock Pavilion
6pm Fair Officially Opens with Parade Livestock Pavilion
7-8pm Social Hour Livestock Pavilion

Wednesday, July 24th

10am Beef Show Livestock Pavilion
12pm Swine Show Livestock Pavilion
2pm Goat Show Livestock Pavilion
2-3pm Youth Activity 4-H Youth Building
3:30pm Sheep Show Livestock Pavilion
7-8pm Social Hour Livestock Pavilion

Thursday, July 25th

9am Horse Show: English/Western, Mini In Hand Horse Arena
10am Dairy Show Livestock Pavilion
2-3pm Youth Activity 4-H Youth Building
6pm Poultry Show Livestock Pavilion
7pm Horse Fun Show Horse Arena

Friday, July 26th

9am Horse Show: Gymkhana Horse Arena
10am Open Dairy Show Livestock Pavilion
1-2pm Livestock Weigh In Livestock Pavilion
2-3pm Youth Activity 4-H Youth Building

Saturday, July 27th

9:30am Rabbit & Cavy Show Livestock Pavilion
2-3pm Youth Activity 4-H Youth Building
5pm 4-H Livestock & Pie Auction Livestock Pavilion
7:30-10:00pm Social Hour: Fair Party Livestock Pavilion

Sunday, July 28th

2pm Costume Class & Social Hour Livestock Pavilion/Horse Arena
3:30pm Awards Livestock Pavilion
TBA Youth Building & Animal Exhibits Released 4-H Youth Building/Barns
7pm Animals must be off the fairgrounds

**Schedule is subject to change

Contact

Linnea Depue
Director of Agricultural
lmm333@cornell.edu
607-773-3300

Last updated January 23, 2024