Niagara County Fair kicks off Wednesday

TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The 2016 Niagara County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday at the Niagara County Fairgrounds on Lake Road.

Kicking off at 8 a.m. with the Farm City Breakfast, the fair runs daily from 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. with the exception of Sunday, when the fair shuts down at 6 p.m. for the year. The Midway, featuring rides from Main Event Amusements, opens daily at noon.

Daily passes are $5 per person Wednesday through Saturday and $3 per person on Sunday. Sunday also features a $10 carload special. Kids ages 6 and under are free — as is parking.

The full schedule follows, although it is subject to change.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

• 8:00am Farm City Breakfast Sponsored by Douglas E Thompson Agcy Inc, Becky Thompson Ins Agcy Inc — FT
• 8:00am 4-H English Horse Show—HA
• 9:30am English Dressage—HA
• 10:00am Swine Showmanship & Show—SR
• 10:00am Poultry Show/Awards Following—LB
• 10:00am-4:00pm Rabbit/Cavy Judging—RB
• 10:00am-8:00pm Pie Sales—TC
• 10:00am-9:00pm Exotic Petting Zoo
• 10:00am-9:00pm Eat Smart Nutritionists Booth—MB
• 11:00am-10:00pm Milk Bar Sales—MI
• 11:30am Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 12:00pm WKBW—PV
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 1:00pm English Trail—HA
• 1:00pm Clover Bud Dairy Show—SR
• 2:00pm Hot Dog and Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 2:30pm Magic Bean Planting Party—MB
• 3:00pm Meat Goat Showmanship & Show—SR
• 3:00pm-4:00pm Happily Ever After Story Time—MB
• 3:00pm-6:00pm Mix96—PV
• 3:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 4:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 4:30pm Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 5:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 5:00pm-6:30pm WKBW—PV
• 5:00pm-6:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 5:30pm-9:30pm Creekside Classic Country—Portable Stage
• 6:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 6:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 6:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 7:00pm Antique Tractor Parade—PV
• 7:30pm Barnyard Olympics—SR
• 8:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 7:30pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS

Thursday, August 4, 2016

• 9:00am Western Horse Show—HA
• 10:00am Beef Showmanship & Show—SR
• 10:00am-4:00pm Rabbit & Cavy Showmanship—RB
• 10:00am-8:00pm Pie Sales—TC
• 10:00am-9:00pm Eat Smart Nutritionists Booth —MB
• 10:00am-9:00pm Exotic Petting Zoo—Near the MS
• 11:00am-10:00pm Milk Bar Sales—MI
• 11:30am Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 12:00pm Goat Product Contest—TC
• 12:00pm Chicken Barbecue Sponsored by Cornerstone CFCU—FT
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 1:00pm Western Dressage/Trail—HA
• 2:00pm Working Goat Show —SR
• 2:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 3:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 3:00pm-4:00pm Happily Ever After Story Time—MB
• 3:00-5:00pm Not Quite Right*—Portable Stage
• 3:00pm-6:00pm Mix96—PV
• 3:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 4:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 4:30pm Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 5:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 5:00pm-6:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 5:00pm-8:00pm Celtic Cross*—MS
• 5:00pm Sheep Showmanship & Show—SR
• 6:00pm Mounted Games—HA
• 6:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 6:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 6:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 7:00-10:00pm Craig Wilkins*—FCS
• 7:30pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 8:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI

Friday, August 5, 2016

• 8:30am Light Harness Driving Show—HA
• 9:00am Dairy Cattle Show—SR
• 10:00am-2:00pm Rabbit/Cavy Exhibitor Judging—RB
• 10:00am-8:00pm Pie Sales—TC
• 10:00am-5:00pm Niagara County Fair Farmers Market—Near MI
• 10:00am-9:00pm Exotic Petting Zoo—Near the MS
• 10:00am-9:00pm Eat Smart Nutritionists Booth—MB
• 11:00am-10:00pm Milk Bar Sales—MI
• 11:30am Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 1:00pm-1:45pm WNY Fiddle Kids—FCS
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 1:00pm Driving Goat and Pack Line Classes—HA
• 2:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 2:30pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 2:30pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 2:30pm-3:15pm WNY Fiddle Kids—FCS
• 3:00pm-4:00pm Happily Ever After Story Time—MB
• 3:00pm Gymkhana (Games)—HA
• 3:00pm-6:00pm Mix96—PV
• 3:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 4:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 4:00pm-6:00pm Higher Mountain—FCS
• 4:30pm Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 5:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 5:00pm WKBW—PV
• 5:00pm-6:00pm Cooking Demonstration— MB
• 5:00pm-11:00pm Beer Tent—Near the MS
• 5:00pm 4-H Livestock Auction Bid Numbers Available—SR
• 6:00pm 4-H Livestock Auction—SR
• 6:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 6:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 6:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 6:30pm Hot Country Liners*—PV
• 7:00pm-11:00pm Nerds Gone Wild*—MS
• 7:30pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 7:30pm-10:30pm Dark Horse Run*—FCS
• 8:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI

Saturday, August 6, 2016

• 9:00am Miniature Horse Show—HA
• 9:00am Dairy Goat Showmanship & Show—SR
• 9:00am Livestock Skillathon—LB
• 10:00am-8:00pm Pie Sales—TC
• 10:00am-9:00pm Exotic Petting Zoo—Near the MS
• 10:00am-9:00pm Eat Smart Nutritionists Booth—MB
• 11:00am WNY Home Wine & Home Brew Competition Awards—FCS
• 11:00am-10:00pm Milk Bar Sales—MI
• 11:30am Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 12:00pm Goat Costume Class—SR
• 12:00pm Garden Hot Topics Q & A — GH
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 1:00pm-2:00pm Fairytale Activities with ‘Paige the Book Fairy’—SS
• 1:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 2:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 2:30pm Magic Bean Planting Party—MB
• 2:00pm-3:00pm Lockport Community Band*—MS
• 2:00pm-4:00pm Lenny Revell—FCS
• 3:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 3:00pm-4:00pm Happily Ever After Story Time—MB
• 4:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS
• 4:00pm-11:00pm Beer Tent—Near MS
• 4:30pm Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BR
• 4:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 5:00pm Firefighters Parade—Lake Avenue
• 5:00pm-6:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 5:00pm Rooster Crowing Contest—LB
• 6:00pm Rabbit/Cavy Costume Class—RB
• 6:00pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—PV
• 6:00pm-10:00pm Doubleshot—MS
• 6:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 7:00pm Niagara County Sheriff’s K-9 Demo—PV
• 7:00pm Highway Lines*—FCS
• 8:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 8:30pm Greased Pole Competition—Near the FT
• 8:30pm Mike Steidley: Mountain Bike Stunt Show—SS

Sunday, August 7, 2016

• 7:30am English/Western/Games Horse Show (Open)—HA
• 10:00am ’til Sold Out—Milk Bar Sales—MI
• 10:00am ’til Sold Out— Pie Sales—TC
• 10:00am Goat Knowledge Olympics—CO
• 10:00am-4:00pm Classic Car Show featuring ‘JukeBox Tonight’ sponsored by Niagara’s Choice FCU—PV
• 10:00am-6:00pm Eat Smart Nutritionists Booth—MB
• 10:00am-6:00pm Exotic Petting Zoo—Near the MS
• 11:00am Pirates Cove Bike Safety Course—BSC
• 11:00am Little Britches (Learn to show a calf)—SR
• 11:30am Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 12:00pm Master Showmanship Contest—Sponsored by United Wind—SR
• 12:00pm-1:00pm Tanzen Dancers—MS
• 12:00pm-1:00pm Fairytale Festivities (for children)—SS
• 1:00pm-2:00pm ‘Paige the Book Fairy’ Fairytale Parade for Children—SS Starting Point
• 1:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 1:00pm Toy Tractor Pedal Pull—PV
• 1:00pm-3:00pm The Aspen Family Band*—FCS
• 2:00pm Cow Chip Bingo—SR
• 2:00pm-4:00pm Arts & Crafts (for kids)—TC
• 2:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 3:00pm-4:00pm Cooking Demonstration—MB
• 4:00pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 5:00pm 4-H Awards Ceremony, Crowning of 4-H Royalty—SR
• 5:30pm Hot Dog Pig Racing—Near the MI
• 6:00pm Fair Closes: See you next year!

Legend:
CO = Coliseum          
BSC = Bike Safety Course
FCS = Food Court Stage    
FT = Food Tent
FO = Fair Office        

GB = Goat Barn
GH = Greenhouse                
HA = Horse Area  
LB = Livestock Barn  
MB = Merchants Bldg.        
MI = 4-H Milk Bar
MS = Main Stage        
PV = Pavement  
RB = Rabbit Barn      
SR = Show Ring    
SS = Show Stage
TC = Training Center