The Genesee County Fair Batavia, NY

08/08/2024

Thank you all for helping us break an attendance record in 2024. We are already working hard on booking bands and other entertainment for 2025 to make it even better! Can’t wait to see you all next summer!

07/29/2024

BATAVIA - The number of people coming to the fair over eight days set a record, a fair co-manager said this weekend.

07/29/2024

We want to thank you all for supporting The Genesee County Fair the past 8 days! We cannot thank the community, our volunteers and our sponsors enough for helping make the 2024 fair the best one yet. Because of you all, we broke some attendance records. The planning for the 2025 fair is already under way to make it even better!!

07/28/2024

It’s not too late to come out and listen to NERDS GONE WILD. They play until 11pm

07/27/2024

Come to the Genesee County Fair TONIGHT at 7pm and listen to NERDS GONE WILD in the Entertainment Tent!

07/27/2024

Saturday Night Screaming Diesel Spectacular at 7PM TONIGHT in the Grandstands.

Semi's, Diesel Pick Ups & Mini Modified Tractor Pull.

Adults $10
Kids 5-12 $5
4 & Under FREE with paid adult
Pit Pass $40/person

07/27/2024

KIDS DAY MIDWAY RIDE WRISTBAND SPECIAL PRICING TODAY FROM 12PM-4PM
$20 UNLIMITED RIDE WRISTBANDS FROM 12PM-4PM

07/27/2024

Saturday, July 27th

KIDS DAY TAKE TWO & HP HOOD DAY at the Fair

8 AM Summer Kickoff Classic Open Horse Show Showmanship & Western ( Horse Area)
8:30 AM – NIOGA Dairy Showmanship Show (Main Show Ring)
10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
10:30 AM—NIOGA Dairy Show (Main Show Ring)
12 PM – 9 PM—Midway Opens Kids 16 & Under Ride for $20/wristband from 12 PM—4PM
1 PM - Color Wars (Grassy Area behind I-Got-It)
3:30 PM- Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, In Memory of Duane Schmigel
7 PM - Screaming Diesel Shootout Semi Pulls, Modified Pick up, Street Pick up, Mini Mod Tractors
7 to 11:00 PM – Nerds Gone Wild – (Entertainment Tent)
**FIREWORKS at the completion of the Screaming Diesel Shootout**
10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/27/2024

07/27/2024

By Steve Ognibene Jul 25, 2024, 9:24pm This page is only available to Early Access supporters. Sign up to get access. Lots of rides at the Fair to entertain families.  Photo by Steve Ognibene The Midway was the Genesee County Fair's popular entertainment destination on Thursday, with families enjoy...

07/26/2024

Help close out the Genesee County Fair on Saturday, July 27th with the Screamin Diesel Truck Pull and The Nerds Gone Wild!!! Along with a kids day ride special from 12-4!

07/26/2024

Come out to the Genesee County Fair TONIGHT and listen to BB DANG in the Entertainment Tent from 7pm-10pm.

07/26/2024

DEMOLITION DERBY TONIGHT AT 7PM IN THE GRANDSTANDS. GET HERE EARLY TO GET A SEAT. NO PRESALE TICKETS.

Adults $15
Kids 5-12 $10
4 & Under FREE with paid adult
Pit Pass $60/person

07/26/2024

Friday, July 26th

BUBBA'S LANDSCAPING DAY at the Fair

8 AM – Summer Kickoff Classic Open Horse Show Hunt Seat & Halter (Horse Arena)
10 AM - 4-H Master Showmanship Contests (Show Arena)
10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
12 PM – 9 PM—MIDWAY OPEN
1 PM - 4-H Working Goat Show (Show Arena)
3 PM - 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (Show Arena)
7 PM – Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
**FIREWORKS at the completion of the Demo Derby**
7 to 11 PM – BB Dang (Entertainment Tent)
10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/25/2024

Stop out to the Genesee County Fair TONIGHT and listen to Another Vice in the Entertainment Tent starting at 7pm.

07/25/2024

Thursday, July 25th
FIRST RESPONDER'S DAY & BASKIN LIVESTOCK DAY at the Fair
*First Responder's pay $5/carload from 11AM-4PM*
9 AM - 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (Show Arena)
10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
4 PM – 9 PM—MIDWAY OPEN
6 PM – 4-H Market Animal Auction Sale Begins (Main Show Ring)
7 PM—Another Vice—Band (Entertainment Tent)
10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/24/2024

100 Lap Enduro TONIGHT at 6:30pm in the Grandstands.

Adults $5
4 & Under FREE with paid adult
Pit Pass $30/person

07/24/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out last night and watched or participated in the 2024 Genesee County Fair Parade! We would like to congratulate the following parade winners...

Parade Floats:
1st Place: 4-H Dairy Club
2nd Place: 4-H Goat Club
3rd Place: 4-H Mystic Riders
Honorable Mention: Stockyard Classic

Firemen's Band -
1st Place: Alexanader Fire Dept.

Best Appearing Pumper -
1st Place: Town of Batavia Fire Dept.
2nd Place: Town of Batavia Fire Dept.
3rd Place: Alexander Fire Dept.

Best Appearing Aerial Truck -
1st Place: Town of Batavia Fire Dept.
2nd Place: Town of Batavia Fire Dept.

Best Appearing Grass Truck -
1st Place: Elba Fire Dept.
2nd Place: Byron Fire Dept.

Best Appearing Antique -
1st Place: Town of Batavia Fire Dept.
2nd Place: Pembroke Fire Dept.

07/24/2024

Wednesday, July 24th

KIDS DAY & CHAPIN MANUFACTURING DAY at the Fair

8 AM - 4-H Meat & Dairy Goat Show (Show Arena)
10 AM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Open
12 PM - 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show (Horse Arena)
12:30 PM – Small Fry Tractor Pull (Exhibition Building) Sponsored by Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Genesee County Pamona Grange, In Memory of Duane Schmigel
12 PM – 9 PM—Midway Opens, Kids 16 & Under Ride for $20/wristband 12 PM-4 PM
1 PM - 4-H Breeding Sheep Show (Show Arena)
2 PM - Color Wars (Grassy Area behind I-Got-It)
4 PM - 4-H Hog Show (Show Arena)
4 PM Faith at the Fair (Entertainment Tent)
7 PM 100 Lap Enduro (Grandstand)
10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/23/2024

Thank you to Karaoke Club NY, for putting on the largest Karaoke Contest that The Genesee County Fair has seen in years! There were over 28 Contestants. Come on out TONIGHT for open mic karaoke under the entertainment tent at 7pm. Congratulations to our winners!

The youth winners:
1st Jesse Reagan
2nd Hannah Beach
3rd Elle Williams

The adult winners:
1st James Weston
2nd Seth Kibler
3rd Laura Guiste

07/23/2024

Don’t forget to come out the the Genesee County Fair this evening for the parade at 6:30.

07/23/2024

The Midway opens TODAY at 4pm. Rides and games will be open until 9pm.

MIDWAY TICKET PRICES
$30.00 Wristband Unlimited Rides for the day
Kids Day 12 PM—4 PM on Wednesday July 24th & Saturday July 27th
16 & Under $20 Wristbands, ride from 12 PM to 4 PM
*Fair Representatives & Hammerl Amusements reserve the right to refuse any person

MIDWAY HOURS
Tuesday, July 23, 4 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday, July 24, 12 pm –9pm (KIDS DAY SPECIAL 12PM-4PM)
Thursday, July 25, 4 pm to 9pm
Friday, July 26, 12 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, July 27, 12 pm to 9pm
(KIDS DAY SPECIAL 12PM-4PM)
*The Genesee County Fair and Hammerl Amusements reserve the right to change hours of operation

07/23/2024

Tuesday, July 23rd
VETERAN'S DAY & UPSTATE EQUIPMENT/BUFFALO BOBCAT DAY at the Fair

*Veteran's pay $5/carload from 11AM-4PM*

10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
4 PM—9 PM—MIDWAY OPEN
5:30 PM – Parade Line Up (Racing Pit Area)
6:30 PM – Genesee County Fair Parade —Around Fairgrounds
7 PM—Karaoke Open Mic (Entertainment Tent)
10 PM – Exhibit Halls & Buildings Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/22/2024

Come out TONIGHT and test out your singing talents during one of the most popular events of the fair. From 7pm - 8pm is open mic, then starting at 8pm there will be an adult and youth division karaoke contest with prizes for the top 3! Karaoke will be back Tuesday night at 7pm for open mic.

07/22/2024

It is not too late to sign up for the 2024 Genesee County Fair Parade that takes place tomorrow July 23 at 6:30pm.

Visit gcfair.com/participate-at-the-fair/parade/ to find the sign up form. The parade is open to all schools, groups, organizations and businesses.

07/22/2024

Monday July 22nd
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY Sponsored By The Genesee County Pomona Grange & SCOFILD TRANSFER & RECYCLING DAY at the Fair
*Senior Citizens pay $5/ carload from 11AM-4PM*
10 AM – Exhibition Halls & Buildings Open
12 - Kelly's Old Timers Band (Entertainment Tent)
12 - Ice Cream Social (Pomona Grange Ice Cream Stand)
2 PM - 4-H Market Lamb Show (Show Arena)
5 PM - 4-H Market Hog Show (Show Arena)
7 PM—Karaoke (Entertainment Tent)
10 PM – Exhibit Halls Close

Daily at the Fair:
Air Sculpture (Balloon Display Build All Day Every Day and Balloon Demonstrations 12pm & 4:45pm) (All Day Every Day)
Pig Racing – (SAT 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SUN 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; MON 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; TUES 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; WED 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm;
THURS 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; FRI 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm; SAT 2pm, 4pm, 6pm & 8pm)
Niagara Down Under (All Day Every Day) * Wings on Wheels Bird Trailer (All Day Every Day)
Pony Rides (All Day Every Day) * Chain Saw Carver (All Day Every Day)
Fame Racing – Radio Controlled Car Racing (SAT 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SUN 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; MON 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; TUES 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; WED 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; THURS 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; FRI 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm; SAT 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 7pm)
Fair Trivia Hunt – All Day (July 20th-26th) – Exhibition Building – DAILY PRIZES
*Events & times subject to change. *Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date with changes.

07/21/2024

Come out to the Genesee County Fair TONIGHT and listen to Knight Patrol under the Entertainment Tent at 7pm.

08/24/2023

08/23/2023

Who is ready for a day of Motorsports to end the summer? On September 30th The Genesee County Fair will be hosting a 100 lap enduro, garden tractor pull and a semi truck pull. This will be a family friendly event and you will be able to enjoy all 3 events for just $5 per person! This will be a preview of what’s to come for 2024!More information to follow!