Yates County Fair :: Penn Yan, NY

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Tuesday

JULY 7, 2026

10:00 am 4-H Dog Show - Showring
12-5 pm Open Class Domestic Arts Entries
9-5 pm Fair Vendor/Exhibitor Set-up

* * * Opening Day Is Wednesday * * *

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FAIR ADMISSION

$10 Fair admission includes: Parking, musical entertainment, all grandstand events, daily shows, pig races.

Free admission for children under 36 inches.

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Wednesday Opening Day!

JULY 8, 2026

EMS Day 1-10 pm
Must show badge for free admission for one person
12:00 pm 4-H Mini Horse Show - Showring
2:00 pm 4-H Rabbit/Cavy Show - Showring
4:00 pm Playland Amusements Rides Open Buddy Day
(2 people ride 1 set of tickets)
4-10 pm 4-H Dairy Bar Open
5:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
7:00 pm 4X4 Truck Tug of War & Truck Drag Race Showdown - Grandstand
7:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
9:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers

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FAIR ADMISSION

$10 Fair admission includes: Parking, musical entertainment, all grandstand events, daily shows, pig races.

Free admission for children under 36 inches.

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Thursday

JULY 9, 2026

Firefighter/Law Enforement Day 1-10pm
Must show badge for free admission for one person
10:00 am 4-H & Open Dairy Goat Show - Showring
12:30 pm 4-H & Open Boer/Meat Goat Show - Showring
3:00 pm 4-H Mannequin Modeling - Exhibit Hall
3:00 pm 4-H Public Presentations - Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm Playland Amusements Rides Open
4-10 pm 4-H Dairy Bar Open
5:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
5:00 pm Farm Tractor Pull - Grandstand
7:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
8-11 pm Live music by Ethan Wooley - Entertainment Barn
9:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers

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FAIR ADMISSION

$10 Fair admission includes: Parking, musical entertainment, all grandstand events, daily shows, pig races.

Free admission for children under 36 inches.

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Friday

JULY 10, 2026

Annual Kids Day 1-4pm
Children up to age 16 free admission from 1-4 pm, sign up for chances to win prizes in the Entertainment Barn. Must be present to win.
10:00 am 4-H & Open Dairy Show - Showring
1:00 pm Playland Amusement Rides Open
1-10 pm 4-H Dairy Bar Open
1:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
2:00 pm Youth Watermelon Eating Contest - John Andersen Building
3:00 pm Youth Pie Eating Contest - John Andersen Building
4:00 pm Kids’ Day Drawing - Entertainment Barn
4:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
5:00 pm 4-H Pet Show
6:00 pm Outlaw Pulling Series - Grandstand
7:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
9-12 pm Live music by Logan Route - Entertainment Barn
9:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers

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FAIR ADMISSION

$10 Fair admission includes: Parking, musical entertainment, all grandstand events, daily shows, pig races.

Free admission for children under 36 inches.

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Saturday

JULY 11, 2026

Armed Forces Day 1-10 pm
Must show badge for free admission for one person
9:00 am Rooster Crowing Contest
10:00 am 4-H & Open Livestock Show
12:00 pm 4-H Poultry Showmanship
12:00 pm Flight Night Darts Tournament Sign-ups - Entertainment Barn
12:00 pm Cornhole Tournament Sign-ups - Entertainment Barn
1:00 pm Playland Amusement Rides Open
1-10 pm 4-H Dairy Bar Open
1:00 pm Flight Night Darts Tournament - Entertainment Barn
1:00 pm Cornhole Tournament - Entertainment Barn
1:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
2:00 pm Youth Watermelon Eating Contest - John Andersen Building
2-4 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Day
3:00 pm 4-H Mannequin Modeling/Public Presentations
4:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
4-7 pm Live music by Unparallel Band - Entertainment Barn
6:00 pm Youth Ice Cream Eating Contest - John Andersen Building
7:00 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers
7:00 pm Total Destruction Demolition Derby - Grandstand
8-11 pm Live music by Dirt Child - Entertainment Barn
9:30 pm Rosaire’s Royal Pig Racers

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FAIR ADMISSION

$10 Fair admission includes: Parking, musical entertainment, all grandstand events, daily shows, pig races.

Free admission for children under 36 inches.

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Hours Of Operation

9AM Fair Office Opens

10AM Gates Open

1-10PM 4-H & Exhibit Hall Opens

4PM Antique Tractor Pavilion Opens

Ride Information

Ride wristbands & tickets sold separately by the ride company.

Wristbands Prices:

Thursday 6-10 pm $30/person
Friday 1-5 pm $25/person
6-10 pm $30/person
Saturday 1-5 pm $30/person
6-10 pm $30/person

Ticket Sales Only:

Wednesday 4-10 pm Buddy Day
(2 people ride 1 set of tickets)
Thursday 4-6 pm
Friday 5-6 pm
Saturday 5-6 pm

Ride Ticket Prices:

1 for $1.50, 20 for $25, 42 for $45, 144 for $140
Rides are 3-5 tickets per ride

July 8 - 11, 2026
Celebrating 187 Years

Fair Vendors / Exhibitors Set Up Begins In

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Tuesday

JULY 7, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Wednesday Opening Day!

JULY 8, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Thursday

JULY 9, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Friday

JULY 10, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Saturday

JULY 11, 2026

Hours Of Operation

Ride Information

Ride wristbands & tickets sold separately by the ride company.

July 8 - 11, 2026 Celebrating 187 Years

Fair Vendors / Exhibitors Set Up Begins In

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Tuesday

JULY 7, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Wednesday Opening Day!

JULY 8, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Thursday

JULY 9, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Friday

JULY 10, 2026

Schedule Of Events

Events Subject to Change

Saturday

JULY 11, 2026

Hours Of Operation

Ride Information

Ride wristbands & tickets sold separately by the ride company.

July 8 - 11, 2026
Celebrating 187 Years