MALONE – Two country music concerts highlight the 172nd Franklin County Fair set Aug. 7-14.

Tracy Byrd and Rodney Atkins will both be performing on Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 for track seats, $30 center grandstand, and $25 for grandstand.

From rural Texas, Byrd released his first album in 1993, and went double platinum with his second album the following year, according to the press release.

Hailing from Tennessee, Atkins has cut several albums and was named the top new male vocalist at the 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards, according to the press release.

On Saturday, Aug. 14, Walker Hayes with special guest Tigirlily will take center stage at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 for track seats, $40 center grandstand, and $25 for grandstand.

For tickets for both shows, visit www.frcofair.com or call (518) 483-0720.

Hayes is an American pop country singer and songwriter. He has released three studio albums: Reason to Rhyme in 2011 on Capitol Records Nashville, and Boom and Country Stuff the Album in 2017 and 2022 on Monument Records. Hayes has charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts; his highest-peaking is "Fancy Like", which reached the number one position on both charts between late 2021 and early 2022.

In Feb. 2021, Tigirlily went viral teasing a new song, “Somebody Does” on their socials. Upon its release, “Somebody Does” debuted at #1 on the iTunes all-genre charts, and has since been streamed over 4 million times and has been featured on the Bobby Bones Show and Rolling Stone Country.

Here’s a look at the schedule. Note: $7 gate admission each day.

Sunday, Aug. 7

8 a.m.: Poultry judging

11 a.m.: Holstein and Red & White cattle in place

11 a.m.: Horses in place

4:30 p.m.: Franklin County Ag Society Demolition Derby, $8 Coca Cola Grandstand admission, children age 8 and under free.

Monday, Aug 8

Children’s Day - Prices reduced on midway until close

8 a.m.: 4-H Horse show (riding arena)

10 a.m.: 4-H Youth Dairy Show

6 pm: Franklin County Ag Society 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament Coca Cola Grandstand

Tuesday, Aug. 9

8 a.m.: 4-H Horse show (riding arena)

10 a.m.: Cattle judging - Holstein

2 p.m.: 4-H Sheep showmanship & conformation (sheep barn ring)

3:30 p.m.: Franklin County Ag.Society 2022 "Miss Franklin County Fair Pageant"

6:30 pm: Franklin County Ag Society presents "Small Town Famous" talent showcase Coca Cola Grandstand

Wednesday, Aug. 10

Canadian Day - Canadian currency at par (gate admission and parking only)

8 a.m.: Combined Open & Youth goat shows (inside arena)

8 a.m.: English horse show (riding arena)

5 p.m.: Best of show awards - Domestic Arts building

6 p.m.: Release of cattle

6:30 p.m.: Vaters Motorsports Monster Trucks

Thursday, Aug. 11

Children’s Day - Prices reduced on midway until close

Senior Citizens’ Day - $2 admission for seniors 62 and older

Sensory Perception Day

$3 admission for disabled community with Counselors/Guardians

8 a.m.: All day western horse show (riding arena)

10 a.m.: Youth goat showmanship (inside arena)

11 a.m.: Colored Breed cattle in place

6 p.m.: Franklin County Ag Society Demolition Derby; $8 Coca Cola Grandstand admission, children age 8 and under free.

Friday, Aug. 12

8 a.m.: All day pony & horse show (riding arena)

2 p.m.: Youth colored breeds show (inside arena)

6 p.m.: Youth beef show (inside arena)

7 p.m.: Rodney Atkins & Tracy Byrd in concert at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 13

9 a.m.: Cattle judging - colored breeds

9 a.m.: Open sheep show (sheep barn)

Noon: Franklin County Ag Society Truck Pull; $8 admission

8 p.m.: Walker Hayes With Special Guest Tigirlily at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 14

Agricultural Day

10 a.m.: Franklin County Ag Society Tractor Pull; $20 admission for the entire day.

10 a.m.: Open beef show

3:30 p.m.: Raffle at main stage

p.m.: New York State Tractor Puller’s Association Tractor Pull

6 p.m. Release of cattle

Advance sale tickets for the 2022 Franklin County Fair now available at the Franklin County Ag Society’s new ticket sales area, located next to the fair office. Hours are Thursdays and Fridays 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Purchase ride tickets at half price, buy your grandstand show tickets and Season Passes, all at the same time. Plenty of parking available in front of our new ticket sales area. ( the former D&B Auto Repair building). Tickets are also available at the fair office Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m