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Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair kicks off today with rides, exhibits, Lonestar concert

Posted 8/3/21

GOUVERNEUR -- The Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair kicks into high gear today as amusement rides officially open at 4 p.m. The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 8 with a Lonestar concert, rodeo, …

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Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair kicks off today with rides, exhibits, Lonestar concert

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GOUVERNEUR -- The Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair kicks into high gear today as amusement rides officially open at 4 p.m.

The fair runs through Sunday, Aug. 8 with a Lonestar concert, rodeo, parade and tractor pull. Many animal exhibits and 4-H competitions are also on tap.

The fair schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, Aug. 4

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building open

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFA Building open for daily activities and demonstrations

10 a.m. 4-H Dairy Showmanship (dairy show ring)

TBD FFA Leadsman Class-Immediately follows Showmanship (Dairy Show Ring)

10 a.m. Tractor Driving/FFA Tree ID/Wildlife ID/Field and Forage Contest (FFA Barn)

Noon First Flower Show (youth building)

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN

1:30 p.m. 4-H and Open Sheep Show – all breeds (sheep barn)

6 p.m. 95.3 The Wolf Country Showdown

6:30 p.m. Sheep Lead Class (grandstand before parade)

7 p.m. Firemen’s Parade (grandstand) FREE

Thursday, Aug. 5

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

9 a.m. 4-H & Open Holstein, Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn Show (show ring)

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFA Building open for daily activities and demonstrations

12 p.m. Harness races

1 p.m. Wool Fleece judging (sheep barn)

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN

6:30 p.m. Talent Show - Free admission (Grandstands)

Friday, Aug. 26

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building open

9 a.m. 4-H Open Ayrshire, Brown Swiss and Jersey cattle show (show ring)

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFA Building open for daily activities and demonstrations

12 p.m. Second Flower Show (under grandstand)

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN – Children’s Day

2 p.m. Rafter Z Rodeo (Grandstand) - Tickets $15

6 p.m. Barnyard Olympics

8 p.m. Rafter Z Rodeo (Grandstand) - Tickets $15

Saturday, Aug 7

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFA Building open for daily activities and demonstrations

10 a.m. Draft Horse Pull (Horse Ring)

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN

2 p.m. Robert's Truck Pull (Grandstand) - Tickets $15 - Truck Pull

2 p.m. 4-H Cat Show (4-H Youth Building)

6 p.m. Robert's Tractor Pull (Grandstand) - Tickets $15 - Truck Pull

Sunday, Aug. 8

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4-H Youth Building open

10 a.m. - 7 p.m. FFA Building open for daily activities and demonstration

1 p.m. RIDES OPEN

1 p.m. Demolition Derby

3 p.m. Release of Junior Fair animals; exhibits