LITTLE VALLEY — Lots of new and some tried and true highlighted the 181st annual Cattaraugus County Fair which wrapped up on Saturday.
The fair usually runs for 7 days, but this year, an 8th day was added, running Saturday, July 27 through Saturday, Aug. 3, said Nell Fellows, secretary of the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society, which owns the fairgrounds.
In addition, the County Fair welcomed a new midway company, Amusements of America. Clean, family friendly rides were featured with rides for young and young at heart, Fellows said.
The schedule of animal shows was adjusted to incorporate the additional day of the fair.
Many exhibitors really liked the new schedule, saying it was a welcome change, Fellows said.
The annual 4-H Market Sale on Saturday also started a couple of hours earlier encouraging those who attended to stay at the fair a little longer.
Good weather prevailed throughout the week. Storm clouds were most prevalent at the end of the week, but the grandstand motorsports shows went on as scheduled.
There were many animal entries, with the cattle barns needing additional stalls to accommodate all the livestock. Domestic entries were up as well, with many first timers taking advantage of the new on-line entry system, Fellows said.
Gate numbers are still being calculated, but the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society is sure numbers of patrons will be on par with previous years, she said.
Plans are already being made for next year’s fair July 26 through Aug. 2, 2025.
4-H officials listed the following market champion animals from fair week:
Poultry
Grand Champion Pair of Market Chickens – Juleah Britton.
Reserve Champion Pair of Market Chickens – Allie Erhart.
Grand Champion Market Turkey – Genevieve Herman.
Reserve Champion Market Turkey – Zoe Michael.
Grand Champion Poultry Showman – Daniel Stang.
Reserve Champion Poultry Showman – Allie Erhart.
Grand Champion Poultry Showman – Daniel Stang.
Reserve Champion Poultry Showman – Allie Erhart.
Best in Show Hen – Amelia Fuller (Bantam).
Best in Show Cock – Khloe Duffy (Standard Purebred).
Best in Show Peafowl – Paxton Stoll.
Best in Show Goose – Logan Goddard.
Best in Show Duck – Abigail Pitts.
Hogs
Grand Champion Market Hog – Aryana Sears.
Reserve Champion Market Hog – Gabriella Chapman.
Grand Champion Swine Showman – Quinn Pence.
Reserve Champion Swine Showman – Harper Smith.
Highly Commendable Swine Showman – Lilly Gaskins.
Goat
Grand Champion Goat Showman – Owen Dechow.
Reserve Champion Goat Showman – Easton Pence.
Grand Champion Market Goat – Allie Erhart.
Reserve Champion Market Goat – Khloe Duffy.
Best Jr. Doe in Show – Kaleb Durow (Lamancha Sr. Yearling).
Best Doe in Show – Brianna Bergeron (Alpine Aged Doe).
Best Udder – Brianna Bergeron (Alpine Aged Doe).
Dairy
Grand Champion Dairy Showman – Olivia Shawley.
Reserve Champion Dairy Showman – Katelyn Storer.
Supreme Jr. Champion – Garrett Hill (Brown Swiss Calf).
Supreme Champion – Garrett Hill (Jersey Cow).
Best Bred & Owned – Caden Herman (Ayrshire Cow).
Rabbit
Grand Champion Rabbit Showman – Justin Maul.
Reserve Champion Rabbit Showman – Khloe Duffy.
Grand Champion Pen of Market Rabbits – Khloe Duffy.
Reserve Champion Pen of Market Rabbits – Peyton Britton.
Grand Champion Rabbit/Best of Show – Gracelynn Thropp.
Reserve Champion Rabbit/Best of Show – Justin Maul.
Sheep –
Grand Champion Sheep Showman – Ryder Smith.
Reserve Champion Sheep Showman – Katrina Schrantz.
Grand Champion Market Lamb – Emily Chapman.
Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Ryder Smith.
Supreme Ewe – Emily Chapman (Cheviot Sr. Yearling).
Supreme Ram – Allie Erhart (Commercial Sr. Ram).
Supreme Flock – Emily Chapman (Cheviot).
