For the second year in a row, the Cattaraugus County Fair, set in the center of the county in Little Valley, ran for eight days.

Adjustments to the times for the daily horse, dairy, and livestock shows, that were put in place last season, continued this year. The Fair brought back the Amusements of America midway company. The annual 4H Market Sale started early in the day, encouraging those who attended to stay at the fair a little longer.

Very warm temperatures in the beginning of the week was followed by rain midweek. But the cooler temperatures and sunshine were welcoming at the end of the week. All grandstand shows went on as planned, with a nearly sold-out grandstand on Friday for the monster truck show.

Joining the fair for the week was a new grounds act, Mobile Glass Studio. Visitors watched the glass-blowing artist create works of art in real time. Items were sold during the week, as well as auctioned off during the market sale. Some of the most popular shows returned again, including Pratt Family chainsaw artists, Sea Lion Splash, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs, and the Magic of Lance Gifford.

Kristina Charlesworth Golden, fair manager, said that while attendance figures are still being tabulated, they appear to be on par with the eight-day fair in 2024. Animal entries were many, proving that the cattle and beef departments continue to grow. While some 4-H members are aging out of their clubs, there are many young cloverbud members joining to take their place. Domestic entries were up as well, with many exhibitors taking advantage of the online entry system.

For more information about this year’s fair and other events at the fairgrounds, visit the website at cattarauguscofair.com. Plans are being made already

4-H champions have been crowned at the Cattaraugus County Fair.

For more information about the Cattaraugus County 4-H Program, contact the 4-H office by calling 716-699-2377 or email cattaraugus4h@cornell.edu.

Results include:

4-H Horse Show

Grand Champion Games Senior- Peyton Rogers with “Freckles Lil Sport”

Reserve Champion Games Senior- Danica Silleman with “Stetsonsimarose”

Grand Champion Games Junior- Alexandra Herr with “Paint”

Reserve Champion Games Junior- Sophie Klink with “Romeo”

Grand Champion Games Pony- Skyler Cooper with “Peanut”

Reserve Champion Games Pony- Abby Long with “Kitkat”

Grand Champion Games Novice- Ava Morrissey with “Sugar”

Grand Champion Games W/T 12 & up- Madelyn Veno with “Peg”

Grand Champion Games W/T 8-11- Rylee Finefrock with “Sherlock”

Grand Champion Ranch Senior- Abby Long with “BMQ Diamond Legacy”

Reserve Champion Ranch Senior- Haylee Carlton with “Numero Uno”

Grand Champion Ranch Junior- Sophie Klink with “Believe Just Believe”

Reserve Champion Ranch Junior- Alexandra Herr with “Paint”

Grand Champion Western Senior- Savannah Morello with “Finally Gotthe Blues”

Reserve Champion Western Senior- Abby Long with “BMQ Diamond Legacy”

Grand Champion Western Junior- Amelia Savidge with “Lil Miss Impulse”

Reserve Champion Western Junior- Skyler Cooper with “Scotches Kinda Hot”

Grand Champion Western Pony- Skyler Cooper with “Peanut”

Reserve Champion Western Pony- Sierra Wiesmore with “Dakota Dreamer”

Grand Champion Western Novice- Ava Morrissey with “Flamin Cajun ORA”

Grand Champion Western W/T 12 & up- Kalia MacArthur with “OHK Classie Chassie”

Grand Champion Western W/T 8-11- Rylee Finefrock with “Sherlock”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat Senior- Tea Fuller with “Fly Girl”

Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Senior- Sierra Wiesmore with “Titan’s Shadow”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat Junior- Skyler Cooper with “Scotches Kinda Hot”

Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Junior- Amelia Savidge with “Lil Miss Impulse”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat Pony- Sierra Wiesmore with “Dakota Dreamer”

Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Pony- Abigail Kujawa with “Gingerbread”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat Novice- Ava Morrissey with “Flamin Cajun ORA”

Reserve Champion Hunt Seat Novice- Evelyn Alianello with “Romeo”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat W/T 12 & up- Audrey Carter with “Al”

Grand Champion Hunt Seat W/T 8-11- Rylee Finefrock with “Sherlock”

Reserve Champion Hunt Seat W/T 8-11- Lena Biscup with “Stained Glass Appeal”

Grand Champion Miniature Senior- Karina Duerr with “Sherman”

Reserve Champion Miniature Senior- Abigail Pitts with “Mack”

Grand Champion Miniature Junior- Ava Morrissey with “Luchetta’s Meant To Be”

Reserve Champion Miniature Junior- Mallorie Miller with “Leo”

Grand Champion Driving Pony- Ava Morrissey with “Gracie”

High Test Dressage Junior- Madeline Pietras

Reserve High Test Dressage Junior- Ava Morrissey

High Musical Kur Junior- Khloe Frank

High Test Dressage Senior- Rebekah Butcher

Reserve High Test Dressage Senior- Tea Fuller

High Musical Kur Senior- Tea Fuller

Champion Horse Showman- Savannah Morello

Reserve Champion Horse Showman- Amelia Savidge

Highly Commendable Horse Showman- Abby Long

Commendable Horse Showman- Skyler Cooper

4-H/FFA Sheep Show

Champion Sheep Showman- Katrina Schrantz

Reserve Champion Sheep Showman- Khloe Duffy

Highly Commendable Sheep Showman- Quinn Pence

Commendable Sheep Showman- Braeleigh Potter

Grand Champion Market Lamb- Khloe Duffy

Reserve Champion Market Lamb- Savannah Spinler

Highly Commendable Market Lamb- Gabby Chapman

Commendable Market Lamb- Katrina Schrantz

Grand Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe- Natalie Oakes

Reserve Champion Babydoll Southdown Ewe- Nathan Kriner

Grand Champion Babydoll Southdown Ram- Natalie Oakes

Reserve Champion Babydoll Southdown Ram- Natalie Oakes

Champion Babydoll Southdown Flock- Natalie Oakes

Grand Champion Cheviot Ewe- Emily Chapman

Reserve Champion Cheviot Ewe- Emily Chapman

Grand Champion Cheviot Ram- Emily Chapman

Reserve Champion Cheviot Ram- Emily Chapman

Champion Cheviot Flock- Emily Chapman

Grand Champion Dorset Ewe- Everleigh Schultz

Grand Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe- Sawyer Chapman

Reserve Champion Dorset Advantage Ewe- Avery Schultz

Grand Champion Katadhin Ewe- Amelia Fuller

Grand Champion Southdown Ewe- Wyatt Shields

Reserve Champion Southdown Ewe- Gracin Conklin

Grand Champion Suffolk Ewe- Wyatt Shields

Grand Champion AOB Ewe- Oakley Schultz

Reserve Champion AOB Ewe- Sawyer Chapman

Grand Champion Commercial Ewe- Quinn Pence

Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe- Ethan Boutelle

Grand Champion Commercial Ram- Ethan Boutelle

Supreme Champion Ewe- Sawyer Chapman

Supreme Champion Ram- Ethan Boutelle

Supreme Champion Flock- Natalie Oakes

4-H/FFA Rabbit Show

Grand Champion Fur Rabbit- Khloe Duffy

Reserve Champion Fur Rabbit- Abbi Horning

Grand Champion Utility Rabbit- Gracelynn Thropp

Reserve Champion Utility Rabbit- Adalyn Tempio

Best in Show Rabbit- Khloe Duffy

Reserve Best in Show Rabbit- Anna O’Brien

Grand Champion Cavy- Sawyer Chapman

4-H/FFA Beef Show

Champion Beef Showman- Caden Herman

Reserve Champion Beef Showman- Harleigh May

Highly Commendable Beef Showman- Casen Lemke

Commendable Beef Showman- Wyatt Shields

Grand Champion Market Beef Steer- Caden Herman

Reserve Champion Market Beef Steer- Alyssa West

Highly Commendable Market Beef Steer- Nick Beaver

Commendable Market Beef Steer- Aidan Biscup

Grand Champion Market Dairy Steer- Kaleb Durow

Reserve Champion Market Dairy Steer- Zoe Michael

Highly Commendable Market Dairy Steer- Blake Hill

Commendable Market Dairy Steer- Fiona Bates

Grand Champion Hereford Bull- Jacob Atwater

Grand Champion Hereford Female- Jacob Atwater

Reserve Champion Hereford Female- Jacob Atwater

Grand Champion AOB Female- Nick Beaver

Reserve Champion AOB Female- Nick Beaver

Grand Champion Commercial Bull- Alyssa West

Reserve Champion Commercial Bull- Ava West

Grand Champion Commercial Female- Ayden Shields

Reserve Champion Commercial Female- Alyssa West

Supreme Champion Bull- Alyssa West

Supreme Champion Female- Nick Beaver

4-H Master Showman Contest

Master Showman- Katrina Schrantz

Reserve Master Showman- Easton Pence

3rd Place Master Showman- Caden Herman

4th Place Master Showman- Lilly Gaskins

5th Place Master Showman- Daniel Stang

6th Place Master Showman- Khloe Duffy

7th Place Master Showman- Amelia Savidge

8th Place Master Showman- Harleigh May