Another ‘great’ Cattaraugus County Fair concludes

LITTLE VALLEY — The 2022 Cattaraugus County Fair that ended Saturday was a great one, said John Charlesworth, Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society president.

“With so much uncertainty in the world these days, it’s good to know our friends and neighbors can still count on our county fair,” Charlesworth said in summing up the fair.

“Great weather, super entertainment and lots of happy fair visitors made for a terrific week,” Charlesworth said. “We’re still crunching the numbers but it looks like our hard work was worth it. Rain threatened all around us on a couple of days, making us wonder if we were going to get a few of our shows in. But all was good.”

Grandstand shows proved popular again this year, with Monday night’s demolition derby, both monster truck shows and Saturday night’s big rig truck pull well attended. All other shows, from country music concerts featuring star Walker Hayes on Wednesday and the legendary Travis Tritt on Thursday, to Broken B rodeo and Hotel California, an Eagles tribute band, had good crowds .

Livestock, dairy and horse department superintendents report entries remain high as in previous years. Entrants came from all over Cattaraugus County, as well as neighboring counties in Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania. 4-H and Domestic departments were well represented showcasing the talents folks have worked on since the last fair.

Improvements are made to buildings and grounds every year. Since last fair, more blacktopping has been added, the free grandstand parking lot has been expanded, and a new roof was put on one of the show rings

Charlesworth and the fair board of directors thanked all those who visited, worked, volunteered, exhibited and otherwise enjoyed the fair this year.

“We are happy to be able to consistently provide the best in agricultural achievements, prime music and motorsports entertainment and a broad array of family fun … and we look forward to doing it all again next year,” Charlesworth said.

Next year’s Cattaraugus County Fair is tentatively set for July 30 through August 5, 2023.

Late week’s judging results follow:

OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOW

ANGUS

Early Junior Heifer Calf

1st — Alysa Williams, Little Valley.

Early Summer Yearling Heifer

1st — Courtney Charlesworth, Little Valley.

Late Junior Yearling Heifer

1st — Courtney Charlesworth, Little Valley.

2nd — Alysa Williams, Little Valley.

Early Jr. Yearling Heifer

1st — Alysa Williams, Little Valley.

Cow/Calf Pair

1st — Alysa Williams, Little Valley.

Pair of Yearlings

1st — Courtney Charlesworth, Little Valley.

HEREFORD

Late Jr. Yearling Heifer

1st — Jack/Nancy Carter, Little Valley.

2nd — Jacob Atwater, (Franklinville.

3rd Jack/Nancy Carter, Little Valley)

Cow/Calf

1st — Jacob Atwater, Franklinville.

Spring Jr. Bull Calf

1st — Jacob Atwater, Franklinville.

Pair of Yearlings

1st — Jack/Nancy Carter, Little Valley.

Breeder’s Special

2nd — Jack/Nancy Carter, Little Valley.

4th — Jacob Atwater, Franklinville.

SHORTHORN

Spring Junior Heifer Calf