GOUVERNEUR — The 2​024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair is slated for July 30-Aug. 4, with the annual 4-H exhibit judging and competitions starting Saturday, July 27.

This year’s fair promises to be the biggest yet with two country music shows planned, talent show, firemen’s parade, demolition derby, grandstand shows, High School Bands Parade with Carlton Peck Awards, food, games, rides, tractor pulls and vendors.

Headliners

Named “country music's iconic feel-good duo” by PEOPLE, Wheelhouse Records/BMG’s LOCASH – Preston Brust and Chris Lucas – is “hitting homers and serving up first-class songs,” as hailed by American Songwriter.

With their loud-and-proud anthem “Three Favorite Colors” as their current release, they delivered back-to-back high-profile collaborations with “Let It Slide” (Leslie Jordan, Blanco Brown, LOCASH) and “Beach Boys” (feat. The Beach Boys’ Mike Love and Bruce Johnston).

LOCASH’s wild-and-free WOODS & WATER – EP (2021) marked the follow up to BROTHERS (2019), featuring GOLD #1 “One Big Country Song.”

Known for PLATINUM breakout “I Love This Life” and their first #1 with GOLD “I Know Somebody,” they’ve earned eight charting singles, two successful albums, and over 815 MILLION global on-demand streams since 2015.

Respected entertainers with prominent recognition, they hold a history of nods from the genre’s biggest awards shows including a Vocal Duo of the Year nomination at The 56th Annual CMA Awards.

Last launching their extended headlining WOODS & WATER TOUR 2022, LOCASH recently supported Kane Brown’s DRUNK OR DREAMING TOUR.

David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit singles“Dust On The Bottle,” “Party Crowd” and “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” (a duet with Kenny Chesney).

But he is also known as one of Country Music’s best and most prolific songwriters.

He has written songs for superstar artists like Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Hank Williams, Jr. and others.

Cash price for Reserved Seating is $70.

Credit/Debit price for Reserved Seating is $72.80.

Cash price for General Admission (Stand or bring your own lawn chair) is $50.

Credit/Debit price for General Admission is $52.

Tickets for the headliner shows will be available at the office, or by calling the office at 315-287-3010 and leaving a message or by purchasing online.

Full fair schedule

While the fair doesn’t officially start until Tuesday, July 30, local 4-H clubs will be on site for exhibit setup and evaluation, judging and animal check-ins from Saturday, July 27-Monday, July 29.

TUESDAY, July 30

7 a.m.-11 a.m. Final Cattle Check In

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

10 a.m.-7 p.m. FFA Building Open for Daily Activities and Demonstrations

9 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Sheep Barn)

11 a.m. ALL EXHIBITS/ANIMALS MUST BE IN PLACE

1 p.m. 4-H Goat Show (Sheep Barn)

3 p.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Judging (Show Ring)

4 p.m. Fair Officially Opens - (Food & Games) - NO RIDES

6 p.m. 4-H Throughout History (4-H Youth Building)

7 p.m. Talent Show - Grandstand

WEDNESDAY, July 31

4-H SPIRIT DAY - Wear your 4-H gear!

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

9 a.m. 4-H & Open Beef Show (Dairy Show Ring)

10 a.m.-7 p.m. FFA Building Open for Daily Activities and Demonstrations

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

12 p.m. 4-H Dairy Showmanship (Dairy Show Ring)

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

TBD 4-H & FFA Judging Competition - Following Leadsman Class (Dairy Show ring)

12 p.m. First Flower Show (Youth Building)

1 p.m. 4-H & Open Sheep Show - All Breeds (Sheep Barn)

1:30 p.m. High School Bands Parade with Carlton Peck Awards (Grandstand) - Free

2 p.m. RIDES OPEN

4 p.m. 4-H Dairy Costume Class (Dairy Show Ring)

6:30 p.m. 4-H Sheep Lead Class (at the Grandstand)

7 p.m. Firemen's Parade

7 p.m. 4-H March in the Firemen's Parade "4-H Spirit"

THURSDAY, Aug. 1

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

9 a.m.4-H & & Open All Breeds Dairy Heifer Show (Dairy Show Ring)

10 a.m.-7 p.m. FFA Building Open for Daily Activities and Demonstrations

12 p.m. Harness Racing

1 p.m. 4-H & Open Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)

2 p.m. RIDES OPEN

6 p.m. 4-H Horse Check In

6:30 p.m. Grandstand Events & Buckshot (Free Concert)

FRIDAY, Aug. 2

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

9 a.m.-5 p.m. 4-H Western/Ranch/Gymkhana Horse Show (Horse Show Ring)

9 a.m. 4-H & Open All Breed Dairy Cattle Show (show ring)

10 a.m.-7 p.m. FFA Building Open for Daily Activities and Demonstrations

12 p.m. Second Flower Show (Youth Building)

2 p.m. RIDES OPEN

6 p.m. Barnyard Olympics (Show Ring)

6 p.m. New York Hot Farm Pulling Series - (Grandstand)

SATURDAY, Aug. 3

9 a.m.-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 Cat Show (4-H Youth Building)

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

1 p.m. 4-H Dog Show (Dairy Show Ring)

2 p.m. RIDES OPEN

7:30 p.m. LOCASH & David Lee Murphy - Infield (Gates open at 6)

SUNDAY, Aug. 4

8 a.m. Church Service (Dairy Show Ring)

9 a.m. 4-H English Horse Show (Horse Show Ring)

10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Youth Building Open

10 a.m.-3 p.m. FFA Building Open for Daily Activities and Demonstrations

1 p.m. Demolition Derby

2 p.m. RIDES OPEN

1-4 p.m. Release of Animals & Exhibits

Wristbands

There is a $25 for any wristband of the 2024 fair. Each purchased wristband is good for one wristband promotional period. The wristband grants access to all rides excluding the Rockin Cars (Bumper Cars) and bungee jump.

Bring QR code on your phone or printed to be scanned for redemption.

Buy wristbands online at https://clickntix.com/e/2024-gouverneur-st-lawrence-county-fair-gouverneur-ny .