We have a good lineup of entertainment and some new vendors,” she said.ĭiamond Rio kicks off the grandstand entertainment at 8 p.m. Looking at this year’s presales, Confer is optimistic. “We didn’t know until May that we were even going to have a fair,” she said. Last year, Confer said daily attendance was good, though entries were down a bit.

“We had 2,500 families here, 1,000 tents were filled, and our RV sites were all full.” “Last year, we were concerned because of a new (COVID) variant, but we were pleasantly surprised,” said General Manager Darlene Confer.

But with families camping out in about 1,000 tents and 1,500 RVs, the fair is a one-of-a-kind experience, with kids karaoke and tent and RV decorating contests. The fair, which has been a community staple for 148 years, features all the popular attractions, including livestock shows, truck and tractor pulls, grandstand performances, food vendors and carnival rides. The last remaining tenting fair in the nation, the Centre County Grange Fair is nine days of festivities set for Aug. The fair switched to an online entry system for livestock and has seen a decrease in entries, perhaps because of that, Bigelow said, noting that not having a fair during the pandemic also hurt the numbers a bit. “Attendance was up people were happy to get out and about and have some freedom,” she said. Secretary Debbie Bigelow said the fair did well last year as the pandemic started to wind down. Saturday, Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’ take the midway stage to close out the fair. The week also includes an antique tractor pull on Wednesday, a truck and tractor pull on Thursday and a demolition derby on Saturday.Īt 8 p.m. Hawkshaw Hawkins Jr., a tribute to Hawkshaw Hawkins and Jean Shepard, will be featured Friday. Musical entertainment continues Tuesday with the Roots & Boots Tour, featuring three country music stars - Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye. 7-13, will feature mini tractor pulls on opening day Sunday, and modern and classic rock band Backlash on Monday, along with a demolition derby. The fair also added a new exhibit for this year, the Wild World of Animals, a wildlife organization out of Eighty Four that specializes in educational and entertaining wildlife shows for a variety of occasions and events.ĭating back to 1831, the Huntingdon County Fair, slated for Aug. Truck and tractor pulls will be held Thursday and Friday, Aug. 2, followed by a local band, The Moore Brothers, Hallstrom said. Night harness racing is on tap for Tuesday, Aug. 3, while country singers Blanco Brown and Hershey native Warren Zeiders will perform Saturday, Aug. The fair is known for attracting popular musical talent, and while COVID-19 has posed some challenges, Fair Manager Greg Hallstrom said a good lineup has been assembled.Ĭlassic rock band Foreigner will perform Wednesday, Aug. 6, will feature the Clearfield County Fair Parade followed by fireworks on opening night. “The vendors got about two years worth of business in one year,” Holbert said.Īs Bedford’s fair closes, the 161st Clearfield County Fair will be gearing up. The study found that 35% of all fair visitors come from outside the county where they are located, drawing Pennsylvanians and others to those counties to spend money, which is good news for the local economies.Īt Bedford’s fair last year, big crowds gave a much needed economic boost to not only the county but to the vendors.

At least three fairs bring in 150,000 visitors each, according to the 2013 report by Shepstone Management Co.

In a study prepared for the association, the yearly total economic impact on the state is estimated at $126 million with 16% of Pennsylvania fairs attracting more than 75,000 visitors each year. 1-5 at Morrisons Cove Memorial Park.įairs, known for showcasing youth livestock projects, baked goods and more, have morphed into entertainment venues that now constitute what is nearly a $50 million industry, according to the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. This year, the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show will run from Aug. Norah Bechtel of Curryville offers a grain treat to Clinique, one of her Brown Swiss dairy cows competing at the 70th annual Morrisons Cove Dairy Show at Morrison Cove Park, Martinsburg, on Aug.

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