2008 FAIR INFO, ENTERTAINMENT/SCHEDULE
General Information
General Admission
$7 (age 2 and up) - includes parking, midway stage shows, midway shows, carnival rides, and all main stage shows except as noted below.
Gates
The gates open as indicated each day. Generally, the Fair ends between 10PM and 11PM.
Grandstand Ticket Office
The grandstand ticket office will be open as follows - Sun. (9/14) 2PM-8PM; Mon. (9/15) 1PM-3PM & 6PM-8PM; Tues. (9/16) 4PM-8PM; Wed. & Thurs. (9/17&18) 6PM-8PM; Fri. (9/19)11AM-3PM & 6PM-8PM; Sat. (9/20) 3PM-8:30PM. During these hours you can stop by the ticket office or phone 717-365-3144. Prior to the fair, you can phone 717-365-3333.
Grandstand / Bleacher Area
The grandstand / bleacher area opens approximately one hour before each show.
** A reserved seating ticket must be purchased for any person age 2 & up.
Carnival Rides
The carnival rides open as follows - Sun. & Mon. (9/14-15) 1PM; Tues. thru Thurs. (9/16-18) 5PM; Fri. (9/19) 11AM; Sat. (9/20) 1PM.
Sunday, Sept. 14
- 11AM...............Gates Open
- Noon...............HARNESS HORSE RACING
- 1:00PM............QUEEN CONTEST (midway stage)
- 1:30PM............Youth Model Horse Show
- 5:00PM............Rabbit & Cavy Shows
- 6:00PM............DEMO RACING - Double Figure 8 (grandstand - $6, bleachers - $4)**
& Mini-Van Demo Event
sponsors - Allen B. Chubb Insurance; Big "B" Manufacturing; Heim's Disposal Service;
P&M Candle Shop; Penn Valley Printing & Design
Monday, Sept. 15
Seniors Day - FREE Admission to seniors age 60 and over until 4PM
sponsor - Reed's Inn
- 10AM...............Gates Open
- Noon...............HARNESS HORSE RACING
- 3:30PM............Breeding Sheep Show
- 5:30PM............Market Lamb, Market Goat & Market Swine Shows
- 7:30PM............STEVE HALL & The Shotgun Red Band (country) (free)
10 times nominated MUSIC CITY NEWS Country Comedy Act of the Year
sponsor - Big Country Radio-WYGL FM & WFYY
Tuesday, Sept. 16
- 10:00AM..........Dairy Cattle Show (all but Holstein)
- 4:00PM............Gates Open
- 6:00PM............Dairy Cattle Show (Holstein)
- 7:00PM............TALENT CONTEST (midway stage) (participants - phone 717-365-3441 [deadline-Monday, Sept. 15, at noon])
sponsors - Big Country Radio-WYGL FM & WFYY; BG's Value Market
- 7:30PM............DEMO DERBY (grandstand - $6, bleachers - $4)**
sponsors - Frank Krammes Excavating; M&V Tent Rentals; Pine Creek Structures;
Troutman's Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-GMC
Wednesday, Sept. 17
- 4:00PM............Gates Open
- 6:00PM............Dairy Beef & Beef Cattle Shows
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7:30PM...........THE FABULOUS HUBCAPS (oldies) (free)
High energy tributes to original artists like Little Richard, Elvis, The Platters, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, and others. Rock and Roll is Alive and Well!
sponsors - LOVE 98.9 FM-"The Pulse of Central PA"; Natural Acres Bed & Breakfast
Thursday, Sept. 18
- 4:00PM............Gates Open
- 6:00PM............Dairy Goat Show
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7:30PM............JIMMY STURR & His Orchestra (polka) (free)
Winner of 16 Grammy Awards, 20 Consecutive Grammy Nominations, 5 Gold Albums
sponsors - Bergey's Water Treatment Service; Valley Ag & Turf; Wenger's Feed Mill;
Zerbe Refuse
Friday, Sept. 19
- 10:00AM..........Gates Open
- 1:00PM............HIGH SCHOOL CAVALCADE OF BANDS (grandstand - $3, bleachers - FREE)**
sponsors - The Gratz National Bank; Halifax National Bank; Harman Stove Co.; Mid Penn Bank;
Susquehanna Bank PA; The Citizen Standard; Tulpehocken Spring Water
7:00PM............The Clair A. Hartman Youth Livestock Sale (4-H, FFA)
7:30PM............REDEYE RODEO (free)
Bareback & saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down calf roping, ladies barrel racing, and bull riding (participants - phone 717-949-3934 [evenings]).
sponsors - Bruce's Tree Service; Goldglo Nursery; Harman Stove Co.; Hilltop Masonry;
Lykens Valley Fencing & Decks; Schreffler Equipment; Timberline Buildings, LLC
 
Saturday, Sept. 20
- 8:30AM............Open Horse Show
- 11:00AM..........Gates Open
- 7:30PM............DEMO DERBY (finals) (grandstand - $7, bleachers - $5)**
sponsors - Engle Rentals; LOVE 98.9 FM-"The Pulse of Central PA"; One Stop Recycling;
Patton Tire Company; Robert Koppenhaver-Builder & Contractor
Daily - Midway Shows
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
DOC SWAN (magical comedy & variety acts) 
Sunday
1:30, 3:30, 7:30 |
Wednesday
6:30, 8:30 & Strolling |
Monday
12:00, 5:30, 8:30 |
Friday
12:00, 4:30, 7:30 |
Tuesday & Thursday
5:30, 7:30 &
Strolling |
Saturday
12:30, 3:30,
6:30 |
sponsors - The Gratz National Bank; Priceless Rent-A-Car Of Upper Dauphin
HORSES, HORSES, HORSES!
Sunday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30 |
Wednesday
5:30, 7:30 |
Monday
11:00, 3:30, 7:30 |
Friday
11:00, 3:30, 6:30 |
Tuesday & Thursday
6:30, 8:30 |
Saturday
1:30, 4:30, 7:30 |
sponsors - Klinger Lumber Company; Shade Electric; Village Automotive
INTERACTIVE GAME EXPERIENCE
Sunday & Saturday
11 until Close |
Latest Family Video Games:
Guitar Hero 3 - "Rock Band" - |
Monday & Friday
10 until Close |
Madden NFL 2008 - Mario Bros. -
NASCAR & other racing games - |
Tuesday through Thursday
4 until Close |
Many other software titles for the
Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360
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sponsor - Wal-Mart Supercenter, Elizabethville PA
Daily - Midway Stage Shows
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Big Tiny Young Show
Sunday & Monday
11:30 [main stage], 4:30, 6:30 |
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Strawmill Road
Wednesday
6:00, 8:00 |
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Shannon
Thursday
6:00, 8:00 |
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Bete Noire
Friday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30 |
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Robin McNett Band
Saturday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30 |
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sponsors - Deppen's Farm; Koppy's Propane; Rodichok's Farm Market-Greenhouse; C. Sitlinger & Sons;
Wiest RV; The Boardwalk Family Fun Center
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