2009 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. (9/20) 2PM-8PM; Mon. (9/21) noon-2PM & 6PM-8PM; Tues. (9/22) 4PM-8PM; Wed. & Thurs. (9/23&24) 6PM-8PM; Fri. (9/25) noon-2PM & 6PM-8PM; Sat. (9/26) 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. (9/20-21) 1PM; Tues. thru Thurs. (9/22-24) 5PM; Fri. (9/25) 11AM; Sat. (9/26) 1PM.
Sunday, Sept. 20
- 11AM...............Gates Open
- Noon...............HARNESS HORSE RACING
- 1:00PM............QUEEN CONTEST (midway stage)
- 1:30PM............Youth Model Horse Show
- 5:00PM............Rabbit & Cavy Show
- 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. 21
Seniors & Military Day - FREE Admission to seniors age 60 and over, and active Military with ID until 4PM
sponsor - Harman Stove Co.
- 10AM...............Gates Open
- Noon...............HARNESS HORSE RACING
- 3:30PM............Breeding Sheep Show
- 5:30PM............Market Lamb, Market Goat & Market Swine Show
- 7:30PM............TIM GILLIS' Branson Revue with Crazy Elmer (country) (free)
Indulge in a full course of country music from years gone by and some of today's greatest country hits, continue to snack on the comedic antics of "Crazy Elmer" who is guaranteed to keep your sides splitting throughout the show
sponsors - Big Country Radio-WYGL FM & WFYY; Wal-Mart Supercenter, Elizabethville PA
Tuesday, Sept. 22
- 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. 21, 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;
Troutman’s Chevrolet/Buick/Pontiac/GMC
Wednesday, Sept. 23
- 4:00PM............Gates Open
- 6:00PM............Dairy Beef & Beef Cattle Show
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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 - WQLV 98.9 FM "The Pulse of Central PA"; Sprint Wireless
Thursday, Sept. 24
- 4:00PM............Gates Open
- 3:30PM............Dairy Goat Show
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7:30PM............RYAN PELTON "Tribute to the King, Elvis" (free)
Ryan performs all the eras of Elvis Presley's amazing career
sponsors - Bruce's Tree Service; Valley Ag & Turf; Town & Country Lawns;
Zerbe Refuse
Friday, Sept. 25
- 10:00AM..........Gates Open
- 1:00PM............HIGH SCHOOL CAVALCADE OF BANDS (free)
sponsors - The Gratz National Bank; Halifax National Bank; Harman Stove Co.; Mid Penn Bank
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 - Goldglo Nursery; Hilltop Masonry;
JBM Tent Rentals; Lykens Valley Fencing & Decks;
Robert Koppenhaver-Builder & Contractor; Schreffler Equipment; Timberline Buildings, LLC
 
Saturday, Sept. 26
- 11:00AM..........Gates Open
- 7:30PM............DEMO DERBY (finals) (grandstand - $8, bleachers - $6)**
sponsors - Engle’s Rentals; WQLV 98.9 FM "The Pulse of Central PA";
One Stop Recycling;
Patton Tire Company
Daily - Midway Shows
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Middle-Earth’s Hobbit House Theater (marionettes & story-telling)
Sunday
1:30, 3:30, 7:30 |
Wednesday
6:30, 8:30 |
Monday
12:00, 5:30, 8:30 |
Friday
12:00, 4:30, 7:30 |
Tuesday & Thursday
5:30, 7:30 |
Saturday
12:30, 3:30,
6:30 |
sponsors - The Gratz National Bank; Priceless Rent-A-Car Of Upper Dauphin
Cuzin' Grumpy's PORK CHOP REVUE!
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 Co.; Shade Electric; Village Automotive
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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His Servants
Wednesday
6:00, 8:00 |
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Shelby Nestler and Make Mine Country
Thursday
6:00, 8:00 |
Shannon
Friday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30 |
Robin McNett Band
Saturday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30 |
sponsors - The Boardwalk Family Fun Center; Deppen’s Farm;
Koppy's Propane; The Grand Entrance;
Rodichok's Farm Market-Greenhouse; C. Sitlinger & Sons; Tri-Valley Technical Services; Wiest RV
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