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) 1PM-3PM & 6PM-8PM; Tues. (9/22) 4PM-8PM; Wed. & Thurs. (9/23&24) 6PM-8PM; Fri. (9/25)11AM-3PM & 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 Shows
  • 6:00PM............DEMO RACING - Double Figure 8  (grandstand - $6, bleachers - $4)**
                                   & Mini-Van Demo Event
    sponsors - TBA  

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Monday, Sept. 21
Seniors & Military Day - FREE Admission to seniors age 60 and over, and Military with ID until 4PM
sponsor - TBA

  • 10AM...............Gates Open
  • Noon...............HARNESS HORSE RACING
  • 3:30PM............Breeding Sheep Show
  • 5:30PM............Market Lamb, Market Goat & Market Swine Shows
  • 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      
    sponsor - TBA

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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 - TBA
  • 7:30PM............DEMO DERBY (grandstand - $6, bleachers - $4)** 
    sponsors - TBA

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Wednesday, Sept. 23 

  • 4:00PM............Gates Open
  • 6:00PM............Dairy Beef & Beef Cattle Shows
  • 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 - TBA  

Thursday, Sept. 24

  • 4:00PM............Gates Open
  • 6:00PM............Dairy Goat Show
  • 7:30PM............RYAN PELTON "Tribute to the King, Elvis"  (free)
    Ryan performs all the eras of Elvis Presley's amazing career      
    sponsors - TBA

Friday, Sept. 25

  • 10:00AM..........Gates Open
  • 1:00PM............HIGH SCHOOL CAVALCADE OF BANDS  (free) 
    sponsors - TBA
    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 - TBA

Saturday, Sept. 26

  • 8:30AM............Open Horse Show
  • 11:00AM..........Gates Open
  • 7:30PM............DEMO DERBY (finals) (grandstand - $8, bleachers - $6)**
    sponsors - TBA
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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 - TBA

The 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 - TBA

Daily - Midway Stage Shows
TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The Big Tiny Young Show
Sunday & Monday
11:30 [main stage], 4:30, 6:30
His Servants
Wednesday
6:00, 8:00		  
TBA
Thursday
6:00, 8:00		  
Shannon
Friday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30		  
Robin McNett Band
Saturday
2:30, 5:30, 8:30		  

sponsors - TBA

 
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