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Calendar of Events for the Grange Fair

CENTRE HALL -- The Centre County Grange Fair is in full swing and there's a lot to do and see at the event, held in Centre Hall. Below is a calendar of events from now until the end of the week:

TODAY, AUGUST 22

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. - Centre County Residents' Open Show – Equine Center

8:30 a.m. - Open Dairy Show – Judging Arena

9 a.m - Youth Talent Show – Southside Stage

9 a.m. - Horseshoe Pitching Contest (Finals) – Horseshoe Pitch Courts

10 a.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull – Competition Track

10:30 a.m. - "All About Kit Winemaking" by Nittany Valley Hardware – Grange Building

10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Children's Face Painting by Leah – Rec Building

11 a.m. – 9 p.m. - Tram Service Available

12 p.m. and 2 p.m. - Kick Trax (Classics, Rock n' Roll) – Jubilee Grove

1 p.m. - Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Ciara Semack from Blonde Bistro – Southside Stage

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. - Youth FLoral Design by A Flower Basket – Rec Building

2 p.m. - Meet the Animal: Sheep – Sheep Wash Area

3 p.m. - Junior Livestock Judging Contest – Judging Arena

3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. - Make Mine Country (Classic Country and Vintage Rock n' Roll) – Southside Stage

3:30 p.m. - 5-Day Bible Club – Rec Building

4 p.m. - Chicken Dance – Jubilee Grove

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Adult Floral Design by Rooted Farmstead – Rec Building

6:30 p.m. - Volunteer Opportunities and Ways To Make a Difference in the Community by Penn State Extension – Southside Stage

7 p.m. - Side by Side Drag Racing hosted by Koi Drag Racing – Competition Track

7 p.m. - Supreme Champion Showmanship Competition – Judging Arena

8 p.m. - North Point Worship – Grandstand

WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 23

ALL DAY - Motorsports Day and Car Show, Give-Away Registration Begins at 3 p.m., Meet the Drivers 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Give-Away begins at 7 p.m. – Competition Track

9 a.m. - Open Sheep Show – Judging Arena

9 a.m. - Walk with the Y – Meet at Headquarters

10 a.m. - Little King and Queen Contest – Southside Stage

10 a.m. - Equine Fun for All Kids (Crafts and Games, no horse required) – Equine Pavilion

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Cookie Decorating – Rec Building

11 a.m. – 9 p.m. - Tram Service available

12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. - Shanna Rae (Country, Pop, Folk) – Jubilee Grove

1 p.m. - Open Beef Show – Judging Arena

1 p.m. - Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Derek Polay from The Cakeshop by Tati – Southside Stage

3 p.m. - "Canning and Freezing Homegrown Food" by Penn State Extension – Southside Stage

3:30 p.m. - 5-Day Bible Club – Rec Building

4 p.m. - Chicken Dance – Jubilee Grove

4 p.m. - Meet the Animal: Goat – Judging Arena

4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Rapid Run (Classic Rock) – Southside Stage

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Crafts – Rec Building

8 p.m. - Little Texas – Grandstand

THURSDAY,

AUGUST 24

9 a.m. - Draft Horse Halter Classes – Equine Center

9 a.m. - Walk with the Y – Meet at Headquarters

9 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. - Healthy Aging Bingo Sponsored by PA Lottery – Southside Stage

10:30 a.m. - "All About Kit Winemaking" by Nittany Valley Hardware – Grange Building

11 a.m. - Scooter Pull – Southside Stage

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. - Building with Legos – Rec Building

1 p.m. - Grange Fair Parade – Grandstand

2 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Tram Service Available (Trams will start after the parade)

2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. - Senior Health Fair – Southside Stage

3:30 p.m. 5-Day Bible Club – Rec Building

4 p.m. - Chicken Dance – Jubilee Grove

4 p.m. - Meet the Animal: Poultry (Birdless) – Poultry Barn

5 p.m. - Draft Horse Four-Horse Hitch, Classic Cart and More – Equine Center

6 p.m. - Light Farm Tractor Pull – Competition Track

6 p.m. 8 p.m. - Family Square Dance – Rec Building

6:30 p.m. - "All About Bats" by Penn State Extension – Southside Stage

8 p.m. - American Pride: A tribute to the Statler Brothers – Grandstand

FRIDAY,

AUGUST 25

9 a.m. - Walk with the Y – Meet at Headquarters

9 a.m. - Draft Horse Ladies Cart and Team Classes – Equine Center

10 a.m. - Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Thomas Novosel, the Happy Valley Chef – Southside Stage

10:30 a.m. - Junior Livestock Sale (Rabbits, Lambs, Goats, Beef, Swine, Dairy Beef) – Judging Arena

10:30 a.m. - "All About Kit Winemaking" by Nittany Valley Hardware – Grange Building

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Ask a Scientist – Rec Building

11 a.m. – 9 p.m. - Tram Service Available

Afternoon - Ramalama (Doo Wap) – Strolling the Grounds

12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. - Western Range (Texas Swing, Honky Tonk, Vintage Rock n' Roll) – Southside Stage

1 p.m. - Health Walk Celebration – Jubilee Grove

3:30 p.m. - 5-Day Bible Club – Rec Building

4 p.m. - Chicken Dance – Jubilee Grove

4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Stephanie & The Wild Hearts (Modern Country, Rock n' Roll) – Southside Stage

4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. - Ted & Molly (Acoustic, Alternative, Pop Rock) – Jubilee Grove

5 p.m. - North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch, Draft Riding, Unicorn, Team, Men's Carts – Equine Center

6 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Picture Bingo – Rec Building

7 p.m. - Two-Days Spectacular Pro Pulling League East Coast National Pulling Event (Super Stock / Pro Stock Tractors, Mods, LPT) – Competition Track

8 p.m. - Chase McDaniel – Grandstand

SATURDAY,

AUGUST 26

9 a.m. - Draft Horse Youth Decorating, Showmanship and Carts – Equine Center

10 a.m. - Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Zach Lorber of Stage College High School Career and Technical Center – Southside Stage

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt – Rec Building

11 a.m. – 9 p.m. - Tram Service available

12 p.m. - Meet the Animal: Rabbit – Rabbit Barn

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. - Traffic Safety by Highway Safety Network: Impaired and Distracted Driving Simulation – Gate 2 Building

3 p.m. - Glamping Tent Auction hosted by Seven Mountains Media – Jubilee Grove

4 p.m. - Chicken Dance – Jubilee Grove

5 p.m. - James Cole Memorial North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch, Youth Four-Horse Hitch and Team, Unicorn and Team – Equine Center

7 p.m. - Two-Day Spectacular Pro Pulling League East Coast National Pulling Event (Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors, Hot Farm Tractors, Mod 4×4 Gas Trucks, Mods, LPS) – Competition Track

8 p.m. - Adam Calvert – Grandstand

8 p.m. - Exhibit Buildings close at 8 p.m. for workers to get exhibits ready for pick-up. No entry until 9 p.m. – Exhibit Buildings

9 p.m. - Exhibits may be picked up by exhibitors including Granges, 4-H and FFA – Exhibit Buildings

9 p.m. - Final Grange Fair Raffle Jackpot Drawing