150th Annual Grange Fair Schedule of Events
Thursday, Aug. 15
7 a.m. – Tenter Move-In Begins
9 a.m. – Centre County Residents Show at Equine Center
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Enter Pre-Registered Exhibits in Grange Exhibit Buildings
1 p.m. – Overflow camping begins
2 p.m. – “Make a Bluebird Box” by the Game Commission (for kids) at Rec Building
4 p.m. – Centre County Residents Show Costume Class at Equine Center
6 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies at Southside Stage
6 to 8 p.m. – Grange Fair 5K Packet Pick-Up and Registration at Gate 2
7 p.m. – Junior Rabbit Show at Judging Arena
9 p.m. – Vehicles must be removed from tenting and camping areas
Friday, Aug. 16
9 a.m. – Health Walk sponsored by Mount Nittany Health New Location! Meet at Southside Stage
9 am to 4 p.m. – Mount Nittany Health Fair Free Skin Cancer Screenings, Free Balance & Fall Screenings, Weight Loss Info, Diabetes Education, Mammography & Colorectal Screening Scheduling, Child Bike Helmet Safety Check & Helmet Giveaway, Understanding Your Bill, Wellness Check Scheduling and more, at Southside Stage
11 a.m. – Centre County Residents Mini Jumping Show at Equine Center
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Kids Karaoke & Dance with Stress Busters at Rec Building
12 and 1 p.m. – What’s in a Name Quartet (Barbershop Quartet) at Jubilee Grove
1 p.m. – Centre County Residents Walk/Trot Gaming Show at Equine Center
1 to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
1:30 p.m. – Face Painting by Leah at Rec Building
3:30 p.m. – 5-Day Bible Club at Rec Building
4 p.m. – Grange Exhibit Buildings closed for judging and open at 4 p.m. at Grange Exhibit Buildings
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4 and 5:30 p.m. – Kenny & G (Country) at Jubilee Grove
5 p.m. – Centre County Residents Rodeo Gaming Show at Equine Center
5 p.m. – Registrations Due for RV & Tent Decorating Contests – Theme: “Celebrating 150 Years of Grange Fair!” at RV Office & Headquarters
6 p.m. – Truck Pull (Gas & Diesel Trucks) at Competition Track
6 p.m. – Family Line Dancing at Rec Building
7:30 p.m. – Junior Market Dairy Beef Show at Judging Arena
8 p.m. – Jo Dee Messina at Grandstand
Saturday, Aug. 17
7:30 a.m. – Grange Fair 5K sponsored by Encompass Health (registration begins 6:30 a.m.) at Grandstand
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Open AQHA Horse Show at Equine Center Indoor Arena
8:30 a.m. – Junior Dairy Show at Judging Arena
10 a.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table featuring Heather McCloskey, at Southside Stage
10 a.m. – Farm Tractor Pull at Competition Track
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Sight Screenings by Centre County Lions Foresight at Jubilee Grove
11 a.m. to 2:30 pm – 4-H Robotics and Lego Demo and Activity Stations at Rec Building
11 a.m., 12, 1 and 2 p.m. – Mr. C’s Magic and Mystery at Jubilee Grove
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
12:30 and 2 p.m. – Bella Donna (Classic Rock and Country) at Southside Stage
3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Jeremy Goodling (Gospel) at Jubilee Grove
3 – 4:30 p.m. – Sheep Fleece to Shawl Demo at Rec Building
3:30 p.m. – Dairy Goat Show at Judging Arena
3:30 and 5 p.m. – Kidz at Heart Band (Classic Rock) at Southside Stage
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
6 p.m. – Tractor Pull (Hot Stock Tractors, Interstate Mini Rods & Classic Antique Tractors) at Competition Track
6 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Swine, Between Swine Barns
7 p.m. – Animal Dressing Contest sponsored by Bissinger’s Apple Dumplings, at Judging Arena
8 p.m. – Anne Wilson at Grandstand
Sunday, Aug. 18
8 a.m. – Cowboys for Christ Worship Service at Equine Center
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Open & AQHA Horse Show at Equine Center
9 a.m. – Church Services with Penns Valley Mens Chorus at Southside Stage
9:45 a.m. – Sunday School Featuring Children’s Puppet Show, Rec Building
10 a.m. – Garden Tractor Pull (Youth Pullers & Mod/Pro Stock Tractors) Competition Track
10 a.m. – Junior Breeding Beef Show at Judging Arena
11 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Snyder’s Concessions (Registration begins at 10 a.m., at Southside Stage
11 a.m. – Tenter Photos: Capturing History, at Grandstand
11 a.m. – Junior Market Beef Show at Judging Arena
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Heather Olsen (Patsy Cline Tribute Artist & Country) at Jubilee Grove
1 p.m. – Antique Tractor & Car Parade (must pre-register) Grounds & Grandstand
1 p.m. – Smokey the Bear at Playground
1 p.m. – Tie-Dye (Youth Only) at Rec Building
3 p.m. – Face Painting by Leah at Rec Building
3 to 5:30 p.m. Registration for Bike Giveaway sponsored by Packer’s Concessions – New Location at Grandstand
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4 p.m. – Junior Sheep Show at Judging Arena
4 and 5:30 p.m. – Brandi Naugle (Country & Gospel) at Jubilee Grove
5 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Dairy at Milk House Area
6 p.m. – Bike Giveaway sponsored by Packer’s Concessions – New Location at Grandstand
7 p.m. – Church Services by Pomona Grange at Southside Stage
7:30 p.m. – Celebrate 150 Years of Grange Fair with Cupcakes! sponsored by Nittany Settlement Company at Grandstand
8:30 p.m. – Grange Fair: Celebrating 150 Years – A Live Film Premiere sponsored by The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Grandstand
Monday, Aug. 19
8 a.m. – Junior Market Swine Show, at Judging Arena
9 a.m. – Walk with the Y Meet, at Headquarters
9 a.m. – Horseshoe Pitching Contest (Qualifying Rounds), at Horseshoe Pitch Courts
9:30 a.m. – Kids Relay Races, at Grandstand
10 a.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Daniel Cutshall from Elk Creek Cafe, at Southside Stage
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Temporary Tattoos by Make-A-Wish, at Playground
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Kid’s Day Activities sponsored by Sheetz, at Rec Building
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Child Seat Safety Check by Centre County Law Enforcement at Security Building (pull car up)
11 a.m. – Ice Cream Social sponsored by Centre County Commissioners at Grandstand
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
12 and 1:30 p.m. – Acoustic Artifacts (Rock – 1950s to Current) at Jubilee Grove
12 and 1:30 p.m. – Neon Hotel Band (Alternative & Pop) at Southside Stage
1 p.m. – Equine Crafts and Games for All Kids (No Horse Required) at Equine Center Pavilion
2 p.m. – Junior Market Goat Show at Judging Arena
3 and 4:30 p.m. – Joe Quick (Country) at Jubilee Grove
3 and 4:30 p.m. – Krista Jean & her Ne’er Do-Wells, at Southside Stage
4 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Beef, at Beef Wash Area
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
6:30 p.m. – “Meet the Puppies in Training to be Service Dogs” by Susquehanna Service Dogs & Eastern Star, at Southside Stage
7 p.m. – Interstate Tractor Pull (Smoker/Modified Tractors, 4×4 Gas Pick-ups, Light Limiteds & 2-WD Trucks) at Competition Track
7 p.m. – Swine Showmanship at Judging Arena
8 p.m. – Aaron Tippin at Grandstand
Tuesday, Aug. 20
8:30 a.m. – Open Dairy Show at Judging Arena
9 a.m. – Youth Talent Show at Southside Stage
9 a.m. – Horseshoe Pitching Contest (Finals) at Horseshoe Pitch
Courts
9 a.m. – Walk with the Y Meet, at Headquarters
10:30 a.m. – “All About Kit Winemaking” by Nittany Valley Hardware, at Grange Building
11 a.m. – Family Line Dancing at Rec Building
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. – Joe Downer (Americana) at Jubilee Grove
1 p.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Jordan Jasper from Centre Care, at Southside Stage
1 p.m. – Youth Floral Design by A Flower Basket (limited to 25 youth participants, age 8+, one per family) at Rec Building
2 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Sheep, at Sheep Wash Area
2 p.m. – Youth Sunflower Contest Judging, at Playground
3 p.m. – Junior Livestock Judging Contest at Judging Arena
3 and 4:30 p.m. Tyler Calkins (Folk Rock) at Jubilee Grove
3:30 p.m. – 5-Day Bible Club Rec Building
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4:30 p.m. – The Brass Rats (Funk, Pop, Jazz) at Southside Stage
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Country Line Dancing sponsored by Centre Boot Company Competition Track
6 p.m. – Adult Floral Design by Rooted Farmstead (limited to 30 participants, one per family) at Rec Building
6:30 p.m. – Penn State Extension – 4-H Robotics and STEM at Southside Stage
7 p.m. – Grange Fair Rodeo sponsored by Centre Boot Company at Competition Track
7 p.m. – Supreme Champion Showmanship Contest at Judging Arena
8 p.m. – Drew Green at Grandstand
Wednesday, Aug. 21
9 a.m. – Open Sheep Show at Judging Arena
9 a.m. – Draft Horse Halter Classes at Equine Center
9 a.m. – Walk with the Y Meet at Headquarters
10 a.m. – Little King & Queen Contest sponsored by Your First Page at Southside Stage
10 a.m. – Pedal Tractor Pull New Day at Competition Track
11 a.m. – Junior Beef Fitting Contest at Judging Arena
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
11 a.m. – Youth Cookie Decorating at Rec Building
11:30 a.m. and 1p.m. – Flipside (Blues, Harmonica, Folk Guitar) at Jubilee Grove
1 p.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Derek and Tati from The Cakeshop by Tati at Southside Stage
1:30 p.m. – Open Beef Show at Judging Arena
2 to 7 p.m. – Centre County Government Job Fair Centre County at Government Tent
3 p.m. – Junior Poultry Showmanship at Poultry Barn
3 and 4:30 p.m. – The Egg Hill Poachers (Country) at Jubilee Grove
3 and 4:30 p.m. – Chris Woodward & Shindiggin (Country) at Southside Stage
3:30 p.m. – 5-Day Bible Club at Rec Building
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Goat at Judging Arena
6 to 8 p.m. – Family Square Dance at Southside Stage
7 p.m. – Junior Market Poultry Show at Judging Arena
7 p.m. – Side by Side Drag Racing sponsored by PA Lottery at Competition Track
8 p.m. – Surf’s Up! – A Tribute to the Beach Boys at Grandstand
Thursday, Aug. 22
9 a.m. – Draft Horse Classic Cart, Pleasure Cart, and Men’s Cart Classes at Equine Center
9 a.m. – Walk with the Y Meet at Headquarters
9 to 10:30 – Healthy Aging Bingo sponsored by PA Lottery at Southside Stage
10:30 a.m. – “All About Kit Winemaking” by Nittany Valley Hardware at Grange Building
11 a.m. – Scooter Pull sponsored by T&B Medical at Southside Stage
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Building with Legos at Rec Building
1 p.m. – Grange Fair Parade Throughout the Grounds & Grandstand
2:30 to 5 p.m. – Senior Health Fair sponsored by Centre HomeCare at Southside Stage
3 to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available (trams will start after the parade)
3:30 p.m. – 5-Day Bible Club at Rec Building
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4 and 5:30 p.m. – Kopper & Kash (Country) at Jubilee Grove
4 p.m. – Meet the Animal: Poultry at Poultry Barn
5 p.m. – Draft Horse Six-Horse Hitch, Open Riding – Western, Four-Horse Hitch, Unicorn and Team at Equine Center
6 p.m. – Light Farm Tractor Pull at Competition Track
6 to 8 p.m. – Crafts at Rec Building
6:30 p.m. – Penn State Extension – Canning Workshop at Southside Stage
8 p.m. – The Van-Dells at Grandstand
Friday, Aug. 23
9 a.m. – Walk with the Y Meet at Headquarters
9 a.m. – Draft Horse Ladies Cart and Team Classes at Equine Center
9:30 a.m. – Junior Livestock Sale: Rabbits – Poultry – Swine – Lambs – Goats – Beef – Dairy Beef at Judging Arena
10 a.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Thomas
Novosel from Happy Valley Chef at Southside Stage
11 a.m. to 3 a.m. – “Fun with Science” with PSU Science Students at Rec Building
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available
1 p.m. – Health Walk Celebration sponsored by Mount Nittany Health at Jubilee Grove
1 and 2:30 p.m. – Second Chance Band (Elvis/Classic Rock) at Southside Stage
3 and 4:30 p.m. – Grace Fala (Blues, Harmonica, Folk Guitar) at Jubilee Grove
3:30 p.m. – 5-Day Bible Club at Rec Building
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
4 and 6 p.m. – Remington Ryde (Bluegrass) at Southside Stage
5 p.m. – Draft Horse Six-Horse Hitch, Youth Riding, Barrels, Four-Horse Hitch, Unicorn and Team at Equine Center
6 to 7 p.m. – Crafts at Rec Building
7 p.m. – Two-Day Spectacular Pro Pulling League East Coast National Pulling Event (Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors, Mods, LPT, Semis) at Competition Track
8 p.m. – Alex Miller at Grandstand
Saturday, Aug. 24
9 a.m. – Draft Horse Youth Decorating, Showmanship, Judging and Carts Equine Center
10 a.m. – Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Zach Lorber of State College High School Career & Technical Center at Southside Stage
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt at Rec Building
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Tram Service available 12 PM Meet the Animal: Rabbits at Rabbit Barn
1 to 4 p.m. – Turn and Learn Challenge: The Dangers of Impaired & Distracted Driving by Highway Safety Network Gate 2
2 p.m. – Face Painting by Leah Rec Building
4 p.m. – Chicken Dance at Jubilee Grove
5 p.m. – James and John Cole Memorial Classic Six-Horse Hitch, Open Riding – English, Youth Four-Horse Hitch, Team – Youth Driver at 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) at Competition Track
8 p.m. – Jet Jurgensmeyer at Grandstand
8 p.m. – Exhibit Buildings Close at 8 PM for workers to get exhibits ready for pick-up. No entry until 9 p.m. at Exhibit Buildings
9 p.m. – Exhibits may be picked up by exhibitors including Granges, 4-H and FFA at Exhibit Buildings
9 p.m. – Final Grange Fair Raffle Jackpot Drawing at Headquarters