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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

Starting at $3.69/week.

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