Dozens of local organizations pitched in to make the day special, offering crafts, games and hands-on activities for the scores of young fairgoers in attendance.

Among them was the Ross Library who entertained the children with a story time led by LaKeshia Knarr, reading stories tied to the fair’s agricultural roots including Nicola Smee’s “Clip-Clop.”

Nearby, the Reach Out Mentoring Program also joined in the fun, with Program Coordinator Martie Buck helping children create seed maps of Pennsylvania.

Rising Central Mountain High School senior Olivia Yerger, 16, of Loganton, spent youth day at the Clinton County Fair working on her senior project.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Maggie Park, 18, of Howard, fitting her goat, Wrangler, for the Clinton County 4-H and FFA Goat Show at the Clinton County Fairgrounds Show Arena on Wednesday, July 30.

“I just love kids,” Yerger said. “I work with them all the time because I have a lot of siblings and family.”

With help from her boyfriend, Brody, Yerger set up a craft and game station to engage children in the fair’s agricultural programming. Kids could enjoy sticker crafts, play pin the tail on the donkey — and the cow — make scratch-off animal art and take home animal-themed headbands, glasses and bubbles.

“I like helping kids feel accomplished,” Yerger said, explaining why a booth at the fair was the perfect fit for her project.

She also brought along her Polaroid camera, snapping pictures of children at the booth. While most of the photos were given to parents, Yerger saved a few for her upcoming senior project presentation.

Yerger hopes to become a photographer one day and said the event gave her the chance to practice her skills.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS LaKeshia Knarr leading the Ross Library’s story time at the Clinton County Fairgrounds. In the photo, Knarr is reading Nicola Smee’s children’s book “Clip-Clop” to a group of gathered children.

Also in the Commercial Building, the 2025 Clinton County Fair Queen, Miss Sarah Lavallee, helped children design paper crowns, while Penn State Extension Master Gardeners led bug-themed paper crafts.

Other Youth Day contributors included a local scout troop, Baby Grumper Vending, Balloons by Mrs. T and a variety of craft and food vendors.

Outside at the Show Arena, The Express caught up with Maggie Park, a fair regular, as she prepared her goat, Wrangler, for the 3 p.m. Clinton County 4-H and FFA Goat Show. She was among a dozen youth grooming their goats in hopes of earning a prized blue ribbon.

This year’s Clinton County Fair Youth Day was made possible through the sponsorship of Horizon Federal Credit Union. Kiddies Day was also supported in part by Dotterer Equipment in Mill Hall.

The fair’s calendar is full of events every day this week, with the fair concluding on Saturday. Here’s a look at the schedule:

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Olivia Yerger, 16, of Loganton, at her activity booth at the Clinton County Fair at the fair’s annual Youth Day. Yerger, a rising senior, was participating in the fair as part of her Central Mountain High School senior project.

THURSDAY – Clinton

County Community

Foundation Day

— 7 a.m.: Clint’s County Fair Diner opens

— 9 a.m.: Clinton County 4-H and FFA Poultry Show

— 10 a.m.: Youth Horseback Games

— 6 p.m.: The DuMM’s, acoustic show (Aux Stage; Sponsored by Donald G. Walker Funeral Home)

— 6 p.m.: Registration for Pedal Power Tractor Pull (Show Arena; Ages 3-10; Sponsored by Lock Haven Moose Lodge 100)

— 7 p.m.: Pedal Power Tractor Pull (Show Arena; Sponsored by Lock Haven Moose Lodge 100)

— 7 p.m.: Bullride Mania (Lower Horse Ring; Event Admission Price $15, Advance Tickets $10, Ages 12 and under free)

— 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Horseshoe Pitching (Qualifying Rounds)

— 8 p.m.: The DuMM’s, acoustic show (Aux Stage; Sponsored by Donald G. Walker Funeral Home)

— 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***

FRIDAY – Veterans Day

(veterans admitted free with proper ID; parking for veterans sponsored by Gedon Funeral Homes)

— 7 a.m.: Clint’s County Fair Diner opens

— 10 a.m.: Clinton County 4-H, FFA and Open Dairy Show

— 2 p.m.: Animal Dressing Contest (Livestock Arena)

— 4 p.m.: Supreme Showman (Livestock Arena)

— 4 p.m.: Veterans Program (Main Stage)

— 4 p.m.: FFA Display and Contest presented by the Sugar Valley Rural Charter School FFA

(4-H & Open Exhibit Building)

— 5 p.m.: Registration for Hot Dog Eating Contest (Ages 16+; Adults must sign for 16-18) and Youth Pie Eating Contest (Ages 5-17; Commercial Building)

— 5:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Eating and Youth Pie Eating Contests (Commercial Building; Sponsored By Baby Grumper Vending Services)

— 6 p.m.: Open Gaming Show (Horse Show Ring)

— 6-8 p.m.: Vintage Rock & Roll, experience of the 50’s & 60’s, with High Street (Aux Stage)

— 7 p.m.: Clinton County Speedway (Racetrack; Admission price set by Speedway)

— 7:30 p.m.: Giant Ice Cream Sundae (Show Arena; Compliments of Sunset Ice Cream)

— 7:30-9 p.m.: Ryan Pelton — tribute to Elvis Presley (Main Stage)

— 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***

SATURDAY

— 7 a.m.: Clint’s County Fair Diner opens

— 8:30 a.m.: Horseshoe Pitching Tournament

— 10 a.m.: Antique Tractor Bracket Pulls (Pulling Track; Free Admission)

— 12:30 p.m.: 18th Annual Fairground Parade (All are welcome to participate.)

— 2:30 p.m.: Clinton County 4-H & FFA Awards Program (Show Arena)

— 3 p.m.: Clinton County 4-H Livestock Sale (Show Arena)

— 5 p.m.: Tractor Driving Competition (Upper Horse Ring)

— 7:30-9 p.m.: Kidz @ Heart (Aux Stage)

— 7: 30 p.m.: 7 Bridges, the ultimate Eagles Experience (Main Stage)

— 9 p.m.: Exhibits Released for pick-up (or Sunday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

— 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***