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Grange Fair events begin to wrap up

The Centre County Grange Fair has had a full schedule of events for the whole family for its 151st year.

The nation’s last remaining tenting fair is almost over, with events running through Saturday.

Daily admission for ages 12 and older is $8, and daily parking is $7. Children 11 and under are admitted free. All prices include a 10% amusement tax imposed by Centre Hall Borough and Potter Township. The Grange Fair accepts credit cards for admission and parking, though processing fees may apply.

Public parking is available via Gate 1 (Potter Street), Gate 3 (off Route 144) and Gate 4 (Homan Lane off Route 45). The GPS address for the fairgrounds is 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, Pa.

For handicap accessibility information, please call 814-364-9212.

Alongside the competitions, activities, shows and other happenings listed below, Bartlebaugh Amusements and Garbrick Rides offers rides throughout the week. Details on ride pricing and a full event schedule can be found at www.grangefair.com/daily-schedule.

For more information, visit grangefair.com.

Friday, Aug. 22

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

–9:30 a.m.: Junior Livestock Sale (Rabbits, poultry, beef swine, lambs, goats, dairy beef), Judging Arena

–10 a.m.: Celebrity Chef Farm to Table featuring Derek Confer from Champs Sports Grill, Southside Stage

–11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Fun with Science with PSU Science Students, Rec Building

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

–12 and 1:30 p.m.: Kristi Jean and Her Ne’er Do-Wells (Western, Swing, Country), Southside Stage

–12 and 1:30 p.m.: Mack Berry (Country), Jubilee Grove

–1 p.m.: Health Walk Celebration (Sponsored by Mount Nittany Health), Jubilee Grove

–3 and 4:30 p.m.: Grace Fala (Blues, Harmonica, Folk Guitar), Jubilee Grove

–3 and 4:30 p.m.: Mack Berry (Country), Jubilee Grove

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

–4 p.m.: Chicken Dance, Jubilee Grove

–5 p.m.: Draft Horse Six Horse Hitch, Youth Riding, Barrels, Four-Horse Hitch, Unicorn and Team, Equine Center

–6 p.m.: Two-Day Spectacular Atlantic Pro Pulling League National Event (Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors, Mods, LPT, Semis), Competition Track

–6-7 p.m.: Line Dancing with Claudine and Fawn, Rec Building

–8 p.m.: Caleb and John, Grandstand

Saturday, Aug. 23

Food Bank Day — Tenters and RVers, donate your unused canned and dry goods at Headquarters.

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

–9-11 a.m.: Line Dancing, Rec Building

–10 a.m.: Celebrity Chef Farm to Table featuring Zach Lorber of State 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

–1-4 p.m.: Turn and Learn Challenge: The Dangers of Impaired and Distracted Driving by Highway Safety Network, Gate 2

–2-3 p.m.: Face Painting by Leah, Rec Building

–4 p.m.: Chicken Dance, Jubilee Grove

–5 p.m.: James and John Cole Memorial Classic Six-Horse Hitch, Open Riding-English, Youth Four-Horse Hitch, Team-Youth Driver, Equine Center

–6 p.m.: Two-Day Spectacular Atlantic Pro Pulling League National event (Super Stock/Pro Stock Tractors, Hot Farm Tractors, Mod 4×4 Gas Trucks, LPS, Mods), Competition Track

–8 p.m.: Chris Woodward and Shindiggin, Grandstand

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

–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, Headquarters

Starting at $3.69/week.

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