Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
The Sentinel
Lewistown, PA—D1
170th Juniata County Fair begins Aug. 31 BY GREG WILLIAMS Sentinel reporter
gwilliams@lewistownsentinel.com
PORT ROYAL – Games and rides, livestock competitions, deep-fried everything, prizes for peppers and historic buildings. The Juniata County Fair returns for its 170th year, starting on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Juniata County Fairgrounds in Port Royal. Whether it’s the kids loving it when they get to go on amusement rides or win stuff playing arcade games, or cows, sheep, goats, rabbits and jackalopes being shown – well maybe not jackalopes – the start of another exciting fair is here. When it comes to food at the fair, remember it’s only eight days long, so it’s OK to take a break from that diet, or indulge in some home-grown produce. The fair has been here for a long time, so it’s no wonder that some of the activities are housed in venerable structures. This year’s theme is “Pennsylvania Fairs: Flourishing with Opportunity, Rooted in Agriculture.” Since 1854, the Juniata County Fair has been an agricultural fair, creating educational, social, cultural and economic opportunities for the community that preserve and promote agriculture. Highlights of this year’s schedule include:
mony – Free Stage, with national anthem by The Boyz • 1 p.m. Fair Queen contests • 4 to 5 p.m. Reminisce – Free Stage • 4 p.m. Food Auction – Pavilion • 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Reminisce – Free Stage • 6 p.m. Floral Halls open • 6 p.m. 170th Annual Juniata County Fair Opener at Port Royal Speedway – 21st Annual Late Model Butch Renninger Memorial, 410 Sprints and Limited Late-Models • 7 p.m. Swine Show – Livestock Barn Show Ring
Livestock Barn Show Ring; Dairy Goats – Ring A, Market Goats – Ring B, Sheep Show – Livestock Barn Show Ring B following the Market Goat Show • 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Hillbilly Diesel – Free Stage • 12 to 1 p.m. Hillbilly Diesel – Free Stage • 1 p.m. 73rd Annual Foss Jewelers Inc. of Lewistown Labor Day Classic at Port Royal Speedway, 410 Sprints and FWD Four Cylinders • 2 p.m. Supreme Sportsmanship and Best Dressed Critter Contest – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 5 to 9 p.m. Cuddle Coral Day 2: Sunday, Sept. 1 – Upper Fairgrounds Gate opens at 11 a.m., • 6 p.m. Green River – rides open at 2 p.m. and Free Stage free admission • 8 to 8:45 a.m. Cowboy Church with Promise Ranch – Livestock Barn • 9 a.m. Beef Show – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 2 p.m. Dairy Show – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 4 p.m. Church Service – Free Stage • 5 p.m. Broken Record Band – Free Stage • 6 p.m. Farm Family of the Year Presentation – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 6:30 p.m. Dairy Show continued following a break for Farmer of the Year – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 6:30 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pulls, with Grandstand admission price of $12 for ages 11 to adult and free for ages 10 and under; gates open at 4:30 p.m. • 7 p.m. Broken Record Band – Free Stage
• 6:30 p.m. Flower Ar• 7 p.m. Celebrity Pie ranging for Adults – LiveEating Contest • 8 p.m. Green iver – stock Barn • 7:30 p.m. Bicycle GiveFree Stage • 8 p.m. Barn Animals DZD\ IRU .LGV Ó )DLU 2IåFH • 8 p.m. Why Not Me, Dismissed (may be earlier) tribute to the Judds and Day 4: Tuesday, Sept. 3 – Reba McEntire – Free Stage Education Night Day 5: Wednesday, Sept. Gate opens at 4 p.m., rides open at 6 p.m. and 4 – Senior Citizen Day Gate opens at 11 a.m., free admission • 4 to 8 p.m. Petting Zoo rides open at 6 p.m. and and Pony Rides – Livestock free admission • 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ConBarn • 5 to 9 p.m. Cuddle Cor- rad Fisher – Kint Pavilion ral – Upper Fairgrounds behind Grandstand • 6 to 7 p.m. Kids Paint• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Coning Party – Livestock Barn rad Fisher – Kint Pavilion • 6 p.m. Why Not Me, behind Grandstand tribute to the Judds and • 4 to 8 p.m. Petting Zoo Reba McEntire – Free Stage and Pony Rides – Livestock • 6:30 p.m. Kids Face Barn Painting – Livestock Barn • 5 to 9 p.m. Cuddle Cor-
ral – Upper Fairgrounds • 5:30 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ and Greased Pig contests – Livestock Barn Show Ring • 6 p.m. Moore Brothers – Free Stage • 7 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament – Livestock Barn; registration at 6 p.m. • 8 p.m. Moore Brother – Free Stage
Day 6: Thursday, Sept. 5 Gate opens at 4 p.m., rides open at 6 p.m. and free admission • 4:30 p.m. Over The Edge – Free Stage • 6 p.m. Over The Edge – Free Stage • 7 p.m. High Limit Racing with 410 Sprints and PASS 305 Sprints
Day 7: Friday, Sept. 6 Gate opens at 4 p.m., rides open at 6 p.m. and free admission • 4:30 p.m. Lead Foot – Free Stage • 6 p.m. Lead Foot – Free Stage • 7 p.m. “Night Before the 50” High Limit Racing with 410 Sprints and Late Models
Day 8: Saturday, Sept. 7 Gate opens at 11 a.m., rides open at 2 p.m. and free admission • 2 p.m. Modern Outlaws – Free Stage • 3:45 p.m. Modern Outlaws – Free Stage • 5 p.m. Modern Outlaws – Free Stage • 6 p.m. 57th Annual Tuscarora 50 – 410 Sprints and 1RQ 4XDOLåHUV 5DFH
Day 1: Saturday, Aug. 31 For more information, Gate opens at 11 a.m., visit www.juniatacountyDay 3: Monday, Sept. 2 – rides open at 2 p.m. and Labor Day IDLU FRP RU åQG WKHP RQ free admission Facebook. Gate opens at 11 a.m., • 9 a.m. Rabbit Show – rides open at 2 p.m. and Sentinel photo by MIKE GOSS Livestock Barn Show Ring free admission The main food area leading to the driver merchandise trailers at the 2023 Juniata • 12 p.m. Opening Cere• 9 a.m. Goat Show – County Fair.