A lowered admission price, and a special section of the fair set aside especially for children called the “Amelia Earhart Funway,” are among the new things that fair officials are proud to point out about this year’s 148th edition of the Lycoming County Fair.”

“We’ve lowered the price of admission this year from $6 to $4. Also, kids under 12 are free because we believe every kid deserves to enjoy the fair,” Lycoming County Fair President James “Rocky” Reed, told Webb Weekly. “We have a lot of new and exciting things going on this year. They Lycoming County Fair is introducing the Amelia Earhart Funway, a section of the fair set up specifically for kids. In this section there are many new attractions going on including Dino Roar, cowpie bingo, pig races, peddle tractor pulls, as well as older attractions such as the petting zoo. We have a new carnival section this year from Sunshine Shows Amusements/Carnival. We will also be having new stars on both the free stages and grandstand including Run Away June and Jordan Davis.”

And as usual, there will be various agriculture-related exhibits and judging events such as the Lycoming 4-H Youth Horse and Pony Fun Show, as many other farm livestock and displays. And of course there will be all kinds of great food on hand available to the hungry fair goer.

Here is a listing of some of the things that will be featured at this year’s fair.

The free entertainment includes: Kendall Phillips, Madeline Smith, Isaac Cole, Dan and Galla, the Highway Sisters, Kenzie McCarter, Keegan Nolan, Big Tiny Young, Midlife Cowboys, Donald Benjamin, Angela Hesse, Lydia Daal, and Lycoming County’s Best School Talent Challenge 2018 School Talent Show.

As with last year’s fair, this year’s fair will have a “Country Music Festival.” It will be highlighted by performances in the Grandstand at 8:30 p.m., Friday July 13, by Jordan Davis and 9:40 p.m. by “Runaway June.” The warm-up acts will feature musicians from the “Uptown Music Collective,” Tyler Reese Tritt and Allie Colleen.

Other grandstand entertainment will include:

Dinner and Harness Racing at 4 p.m. on July 11 and 12 with Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on July 12.

A Draft Horse Pull at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 14.

At 7 p.m. on July 14, Kid’s Power Wheels Derby

Full Size Qualifying Heat/Demo Derby, 4 and 6 Cylinder Compact Heats,

Mini Outlaws and 4 and 6 Cylinder Powder Puffs.

On Sunday, July 15 and Monday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Figure 8 Racing, Youth Derby & Youth Figure 8 Racing Full-size Truck.

The “Tommy Hendricks Memorial” Full-Sized Championship Demolition Derby will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday July 19. The Dale Wheeland Memorial Tractor Pull will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 20. The Eighth Annual Fairfield Dodge 4×4 Truck Pull, gas diesel classes will occur on July 21 at 4 p.m.

So as you can see there is a little bit of something for anyone at this year’s 148th Lycoming County Fair. For more information call 584-2196.