It’s hot and it’s July, which means it’s time for the highly anticipated annual Lycoming County Fair!
This year’s fair will be held from Wednesday, July 9, to Saturday, July 19, attracting thousands of fairgoers to the borough of Hughesville and the surrounding area.
New highlights at this year’s fair include a special $2 Tuesday and a contest for whoopie pies and gingerbread. Additionally, several new vendors will be available.
As always, there will be a Military Appreciation Day and a Senior Citizens Day, where members of each group can enter for free with valid identification.
Here’s a daily glance at the fair’s events:
July 9: Enjoy free harness racing with seating in the grandstand and musical entertainment by Dan and Galla in another area of the fairgrounds.
July 10: Mack Berry will perform at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage at 6 and 8 p.m. Enjoy more free harness racing and music by Dan and Galla, along with a livestock supply auction at 7 p.m.
July 11: Don’t miss the “Bulls and Barrels” event at 6:30 p.m. in the grandstand area, and musical entertainment by Mack Berry at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage at 6 and 8 p.m.
July 12: The day features an Antique Tractor Pull at 1 p.m., a Draft Horse Show at 4 p.m., and the Tommy Hedrick Memorial Demolition Derby at 5 p.m. An Obstacle Trail Clinic will take place at 7 p.m., with free entertainment by Frank and Kathi Deluca at the Jeff Jordan Excavation Pavilion.
July 14: The day starts with a Hillbilly Garden Tractor Pull at 10 a.m. Carol Sexton will present the Sounds of Gospel at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage at 2, 4, and 6 p.m. There will also be the Demolition Derby/Figure 8 Racing starting at 6 p.m. Additionally, a Vesper Service will be held at 5 p.m. at the Jeff Jordan Logging & Excavating Pavilion.
Continuing on July 14, Dairy Showmanship will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the Old Timers Show. At 7 p.m., there will be OPEN Mounted Fun Horse Games and LIVE PRO WRESTLING, with ticket prices of $30 for front-row ringside, $12 for general admission, and $2 for 2nd and 3rd-row ringside.
July 15: It’s Youth Day! Children aged 12 and under can enter for free with an adult who has paid admission on $2 Tuesday (gate admission only $2). Events include a Children’s Story Hour at 9:30 a.m. at the Jeff Jordan Logging & Excavating Pavilion and a School Day Program at 11 a.m. in the grandstand (free).
At 5 p.m., join the Mounted Dance Party. KC & Family Traditions will perform at 6 and 8 p.m. on the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage. Other activities include kids’ music bingo with DJ Wyld at 6 p.m. and the Country Legends Band featuring Ray Kinley Jr. as Elvis at 8 p.m., along with the East Coast Outlaws Mounted Shooting Demonstration at 7 p.m.
July 16: It’s Senior Citizens Day, with free admission all day for individuals aged 65 and over with valid ID (note: rides not included). At 4 p.m., there will be an OPEN Pony/Miniature Horse Show, followed by an Antique Tractor Pull (Off the Farm) in the grandstand/bleachers at 6 p.m. (rain date: Saturday, July 19, at 8 a.m.). Celtic Wood and Wires will perform at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage at 5 and 8 p.m.
July 17: It is Military Appreciation Day with free admission all day for military personnel with valid ID (rides not included). Events include the Supreme Showmanship Competition at 5 p.m. and an OPEN Stick Horse Show at 7 p.m. The Demolition Derby/Figure 8 Racing begins at 7 p.m., with ticket prices of $12. At the same time, there will be a Tack Auction at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage, and Dan & Galla will perform at 7:30 p.m. The Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage will also feature entertainment at 5 p.m., with Frank and Kathi Deluca performing at the Jeff Jordan Logging & Excavating Pavilion.
July 18: The OPEN Stick Horse Show is at 7 p.m., followed by the 4-H Family Fun Night and the Lamb & Calf Dressing Contest at 7:30 p.m. Dan & Galla will perform at 5 p.m., along with a Youth Livestock Sale at 6 p.m. (awards at 5:30 p.m.) and a Tractor Pull (Dale Wheeland) in the grandstand/bleachers at 6 p.m. The Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage will feature October Rose at 6 and 8 p.m.
July 19: The fair closes with the Pony Pull at 1 p.m. with Dan & Galla performing at the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage at 1 and 3 p.m. The PTPA 4×4 Truck Pull starts at 4 p.m. in the grandstand/bleachers with a ticket price of $12. October Rose will perform at 5 and 7 p.m. on the Red Dog Mobile Storage Stage.
As always, there will be a great display of agricultural and artistic items, along with a variety of excellent food and craft vendors. There’s something for everyone to enjoy at this year’s Lycoming County Fair!
