South Mountain Fair 2024

Frederick County’s single largest event, featuring 18,000 competitive exhibits, ranging from livestock, home arts, farm & garden to 4-H/FFA/GFF Youth. A premier showcase for agriculture and education.
Plus carnival rides & games, a great selection of food from funnel cakes, candy apples, cinnamon buns, cotton candy  to crab cakes, BBQ, gyros, turkey legs and Italian sausages. Shopping including clothing,
Free entertainment including free concerts, agriculture magic shows, kids interactive roping demonstrations, a walking/talking robot, a one man band, remote control car racing, a hypnosis show and much more!

Learn more about the Great Frederick Fair HERE

There are many opportunities to plan ahead and purchase advanced tickets to save money! www.gffair.com/tickets
1. Advanced Gate Admission (a discount off regular adult admission prices)

2. Carnival Ride Passes (an advanced sale only that includes gate admission) – Jack Pass

3. Concert/Motorsport tickets (include gate admission if purchased in advance)

4. Frederick County Residents are eligible to participate in the Fair by entering an item(s) in the Farm & Garden {beer, wine, mead, cider, flowers, vegetables, honey, etc.} or Household {Baked goods, preserves, photography, quilts, crafts, etc.} – pay a small entry fee and receive a season strip pass (1 single admit daily – a $90 value!) – Plus, an opportunity to win bragging rights, ribbons and prize monies!

Experience the music, food, agriculture, exhibits, and more than only come from our community! There will be livestock exhibits, home products, tractor pulls, horse shows, rides and games for all ages, food, a craft show, and more!

Frederick County’s single largest event, featuring 18,000 competitive exhibits, ranging from livestock, home arts, farm & garden to 4-H/FFA. A premier showcase for agriculture and education.

Experience the music, food, agriculture, exhibits, and more that only come from our community! There will be livestock exhibits, home products, tractor pulls, horse shows, rides and games for all ages, food, a craft show, and more!

SUNDAY, JULY 25

• 3:00 PM – Livestock Stockman’s Contest – Livestock Show Ring
• 7:00 PM – Shippensburg Band Concert – Stage
• 7:30 PM – Community Vespers Service – Stage
• Please note: No rides, games, vendors, or exhibits are open or operational on Sunday. Limited food items may be available at some stands. The Regular Fair schedule begins on Monday.

MONDAY, JULY 26

• 8:00 AM – Open & Junior Breeding Goat Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 1:00 PM – Open Rabbit Show & Rabbit Skill-a-thon – Livestock Show Ring
• 6:00 PM – 2021 Little Miss Shippensburg Community Fair Contest – Stage
• 6 & 8 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 7:00 PM – Youth Showing and Fitting Contest – Jersey & Milking Shorthorns – Dairy Show Barn
• 7:30 PM – 2021 Miss Shippensburg Community Fair Queen Contest – Stage
• 8:00 PM – Barnyard Olympics – Gro-Mar Ring

TUESDAY, JULY 27

• 9:00 AM – Youth-Farm-Home Products Exhibit Judging Begins
• 9:00 AM – Open & Junior Breeding Beef Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 1:00 PM – Baked Goods Judging Begins
• 1:00 PM – Open & Junior Breeding Sheep Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 4:00 PM – Milking Shorthorn Show – Dairy Show Barn
• 4:30 PM – Alpaca Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 5:30 PM – Baked Goods Auction – Between Home Products Bldg. #1 & #2
• 6:00 PM – District II Jersey Show – Dairy Show Barn
• 6 & 8 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 6:30 PM – Horse Pulling Contest – Gro-Mar Ring
• 8:00 PM – Dirt Drags – Gro-Mar Ring
• 7:30 PM – On Stage: “The Chris Ruble Band” – Country/Classic Rock (free admission)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

• 9 AM – 4 PM – 51st Annual Craft Show
• 10:30 AM – 4 PM – Kiddies’ Day – Special ride prices; all rides discounted to 1 ticket until 4 PM. Ticket windows close at 3:30 PM.
• 3:00 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 6 & 8 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 7:00 PM – Youth Dairy Judging Contest – Dairy Show Barn
• 7:00 PM – Antique Tractor Pull – Gro-Mar Ring
• 7:30 PM – On Stage: “Into The Spin” – Pop, Rock, and Soul (free admission)

THURSDAY, JULY 29

• 8:00 AM – Open & Junior Market Beef Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 1:00 PM – Open & Junior Market Lamb Show – Livestock Show Ring; followed by Open & Junior Market Goat Show
• 6 & 8 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 7:00 PM – Youth Showing and Fitting Contest – Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey, and Brown Swiss – Dairy Show Barn
• 7:00 PM – Tractor Pull (Farm Stock) – Gro-Mar Ring
• 7:30 PM – On Stage: “Presley & Taylor” – Country duet (free admission)

FRIDAY, JULY 30

• 8:30 AM – Open & Junior Market Swine Show – Livestock Show Ring
• 4:00 PM – Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, and Guernsey Show – Dairy Show Barn
• 5:00 PM – Supreme Livestock Showman Contest – Livestock Show Ring
• 6 & 8 PM – The Comedy Magic of Lee Germain & Judi – Beside Home Products Bldg. #1
• 6:30 PM – Holstein Show – Dairy Show Barn
• 7:00 PM – Tractor & Truck Pull – Gro-Mar Ring
• 7:30 PM – On Stage: Karaoke Contest FREE Admission! Registration for participants begins on stage at 6 PM

SATURDAY, JULY 31

• 8:00 AM – Draft Horse Show – Gro-Mar Ring
• 8:30 AM – Chuck Lesher 5K Classic – 5K Run/Walk hosted by Chambersburg Road Runners Club; registration inside Gate #7 on top of the hill
• 10:30 AM – 4 PM – Kiddies’ Day – Special ride prices; all rides discounted to 1 ticket until 4 PM. Ticket windows close at 3:30 PM.
• 5:00 PM – Annual Horse Show – Gro-Mar Ring
• 7:30 PM – On Stage: “The Hobbs Sisters” – Modern Country(free admission)

Note: The Fair has free admission, only pay for parking.

Come join Penn Township Vol. Fire Company 50 for the biggest little fair in Cumberland County!

Enjoy family fun games, sausages, french fries, ice cream, baked goods, funnel cakes, fireworks, conversations, and so much more!

We look forward to seeing you in August! Be on the look out for more information in the future.

Frederick County’s single largest event, featuring 18,000 competitive exhibits, ranging from livestock, home arts, farm & garden to 4-H/FFA. A premier showcase for agriculture and education.

Join us for the 61st Annual Newville Fair at Newville Fairgrounds from July 7 to July 10.

After nearly 40 years of beloved tradition, the Hanover Dutch Festival will become the Inaugural Snack Town Street Fair this fall.

Made possible by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and Utz Quality Foods, this event has transitioned from a celebration of Hanover’s Pennsylvania Dutch heritage to a day-long street fair filled with craft vendors, delicious street foods, and exciting entertainment. Making this year extra special, our community celebrates the 100-year anniversary of Utz. The Utz team has plenty of surprises planned during the Snack Town Street Fair to celebrate 100 years with Street Fair attendees! The 2021 event will be presented by Member’s 1st FCU.

Saturday, September 18, 2021 will be a day full of all your favorites—handmade crafts, local goods, street food, kid-friendly activities, exciting entertainment—and a few new items that will surely become favorites as well.

Rabbit Transit will offer fixed route service beginning at 8:00 a.m. to and from the Snack Town Street Fair. Service will run every 15 minutes. Park and ride from two convenient locations including: Ollies’ parking lot (1019 Baltimore Street) and Tractor Supply Company parking lot (1150 Carlisle Street). Riders are encouraged to wait by the signs in the parking lots in order to board. The last downtown departure time is 4:00 p.m. The service is free to the public and is sponsored by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce.

An agricultural county fair with barns full of farm animals being judged and on display. You can find needlework, arts and crafts, baked and canned goods, flowers, and fruits and vegetables on display in the main exhibit building. Commercial vendors selling their goods. There are carnival rides for kids of all ages and always loads of great food. Something for everyone to enjoy! The admission price includes all entertainment and unlimited carnival rides….all for one low price of $7 for those 36″ and taller. Those under 36″ are admitted free and the carnival rides are free.

Anyone using free passes must purchase a carnival ride armband at the gate for a small fee if they wish to ride the carnival rides. 

All entertainment is also included in the admission.

Note: The fair hours for 7/31 are 1pm-10pm.