Crawford County Fair is one of the largest agricultural venues east of the Mississippi River, and possibly the oldest county fair in Pennsylvania.

Schedule of Events:

August 18, 2023:

5 PM to 8 PM: Competitive Exhibits Check-In - Exhibit Buildings

August 19, 2023:

8 AM to 11 AM: Competitive Exhibits Check-In - Exhibit Buildings
Animal Check-in - See Page 21

10 AM: 4-H Robotics Exhibition - Tent Near Rabbit & Poultry Barn

Noon – 5 PM: Open & 4-H Virtual Poultry Show Check-In - Poultry Barn

Noon: Judging of Competitive Exhibits
(Exhibit Buildings Will Re-Open After Judging is Completed)

1PM: Harness Racing - Grandstand

5:30 PM: Baked Goods Auction - West End Stage

7 PM: Exhibit Buildings Close

August 20, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

9 AM: Vesper Services – New Beginnings - Youth Show Arena

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic

Noon: 4-H & FFA Rabbits & Cavies Showmanship & Fitting - West End Stage

Noon: 4-H & FFA Poultry Showmanship & Fitting - Tent Near Rabbit & Poultry Barn

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

1 PM: Harness Racing - Grandstand

1 PM: Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser for Champion Drive 4-H Club - Livestock Complex

1 PM to 7 PM: Exhibit Buildings Open

2 PM: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

3:30 PM: Judging Open & 4-H Cavies - Rabbit Barn

4 PM: 4-H Communications Contest - Youth Show Arena

4 PM: Agri-Puppetsv - Inside Gate #1

4 PM to 9 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM: Performance By ZPraise - West End Stage

4:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Tree Family Party Piglets - Midway

6 PM: 78th Fair Opening Ceremonies Crowning of the Fair Queen - Youth Show Arena

6 PM to 7 PM: Performance By Dave Buchanan Band - West End Stage

6:30 PM: Horse & Pony Timed Events - Horse & Pony Ring

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Midway

7 PM: Exhibit & Home Show Buildings Close

7 PM: Black Cat Hell Drivers - Grandstand

7:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Performance By Doug Tucker - West End Stage

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Midway

7:30 PM: 4-H Dairy Opening Ceremonies - Youth Show Arena

August 21, 2023:

8 AM: Open, 4-H, and FFA Rabbit Judging - Rabbit Barn

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

8:30 AM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Fitting & Showmanship - Youth Show Arena

9 AM: 4-H Dairy Goat Fitting - Goat Tent

10 AM to 7 PM: Fair Detective Contest - Maps throughout fairgrounds

10 AM to 9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM: Open, 4-H & FFA Production & Market Goat Show and Showmanship & Fitting - Livestock Complex

10 AM: Light Horse & Pony Halter Classes - Light Horse & Pony Ring

11 AM to 1:30 PM: Froggy Radio Live DJ & Prizes - West End Stage

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

Noon: 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Fitting - Goat Tent

Noon: Horse & Pony Trail Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

Noon to 1 PM: Performance By Jay Bird & Haley Bee - West End Stage

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

1 PM: Horse & Pony Reining Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

1:30 PM: Demonstrator:  Brian Williams “Chair Caning” - Exhibit Building #1

2 PM: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

2 PM: FFA Beef Showmanship & Fitting & Type Classes - Livestock Complex

2 PM to 3 PM: Performance By Jay Bird & Haley Bee - West End Stage

2 PM to 5 PM: Cool 101.7 Live DJ and Prizes

3 PM: Horse & Pony Driving Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

3 PM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Beef Judging - Youth Show Arena

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Midway

4 PM: 4-H Beef Showmanship & Fitting - Livestock Complex

4 PM to 5 PM: Performance By Picks & Hammers - West End Stage

4:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Tree Family Party Piglets - Midway

5 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

6 PM to 7 PM: Performance By Shades of Time - West End Stage

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Midway

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7 PM: Chris Higbee - Youth Show Arena

7 PM: Stock Car Football - Grandstand

7 PM: Draft Horse-Riding Classes - Draft Horse Ring

7 PM: Horse & Pony Versatility - Horse & Pony Ring

8 PM: Agri-Puppets - Midway

9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Close

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

August 22, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

8:30 AM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle Judging, Selection of 4-H Dairy Supreme Champion - Youth Show Arena

9 AM: Open, 4-H & FFA Market Lambs - Livestock Complex

9 AM: Youth Competition: Decorating, Fitting, Showmanship, and Halter Classes - Draft Horse Ring

9:30 AM: Horse & Pony Showmanship - Horse & Pony Ring

10 AM: Home Show & Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM to 7 PM: Fair Detective Contest - Maps throughout fairgrounds

11 AM to 1:30 PM: Froggy Radio Live DJ & Prizes

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Performance By Shawn Rhoades - West End Stage

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

1 PM: Open, 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep - Sheep/Swine Arena

1 PM: Horse & Pony Pleasure & Equitation - Horse & Pony Ring

1:30 PM: Wool Spinning Demonstration   NWPA Spinner & Weaver’s Guild - Exhibit Building #1

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM: Performance By Jeff Corle - West End Stage

2 PM: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

2 PM: Reining Demonstration - Horse & Pony Ring

2 PM: FFA Swine Showmanship  & Fitting, Type, Best Pig - Livestock Complex

2 PM to 5 PM: Cool 101.7 Live DJ & Prizes

3 PM: 4-H Swine Showmanship & Fitting - Livestock Complex

3 PM: Open Class Dairy Goats - Youth Show Arena

3:30 PM to 5 PM: Performance By Barry and Friends - West End Stage

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

4:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Tree Family Party Piglets - Midway

5 PM: Walk/Trot Versatility - Horse & Pony Ring

5:30 PM: Concert Band of NW Pennsylvania - West End Stage

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

6 PM to 7 PM: Performance By Highway 49 - West End Stage

7 PM: Bullride Mania Rodeo - Grandstand

7 PM: Single Horse Hitch Classes - Draft Horse Ring

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Home Show & Exhibit Buildings Close

August 23, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

8 AM: Open Dairy Heifers - Youth Show Arena

9 AM: Open and 4-H Swine - Livestock Complex

10 AM to 7 PM: Fair Detective Contest - Maps throughout fairgrounds

10 AM: Horse & Pony Pleasure & Equitation Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

10 AM: Home Show & Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM: Special Awards Program for Departments 41 & 42 - Exhibit Building #1

11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Performance By Tyler Ripper - West End Stage

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

1 PM: 4 Star Homemaker Award - Exhibit Building #1

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

1 PM: Open & 4-H Beef Breeding Cattle - Livestock Complex

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM: Performance By Sean Carey & The Transit Band - West End Stage

2 PM: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

3 PM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Goats Showmanship (After the Dairy Heifer Show) - Youth Show Arena

3 PM: Open, 4-H & FFA Companion Goat Show - Sheep Arena
4-H & FFA Companion Goat Showmanship & Fitting

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Performance By Go for Broke - West End Stage

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

4:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Tree Family Party Piglets - Midway

5 PM: Multiple Hitch Classes Draft Horse, Saddle Horse, and Pony - Light Horse & Pony Ring

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM: Performance By Brandon Fox Worship - West End Stage

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-a-Rama - Midway

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

6 PM: Rooster Crowing Contest - Poultry Barn Area

6 PM: Open & 4-H Market Beef - Livestock Complex

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7 PM: KOI Drag Racing Finals - Grandstand

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Close

August 24, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

8 AM: Open Dairy Adult Cows (milking and dry) - Youth Show Arena

9 AM: 4-H & FFA Sheep Fitting - Livestock Complex

10 AM: Horse & Pony Cart Game Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

10 AM to 7 PM: Fair Detective Contest - Maps throughout fairgrounds

10 AM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM: Youth Fun Day - Draft Horse Ring

10:30 AM: FFA Pleasure Horse - Horse & Pony Ring

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

Noon: Horse & Pony Trail Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

1 PM to 2 PM: Performance By 50 Miles to Empty - West End Stage

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

1 PM: 4-H & FFA Sheep Showmanship - Livestock Complex

1:30 PM: Demonstration: “Ukrainian Art: Pysanky Eggs” - Exhibit Building #1
Presenter: Sue Marranconi

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

2 PM: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

2 PM: Mustang Demonstration - Horse & Pony Ring

3 PM: Pleasure Driving - Horse & Pony Ring

3 PM to 4 PM: Performance By Fred Oakman & the Flood - West End Stage

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

5 PM: Horse & Pony Costume Class - Horse & Pony Ring

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

5 PM to 7 PM: Performance By Justifield - West End Stage

7 PM: Truck & Tractor Pull - Grandstand

7 PM: Dairy Goat Dress Up Contest - Dairy Goat Tent

7 PM: Sheep Lead Line Contest - Livestock Complex

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

8 PM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Cheese Yield  & Dairy Beef Auction - Youth Show Arena

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Close

Drive Arounds Noon & 2 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

August 25, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

10 AM to 7 PM: Fair Detective Contest - Maps throughout fairgrounds

10 AM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM: Horse & Pony Game Classes - Horse & Pony Ring

10 AM: Draft Horse Show – Gambler’s Choice Open & Draft Horse Driving Competition - Draft Horse Ring

Noon: Horse Pull Sponsored by Titusville Dairy - Grandstand

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

12 PM to 1 PM: Performance By Mark Pacileo - West End Stage

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

Noon: Agri-Puppets (Mobile Golf Cart) - Traveling around

2 PM: Demonstration:  PSP Mounted Police - Horse & Pony Ring

2 PM to 3 PM: Performance By Corp Dicheile - West End Stage

3 PM: Rabbit Demonstration - Rabbit Barn
Presenter: State Rabbit Queen Emma Kennerknecht

3 PM: FFA Star Farmer Award - FFA Fair Office

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

4 PM to 5 PM: Performance By Francis Kloecker - West End Stage

5 PM: Jack Pot Versatility - Horse & Pony Ring

5 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

5 PM: Mini Horse Pull - Youth Show Arena

5 PM: 51st 4-H & FFA Market Livestock Sale - Livestock Complex

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

6 PM: Horse & Pony: Run for Grace Benefit - Horse & Pony Ring

6 PM to 7 PM: Performance By Hultman and Schwartz - West End Stage

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

7 PM: Truck & Tractor Pulls - Grandstand

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Close

August 26, 2023:

8 AM to 9:30 PM: Sportsmen Free Exhibit hosted by Whitetails of North America - Sportsmen Exhibit Building

9:30 AM: 4-H Dairy Breakfast & Awards - Youth Show Arena

10 AM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Open

10 AM: Draft Horse Barrel Racing - Horse & Pony Ring

10 AM: Milk Chugging Contest - Youth Show Arena

10:30 AM: 4-H Family Living Awards - West End Stage
(In the event of rain: Exhibit Building #1)

11 AM: Fair Detective Contest Grand Prize Drawing - Youth Show Arena

11 AM: Pedal Power Tractor Pull (Children 4-7) - Youth Show Arena

Noon to 1 PM: Performance By Angelo Phillips and Shani Acoustics - West End Stage

Noon to 8 PM: Pet Adoption Clinic - TBD

12:30 PM: Livestock Master Showman Contest - Livestock Complex

1 PM to 5 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

1:30 PM: Demonstration by Cheryl Weiderspahn “120 Years of Apron History” - Exhibit Building #1

2 PM: Demolition Derby - Grandstand

2 PM: 4-H & FFA Market Rabbit Sale and Goat Milk Fudge Auction - Youth Show Arena

2 PM to 3:30 PM: Performance By Humble Music - West End Stage

3 PM: Rabbit Hopping Contest - Youth Show Arena

4 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

5 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

5 PM to 6 PM: Performance By Emil & the Palookas - West End Stage

6 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

6 PM to 10 PM: Ride-A-Rama - Midway

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Performance By Emil & the Palookas - West End Stage

7 PM: Demolition Derby - Grandstand

7 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

7:30 PM: Agri-Puppets - Inside Gate #1

7-8 PM: Release of 4-H  (Depts. 20-23) - Exhibit Buildings

8 PM: Release of Animals

9 PM: Rock-n-Circus - Inside Gate #1

9 PM: Home Show and Exhibit Buildings Close

10 PM: Fireworks – Visit Crawford (sponsor)

Dates: August 20 - 26, 2023

Location:

Crawford County Fairgrounds,
13291 Dickson Road,
Meadville, PA 16335.

Admission:

Sunday: Free
Monday-Saturday (8 am – 9:30 pm): $8.00/person
Weekly Pass: $30.00
Vendors/Exhibitor Pass: $25.00
Volunteers/4-H/FFA: Free
Cash Only at All Gates

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