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Shippensburg Community Fair

Name: Shippensburg Community Fair
Start: 2019-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-07-27T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Shippensburg Community Fair

July 22 - July 27, 2019

The Shippensburg Community Fair is held annually during the last full week of July at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds. The event attracts thousands of visitors from all around the area. Shippensburg is located in beautiful south-central Pennsylvania, a wonderful travel destination for all. The fairgrounds is located in both Cumberland and Franklin Counties, making our fair the largest bi-county fair in Pennsylvania.

Come out and join us this week for our 61st annual event.

See our full schedule of Fairs & Festivals in Lancaster County and surrounding areas.

The schedule is from 2018. 2019 schedule will be updated when it becomes available.

SUNDAY, JULY 22

9:00 AM – Draft Horse Show – Gro-Mar Ring
5:00 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. Regular Fair schedule begins on Monday.

MONDAY, JULY 23

9 AM – 4 PM – Youth-Farm-Home Products entered – Home Products Building
9:00 AM – Open & Junior Breeding Goat Show – Livestock Show Ring
2:00 PM – Open Rabbit Show & Rabbit Skillathon – Livestock Show Ring
6:00 PM – 2018 Little Miss Shippensburg Community Fair Pageant – Stage
6:00 PM – Skid Loader Rodeo – Gro-Mar Ring
6 & 8 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:00 PM – Poultry Show – Livestock Show Barn
7:00 PM – Youth Showing and Fitting Contest – Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Milking Shorthorns – Dairy Show Barn
7:30 PM – 2018 Miss Shippensburg Community Fair Queen Pageant – Stage
8:00 PM – Barnyard Olympics – Gro-Mar Ring

TUESDAY, JULY 24

9:00 AM – Youth-Farm-Home Products Exhibit Judging Begins
9:00 AM – Open & Junior Breeding Beef Show – Livestock Show Ring
9 AM – Noon – Baked Goods Entered – Home Products Building #1
10:00 AM – Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey & Milking Shorthorn Show – Dairy Show Barn
1:00 PM – Baked Goods Judging Begins
2:00 PM – Open & Junior Breeding Sheep Show – Livestock Show Ring
5:00 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 Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:00 PM – Horse Pulling Contest – Gro-Mar Ring
7:30 PM – On Stage “The Hillbilly Way” – Country FREE Admission!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

9 AM – 4 PM – 49th Annual Craft Show
10:30 AM – 4 PM – Kiddies’ Day – Special ride prices. No age limit! $15 to ride all day until 4 PM. Ticket windows close at 3:30 PM.
3:00 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
6 & 8 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:00 PM – Youth Dairy Judging Contest – Dairy Show Barn
7:00 PM – Antique Tractor Pull – Gro-Mar Ring
7:30 PM – On Stage – “Josh Squared Band” – Cover Band FREE Admission!

THURSDAY, JULY 26

8:30 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 Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:00 PM – Holstein Youth Showing and Fitting Contest – Dairy Show Barn
7:00 PM – Tractor Pull (Farm Stock) – Gro-Mar Ring
7:30 PM – On Stage – “Rick K. & The Allnighters” – Rock & Roll
Admission: $8. Ages 6 & Under Free

FRIDAY, JULY 27

8:30 AM – Open & Junior Market Swine Show – Livestock Show Ring
5:00 PM – Supreme Livestock Showman Contest – Livestock Show Ring
6:00 PM – Holstein Show – Dairy Show Barn
6 & 8 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:00 PM – Tractor & Truck Pull – Gro-Mar Ring
7:00 PM – On Stage – Karaoke – By Phantom Shadow
FREE Admission! Registration for participants begins on stage at 6 PM.

SATURDAY, JULY 28

8:30 AM – Chuck Lesher 5K Classic – 5K Run/Walk hosted by Chambersburg Road Runners Club. Registration inside Gate #7 on top of hill
9:00 AM – Annual Horse Show (Pleasure Classes) – Gro-Mar Ring
10:30 AM – 4 PM – Kiddies’ Day – Special ride prices. No age limit!
$15 to ride all day until 4 PM. Ticket windows close at 3:30 PM.
1:00 PM – Shippensburg Community Fair Junior Livestock Sale – Livestock Show Ring
3:00 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
4:00 PM – Annual Horse Show (Gaming classes begin after 4 PM) – Gro-Mar Ring
6 & 8 PM – The Fearless Flores Thrill Show – Above rides area
7:30 PM – On Stage – “Jeff Krick Jr. – Ultimate Elvis Tribute” – Elvis Tribute (Rock & Roll) FREE Admission!