August 20 - 25, 2012
Directions: From I-283 take either Elizabethtown exit (between Lancaster and Harrisburg.) Proceed to the center of town, turn on East High St. to the 900 block.
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2012 ELIZABETHTOWN FAIR SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
(Fair opens Monday)
1:00 p.m. - Horse Show
1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Market Livestock check-in
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Swine weigh-in
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Lamb & Goat weigh-in
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Beef & Dairy Beef weigh-in
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
9:00 a.m. - Market Goat Show
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Competitive Exhibits received at Church Fellowship Hall (Open 5 p.m. Tues.)
1:00 p.m. - Market Lamb Show
5:30 p.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony
6:00 p.m. - Fair Queen Competition with Dan & Galla (main stage)
6:00 p.m. - Swine Show
6:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($18.00 6-11 p.m.)
6:45 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
7:00 p.m. - Water Balloon Toss (children)
8:00 p.m. - The Large Flowerheads (60's pop)(main stage)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Competitive Exhibit area closed for judging
10:00 a.m. - Beef Show (Breeding, Market, Dairy)
2:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($12.00 2-6 p.m.)
5:00 p.m. - Exhibits open in Church Fellowship Hall
5:00 p.m. - Rabbit Show
6:30 p.m. - Talent Show with Dan and Galla (main stage)
7:00 p.m. - Sack Race (children)
7:00 p.m. - Garden Tractor Games (horse arena)
7:30 p.m. - Rabbit Showmanship
7:30 p.m. - Annual Baked Goods Auction (stage 2)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22
SENIOR CITIZEN’S DAY
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Registration for Senior King & Queen
11:00 a.m. - Erin Kelly (country)(stage 2) Sponsored by Masonic Village
11:45 a.m. - Senior King & Queen Announced (stage 2)
2:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($12.00 2-6 p.m.)
4:00-5:00 p.m. - Market Livestock Exhibits released
5:00 p.m. - The Treadlers Thru Time (fleece to shawl demo)
5:30 p.m. - Supreme Champion Market
6:00 p.m. - Sale of Champions
7:00 p.m. - Egg & Spoon Race (children)
7:30 p.m. - Tractor Games (horse arena)
7:30 p.m. - Chris Higbee (country)(main stage) Co-Sponsored by Fulton Bank
7:30 p.m. - The Headstrong Band (country)(stage 2) Sponsored by Masonic Village
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23
7:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Breeding Livestock & Dairy check-in
2:00 p.m. - Breeding & Pygmy Goat Show
2:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($12.00 2-6 p.m.)
5:00 p.m. - Celebrity Milking Contest (show ring)
5:30 p.m. - Junk Rock - Drumming (strolling)
6:00 p.m. - Breeding Sheep Show
7:00 p.m. - Mini Hay Bale Toss (children)
7:00 p.m. - Fly-Away Dog Demo (horse arena)
7:30 p.m. - Junk Rock - Drumming (strolling)
7:30 p.m. - Fighting Dragons - Martial Arts Demo
7:30 p.m. - Flaming Dick and the Hot Rods (oldies)(main stage) Co-Sponsored by Union Community Bank
FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
8:00 a.m. - Dairy Show
2:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($12.00 2-6 p.m.)
3:00 p.m. - Supreme Champion Breeding
6:30 p.m. - Pedal Power Tractor Pull
7:00 p.m. - Arts & Crafts Auction (stage 2)
7:30 p.m. - Fighting Dragons - Martial Arts Demo
7:30 p.m. - Nomad (country)(main stage)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
10:00 a.m. - Sponge Relay Race (children)
10:00 a.m. - Horseshoe Pitch
11:00 a.m. - Ryan and Friends (children)(stage 2)
11:30 a.m. - Pet Show
12:00 p.m. - Ride for One Price ($15.00 12-5 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. - Hay Bale Throwing Contest
2:00 p.m. - Garden Tractor Pull
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Competitive Exhibits released
4:00 p.m. - Livestock Exhibits released
4:30 p.m. - Frog Jumping Contest
7:00 p.m. - Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist (stage 2)
7:30 p.m. - The Mudflaps (oldies)(main stage)
9:00 p.m. - Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist (stage 2)
9:00 p.m. - Winners of Baby Photo and Pet Photo Contests announced
10:45 p.m. - Fireworks
Petting Zoo
OPEN 10 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Farmer for a Day Daily
M-F 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 12 noon to 9 p.m.
RIDES OPEN at 2:00 p.m.
(Noon on Saturday)
Lights out at 11:00 p.m.
PETS - Animals on the fairgrounds are restricted to animals for exhibit and/or competition.
Dogs and other pets will not be permitted on the fairgrounds during hours of operation.