The Elizabethtown Fair

P.O. Box 285, Elizabethtown, PA  17022

E-mail:  Etownfair@pafairs.org


August 20 - 25, 2012    

      
All Entry Forms located in Premium Book except Cattle

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.                                   


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.