The Somerset County Fair Board would like to invite you to attend the 2023 Somerset County Fair. This is our 123 rd year of family, fun, friends, livestock competitions, games, rides, entertainment, the list goes on and on.

Schedule of Events:

August 17, 2023:

2:00 pm: PA Harness Racing
in front of grandstand - free gate

August 18, 2023:

12:00 pm: PA Harness Racing
in front of grandstand - free gate

August 19, 2023:

8:00 - 11:00 pm: Market Animals Entered

8:00 - 4:00 pm: Exhibit Hall entries received
One day only

9:00 - 4:00 pm: Antique Farm Machinery entered

9:00 - 4:00 pm: “Growing the Future” Poster Contest submission

11:30 am: Tractor Ride - lineup

1:00 pm: Jr. Activities and Grange Hall Judging

5:00 pm: Square Dancing Tractors

5:00 pm: Market Goat Judging

5:00 pm: Power Wheels Derby

6:00 pm: Large Car Derby(6 & 8 cyl) Youth Compact Chain & Bang
In front of grandstand

August 20, 2023:

9:00 am: Dairy Goat Show

10:00 am: Horse Show

12:00 pm: Exhibit Hall Opens

1:00 pm: Horse Pull in Decker Barn

1:00 pm: Antique Farm Machinery Judging

1:00 pm: Bake Sale Auction

4:00 pm: Queen Contest
Grandstand

6:45 pm: Opening Ceremony
Grandstand

7:00 pm: Farmers and Merchants Parade
free in front of Grandstand

August 21, 2023:

8:00 am: Saddle Horse and Pony Judging

9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Dairy Entries

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

10:00 am: Beef Breeding Judging

10:00 am: Rabbit and Poultry Judging

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

2:00 pm: Market Lamb Judging

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

6:00 pm - 12:30 am: Carnival opens

7:00 pm: Small Compact Demo Derby
4 cyl compact, minivan, suv, small trucks

7:00 pm: Bone Stock Run What You Brung

August 22, 2023:

9:00 am: Market Steer Judging

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

3:00 pm: Market Swine Judging

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

4:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Carnival open

6:00 pm: ATV & Side x Side Dirt Drags
(Intimidation Motorsport Rules) in Front of Grandstand

August 23, 2023:

9:00 am: Draft Horse Judging

9:00 am: Dairy Judging

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

1:00 pm: Children’s Pedal Power
B&K Promotions

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Carnival open

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

5:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Carnival open

6:00 pm: Rafter Z Rodeo
in Front of Grandstand

August 24, 2023:

9:00 am: Breeding Sheep Judging

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

9:30 am: Breeding Meat Goats

10:00 am: Youth Horse Show

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Supreme Showman Competition
Decker Barn

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

4:00 pm - 10:30 pm: Carnival open

6:00 pm: Farm Tractor Pull
(All Listie Regular Classes) in Front of Grandstand

7:00 pm: Supreme Showman Finals
Show Barn

August 25, 2023:

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

9:00 am - 11:00 am: Sr. Citizens - Free parking and admission

9:00 am - 11:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

10:00 am: Music - Dave Daul

11:00 am: Meadow View Ice Cream Social

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

1:00 pm: Pet Parade
Decker Barn

3:00 pm: Family Games
presented by Sube Insurance

3:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

4:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Carnival open

6:00 pm: Woodcarving Auction
Decker Barn

7:00 pm: Pickup Truck Pull & Semi Pull
(All Listie Regular Classes) in Front of Grandstand

August 26, 2023:

9:00 am: Horseshoe Pitching Contest
presented by Suder Beverage, Meyersdale

9:00 am: Exhibit Hall Opens
Vendors Noon

6:00 am: Dairy cows released

10:00 am: Annual Jr. Livestock Sale

12:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Commercial Buildings open

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Carnival open

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Somerset Kiwanis Bingo

5:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Carnival open

6:00 pm: AOPS Truck & Tractor Pull & MRPS
(AOPS Classes & MRPS GT Classes) in Front of Grandstand

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Exhibit hall entries removed
Sale animals released one hour after sale

7:00 pm: All other livestock released
Exhibit Hall pickup passes, good only today after 7 pm

Dates: August 17 - 26, 2023

Location:

Somerset County Fairgrounds,
7842 Mount Davis Road,
Meyersdale, PA 15552.

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