Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, AUG  30 (“free day” admission into the fair)

Entry Day  9am-9pm | Entry Office

  • All Exhibits must be registered by August 16, 2023
  • All Exhibits must be in place by 9:00pm on Wednesday, Aug 30 (except rabbits & fine arts)
  • Fine Arts & Rabbits must be in place by 8pm on Tuesday Aug 29.

7:00 am – Noon Judging: Fine Arts Building

10:00 am RABBIT SHOW (On hill by Wildlife Building)

5:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

5:00 pm – 9pm Magic Man TJ Hill (Strolling)

5:30pm – The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

6:00 pm – Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

6:00 pm – 10pm Rides in Operation (Midway) Ride preview special $10.00

7:00 FAIR OPENING (Milking Parlor)

7:00pm Milking Contest (Milking Parlor)

FREE Dairy Products Sponsored by

Mercer County Dairy Promotion Committee

6:30 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

7:00pm – The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

8:00 pm – Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

THURSDAY, AUG  31

8:00 am JUDGING: Food, Fine Arts, Crops and Wool

4:00 pm- 9pm Ryan Gothrup Glassblowing Demonstration (Centerfield)

5:00 pm Harness Racing

5:00 pm- 11pm Rides in Operation

5:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

5:00 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

5:00 pm – 9pm Magic Man TJ Hill (Strolling)

5:30 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

6:00 pm Baked Good Auction (Ibbs Building)

Auctioneer: Don Braham

6:00 pm JUDGING: Goats (Mohney Arena)

6:00 pm Equine Costume Contest (Alex Sharp Horse Ring)

6:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz (Centerfield)

6:45 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

7:00 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

7:30 The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

7:00- 9pm  Band TBA –

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

8:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz (Centerfield)

FRIDAY, SEPT  1

8:30 am Dairy Cattle Judging (Mohney Arena)

Followed by Dairy Showmanship Classes

10:00 am Miniature Equine and Pony Show (Alex Sharp Horse Ring)

12:00 pm Harness Racing

4:00 pm- 9pm Ryan Gothrup Glassblowing Demonstration (Centerfield)

4:00 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

4:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

4:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

5:00 pm- 9pm  Magic Man TJ Hill (Strolling)

5:00 pm- 11pm Rides in Operation (Midway)

5:00 pm – 9pm Hitchin Post Pony Rides (Centerfield)

5:00 pm – 8pm Stunt Jump Zero Shock in operation (Centerfield)

5:00pm – 9pm Miniature Equine and Pony Fun Show

(Alex Sharp Horse Ring)

5:00pm  The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

5:30 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

5:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

6:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull, weigh-in 5 pm (Centerfield – Exhibitors Only)

6:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

6:30 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

7:00 pm Bull Ride Mania Rodeo  (Grandstand)

Grandstand Opens at 5:30pm – NO RESERVE SEATING

7:00pm – 9:30pm The Wrangler Band – Country Music

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

7:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

7:00 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

8:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

SATURDAY, SEPT  2

10:00 am JUDGING: Open Beef, Sheep (Mohney Arena)

11:00 am Antique Tractor Pull (Centerfield), Weigh-in 10:00 am

12:00 pm Hitchin Post Pony Rides (Centerfield)

12:00 pm – dusk Spiker Helicopter Rides (Sign up in Centerfield)

12:00 pm – 2pm Music Act TBD

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

12:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

1:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

1:00 pm- 11pm Rides in Operation (Midway)

1:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

2:00 pm – 6pm  Magic Man TJ Hill (Strolling)

2:00 pm- 8pm Ryan Gothrup Glassblowing Demonstration (Centerfield)

2:00 pm – 8pm Stunt Jump Zero Shock in operation (Centerfield)

2:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

2:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

3:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

3:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

4:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

4:00 pm – 6pm Midnight Blue – Classic & Southern Rock, Country

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

4:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

5:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

5:00 pm Draft Horse & Haflinger Horse Show

Followed by the Hitch & Obstacle Classes

(Alex Sharp Horse Arena)

5:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

6:00 pm Rannels Rustic Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

6:30 pm Kids Foam Zone  (Centerfield)

7:00 pm DEMOLITION DERBY -HARD CORE DERBY PROMOTIONS

Grandstand opens at 5:30pm, No Reserve Seating

7:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts  (Centerfield)

7:30 pm Magic Man TJ Hill Interactive & Comedy Show

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion)

8:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

SUNDAY, SEPT  3

9:00 am Light Horse Halter Classes & Light Horse and Pony Show

(Alex Sharp Horse Ring)

11:00 am Fair Church Service (Mohney Arena)

12:00 pm Hitchin Post Pony Rides (Centerfield)

12:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

1:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

1:00 pm- 11pm Rides in Operation (Midway)

1:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show  (Centerfield)

2:00 pm – 4pm Justified – Christian and Country Music

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

2:00 Dairy Promotion Activity (Mohney Arena)

Free Ice Cream Sundae Sponsored by

Mercer County Dairy Promotion Committee

2:00 pm – 8pm Ryan Gothrup Glassblowing Demonstration (Centerfield)

2:00pm – 8pm Stunt Jump Zero Shock in operation (Centerfield)

2:00 pm   Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

2:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

3:00 pm – 8pm Magic Man TJ Hill (Strolling)

3:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts  (Centerfield)

3:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

4:00 pm – 6pm Music by Ron Knapp (Fine Arts Building)

4:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

4:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

5:00 pm Light Horse Fun Show

(Alex Sharp Horse Arena)

5:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

5:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

6:00 pm Dream Catcher’s Karaoke & Teen Dance (Mohney Arena)

6:00 pm  Rannels Rustic Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

6:00 pm – 8:00pm Pine Valley Boys  – Bluegrass Country

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

7:00 pm DEMOLITION DERBY -HARD CORE DERBY PROMOTIONS

Grandstand opens at 5:30pm, No Reserve Seating

6:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

7:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

8:00 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

TBD pm Fireworks, Kellner’s Fireworks, Inc.

Sponsored by Wilson Electric

**Fireworks are at the conclusion of the Demolition Derby**

MONDAY, SEPT  4

12:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

12:00 pm Hitchin Post Pony Rides (Centerfield)

12:00 pm- 9pm Rides in Operation (Midway)

12:00 pm – dusk  Spiker Helicopter Rides (Sign up in Centerfield)

12:30 pm – 2:30pm Curtis Entertains – The Music of Elvis

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

1:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

1:00 pm- 7pm Ryan Gothrup Glassblowing Demonstration (Centerfield)

1:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

2:00 pm – 7pm Magic Man TJ Hill  (Strolling)

2:00 – 7pm Oakley The Tree Man (Strolling)

2:00 pm  Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

2:00pm – 8pm Stunt Jump Zero Shock in operation (Centerfield)

2:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

3:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

3:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)

3:30pm – 5:30 pm  Martin Brothers Bluegrass, Country & Gospel Music

(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)

4:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

4:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

5:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

5:00 pm Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)

Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association

5:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz (Centerfield)

6:00 pm Rannels Rustics Chainsaw Carving (Centerfield)

6:30 pm Kids Foam Zone (Centerfield)

7:00 pm The Marvelous Mutts (Centerfield)

7:00 pm The Great Stoneboro Fair Benefit Auction
Wood Carvings and Glass Sculptures
(Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Pavilion, Centerfield)
proceeds to benefit The Great Stoneboro Fair

7:30 pm Cowboy Andy Rotz Show (Centerfield)