CENTRE HALL — The 148th Annual Centre County Grange Fair is only days away.
Bartlebaugh Rides and Garbrick Rides cost $25 per wristband and are open from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to closing each day.
Friday, Aug. 19
(Mount Nittany Healthy Day)
Judging of tent decorating contest, sponsored by Cooper Electric
9 a.m., Health Walk sponsored by Mount Nittany Health (meet at grandstand)
10 a.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Heather McCloskey (Southside stage)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Junior Poultry Showmanship (Poultry Barn)
12 and 1:30 p.m., Tyler Calkins performing Folk Rock (Jubilee Grove)
1 to 9 p.m., Tram service available
3 and 5 p.m., David Zentner and the Nashville Music Co. performing country (Southside Stage)
3:30 p.m., 5-Day Bible Club (Rec Building)
4 p.m., Grange Exhibit Buildings closed for judging (Exhibit Building)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 and 5:30 p.m., Frank Wicher performing country (Jubilee Grove)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
5 p.m., Registration due for Tent Decorating Contests (Headquarters)
5 p.m., Registration due for RV Decorating Contests (RV Office)
6 p.m., Truck Pull (gas and diesel trucks) (Competition Track)
6 p.m., Animal Dressing Contest (Judging Arena)
6 to 7 p.m., Family Line Dancing (Rec Building)
6 to 8 p.m., Grange Fair 5K packet pick-up and registration (Gate 2)
7 p.m., Opening Ceremonies (Southside Stage)
8 p.m, Diamond Rio performing (Grandstand)
Saturday, Aug. 20
(Farm Credit Day)
7:30 a.m., Grange Fair 5K sponsored by Encompass Health (Registration, 6:30 a.m. at Grandstand)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., AQHA/APHA/Open Horse Show (Equine Center)
8:30 a.m., Junior Dairy Show (Judging Arena)
10 a.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to table: Featuring Shane Orndorf from Taste Food Service (Southside Stage)
10 a.m., Farm Tractor Pull (Competition Track)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Free Sight Screenings by Centre County Lions Foresight (Wellness Court)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 4-H Robotics and Legos (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram services available
Afternoon, Nittany Highlanders Pipers & Drummers (Strolling the tent areas)
12 to 4 p.m., Traffic Safety by Highway Safety Network: Impaired and Distracted Driving Simulations (Gate 2 Building)
12:30 & 2 p.m., BEMA performing contemporary Christian Music (Southside Stage)
2 to 3:30 p.m., Sheep to Shawl Demo (Rec Building)
2:30 p.m., Dairy Goat Show (Judging Arena)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 & 5:30 p.m., Trainwreck Survivors performing classic rock (Southside Stage)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
5 p.m., Ramblin’ Riders Drill Team Performance (Equine Center)
6 p.m., Tractor Pull — hot stock tractors, interstate mini rods & classic antique tractors (Competition Track)
6 p.m., Meet the Animal: Swine (between Swine Barns)
6 to 6:30 p.m., Miniature Horse Jumping Demonstrations (Equine Center)
7 p.m., Dairy Beef Show (Judging Arena)
8 p.m., Jacob Tolliver performing (Grandstand)
Sunday, Aug. 21
(Centre County Gazette Day)
Garbrick Rides to provide half off wristbands to Military ID holders
8 a.m., Cowboys for Christ Worship Service (Equine Center)
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., AQHA/APHA/Open Horse Show (Equine Center)
9:30 a.m., Church Services with Penns Valley Men’s Chorus (Southside Stage)
9:45 a.m., Sunday School Featuring Children’s Puppet Show (Rec Building)
10 a.m., Garden Tractor Pull (Competition Track)
10 a.m., Junior Breeding Beef Show (Judging Arena)
11 a.m., Junior Market Beef Show (Judging Arena)
11 a.m., Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Snyder’s Concessions (Southside Stage)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram service available
12 & 1:30 p.m., Jeremy Goodling performing music ministry (Jubilee Grove)
1 p.m. Smokey the Bear (Playground)
1 to 2 p.m., Tie-Dye, youth only (Rec Building)
3 & 4:30 p.m., Flipside performing Rock n Roll and classics (Jubilee Grove)
3 p.m., Remington Ryde playing bluegrass and country (Grandstand)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 p.m., Junior Sheep Show (Judging Arena)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
5 p.m., Meet the Animal: Dairy (Milk House Area)
5:30 p.m., Quilts of Valor (Grand Stand)
7 p.m., Church Services (Southside Stage)
7:30 p.m., Barnyard Olympics sponsored by Bissinger’s Apple Dumplings (Judging Arena)
8 p.m., Remington Ryde performing (Grandstand)
Monday, Aug. 22
Graymont Day
Kids Day – Youth through high school admitted free until 4 p.m.
Rides will have reduced rates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to closing
Judging of RV Decorating Contest, sponsored by Nittany RV
8 a.m., Junior Market Swine Show (Judging Arena)
9 a.m., Walk with the Y (meet at headquarters)
9 a.m., Horseshoe Pitching Contest-qualifying rounds (Horseshoe Pitch Courts)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Centre County Residents’ Walk/Trot Gaming Show (Equine Center)
9:30 a.m., Kids Relay Races (Grandstand)
10 a.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Thomas Novosel, the Happy Valley Chef (Southside Stage)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Make-A-Wish: Temporary Tattoos (Playground)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m, Kids’ Day Activities (Rec Building)
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Child Seat Safety Check by all Centre County Law Enforcement (Security Building)
11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m., Adam Calvert playing country (Jubilee Grove)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram services available
12 & 1:30 p.m., Tussey Mountain Moonshiners playing bluegrass (Southside Stage)
2 p.m., Junior Market Goat Show (Judging Arena)
3 p.m., Ramblin’ Riders Drill Team Performance (Equine Center)
3 p.m., Pollinators 101 with Penn State Master Gardeners (Southside Stage)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 p.m., Meet the Animal: Beef (Beef Wash Area)
4 & 5:30 p.m., Ted & Molly playing acoustic, alternative, pop and rock (Jubilee Grove)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
6 to 10 p.m., Centre County Residents’ Rodeo Gaming Show (Equine Center)
7 p.m., Interstate Tractor Pull (Competition Track)
7 p.m., Swine Showmanship (Judging Arena)
8 p.m., Mark Wills performing (Grandstand)
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Variety Attractions Day
College students with ID receive half off admissions and rides
8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Centre County Residents’ Open Show (Equine Center)
8:30 a.m., Open Dairy Show (Judging Arena)
9 a.m., Youth Talent Show (Southside Stage)
9 a.m., Horseshoe Pitching Contest-finals (Horseshoe Pitch Courts)
9 a.m., Walk with the Y (meet at headquarters)
10 a.m., Pedal Tractor Pull (Competition Track)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Magician Earl House (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram service available
11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m., Rapid Run playing acoustic classic rock (Jubilee Grove)
1 to 2 p.m., Magician Earl Houser (Rec Building)
2 p.m., Meet the Animal: Sheep (Sheep Wash Area)
3 p.m., Junior Livestock Judging Contest (Judging Arena)
3 & 4:30 p.m., Brandi Naugle playing country and gospel (Jubilee Grove)
3:30 p.m., 5-Day Bible Club (Rec Building)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 & 5:30 p.m., Homegrown playing country and classic rock (Southside Stage)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
6 to 7 p.m., Crafts (Rec Buildings)
7 p.m., Side-by-Side Drag Racing hosted by Koi Drag Racing (Competition Track)
7 p.m., Supreme Champion Showmanship Competition (Judging Arena)
8 p.m., I Am They performing (Grandstand)
Wednesday, Aug. 24
McDonald’s Day
All Day: Motorsports & Car Show sponsored by Packer’s Concession (Competition Track)
9 a.m., Open Sheep Show (Judging Arena)
9 a.m., Walk with the Y (meet at headquarters)
10 a.m., Little King & Queen Contest sponsored by Your First Page (Southside Stage)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Cooking Decorating (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram service available
11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m., Grace Fala playing blues, harmonica and folk guitar (Jubilee Grove)
12 p.m., Open Beef Show (Judging Arena)
1 p.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Tory Glossner from Pine Grove Hall (Southside Stage)
3 p.m., Beekeeping for Beginners with Penn State Extension (Southside Stage)
3 & 4:30 p.m., Buffalo Mountain Bluegrass (Jubilee Grove)
3:30 p.m., 5-Day Bible Club (Rec Building)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 p.m., Meet the Animal: Goat (Judging Arena)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
5 & 6:30 p.m., Bella Donna performing country and classic rock (Southside Stage)
6 to 7 p.m., Crafts (Rec Building)
8 p.m., Bruce in the USA performing (Grandstand)
Thursday, Aug. 25
PA Lottery Day
Senior Citizens age 62 and up admitted free
Bartlebaugh Rides: Buddy Day-Buy one daily wristband and get one free
Garbrick Rides: Parade Day Special – $10 wristband
9 a.m., Draft Horse Halter Classes (Equine Center)
9 a.m., Walk with the Y (meet at headquarters)
9 a.m., Scooter Pull sponsored by T&B Medical (Southside Stage)
10 a.m., Senior Games (Southside Stage)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Building with Legos (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram services available (closed 12 to 2 p.m. for parade)
1 p.m., Grange Fair Parade (Grandstand)
2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Senior Health Fair sponsored by Centre HomeCare (Southside Stage)
3:30 p.m., 5-Day Bible Club (Rec Building)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 & 5:30 p.m., Hops & Vines playing acoustic electric rock (Jubilee Grove)
4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Farm Animal Meet & Greet (Livestock Barns)
5 p.m., Draft Horse Four-Horse Pitch, Classic Cart & More (Equine Center)
6 p.m., Light Farm Tractor Pull (Competition Track)
6 to 8 p.m., Family Square Dance (Rec Building)
6:30 p.m., Hands On Art using recycled materials with Penn State Extension (Southside Stage)
8 p.m., Tracy Byrd performing (Grandstand)
Friday, Aug. 26
Geisinger Day
9 a.m., Walk with the Y (meet at headquarters)
9 a.m., Draft Horse Ladies Cart and Team Classes (Equine Center)
10 a.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Johnny Millett from Shy Bear Brewing (Southside Stage)
10:30 a.m., Junior Livestock Sale (Judging Arena)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Healthy Aging Bingo sponsored by PA Lottery (Gate 2 Building)
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ask a scientist (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram service available
12 & 1:30 p.m., Joe Quick playing country (Jubilee Grove)
12 & 1:30 p.m., Callanish playing Celtic music (Southside Stage)
1 p.m., Health Walk Celebration sponsored by Mount Nittany Health (Jubilee Grove)
3 & 5 p.m., Heather Olsen performing (Jubilee Grove)
3:30 p.m., 5-Day Bible club (Rec Building)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
4 & 5:30 p.m., Hootenanny playing 50-60s country and classic rock (Southside Stage)
5 p.m., North American Classic Six-Horse Hitch, Draft Riding, Unicorn, Team, Men’s Carts (Equine Center)
6 to 7 p.m., Picture Bingo (Rec Building)
7 p.m., Two-Day Spectacular Lucas Oil East Coast National Pulling Event (Competition Track)
8 p.m., Jake Worthington performing (Grandstand)
Saturday, Aug. 27
Jersey Shore State Bank Day
Food Bank Day: Tenters and RVers can donate unused canned and dry goods to headquarters
9 a.m., Draft Horse Youth Decorating, Showmanship and Carts (Equine Center)
10 a.m., Celebrity Chef Farm to Table: Featuring Zach Lorber of State College High School Career & Technical Center (Southside Stage)
11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Healthy Aging Bingo sponsored by PA Lottery (Gate 2 Building)
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Scavenger Hunt (Rec Building)
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tram service available
12 p.m., Meet the Animal: Rabbits (Rabbit Barn)
12 to 4 p.m., Traffic Safety By Highway Safety Network (Gate 2 Building)
12:30 and 2 p.m., Kristi Jean and her Neer-Do-Wells playing western swing to rock n roll (Southside Stage)
3 p.m., Glamping Tent Auction hosted by Seven Mountains Media (Jubilee Grove)
4 p.m., Chicken Dance (Jubilee Grove)
5 p.m., James Cole Memorial North American Six-Horse Hitch, Four-Horse Hitch and Team, Unicorn and Team (Equine Center)
7 p.m., Two-Day Spectacular Lucas Oil East Coast National Pulling Event (Competition Track)
8 p.m., Rockland Road performing (Grandstand)
