FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR
July 27-Aug. 5 Daily events include Pigs Gone Wild Racing Pigs, Kachunga and the Alligator Show, The Barnyard Petting Zoo, R & S Woodcarving, Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean, Circus Dubois, Keystone Fireworks (Sunday), Fayette Idol and hypnotist Mike Bishop.
Grandstand highlights: Croushore’s Championship Demolition Derby (July 27, Aug. 1 and 4), Fair Queen Contest (July 27), The Kentucky Headhunters (July 28), Little Princess and Prince Pageant (July 29), Truck and Tractor Pulls (July 29), The Clarks (July 29), Motocross (July 30), The Fabulous Hubcaps (July 30), Monster Truck Races (Aug. 2), Luke Combs (Aug. 3), Boys and Bulls Rodeo (Aug. 3), Martyr Kanin (Aug. 3), Mud Mania (Aug. 5).
Admission: $13, early bird admission weekdays $11 until 4 p.m., advanced admission at locations across Fayette County $10 before July 26.
Where: Fayette County Fairgrounds, 132 Pechin Road, Dunbar, PA 15431.
Information: 724-628-3360 or www.fayettefair.
CLEARFIELD COUNTY FAIR
July 30-Aug. 5 Daily events include Reithoffer Amusements on the midway, Dan & Galla Musical Show, harness racing, On the Edge Bike Show, Hogway speedway, First Bite Fishing Tank, The Big Bear Experience and Wolves of the World.
Highlights: Fair Queen Competition at Grandstand (July 30), firefighters parade followed by fireworks display (July 31), Matthew West with Zach Williams (Aug. 1), Cole Swindell with Alaska & Madi (Aug. 2), Truck and Tractor Pull (Aug. 3), 38 Special with The Outlaws (Aug. 4), Areli Equine Entertainment (Aug. 5), Queensryche w/ Kix & Autograph (Aug. 5).
Admission: $5 in advance; $7 with ride pass in advance; $8 with ride pass at the gate; concert tickets extra.
Where: Clearfield County Fair & Park, 5615 Park St., Clearfield, PA 16830. Information: 1- 814- 765- 4629 www.clearfieldcountyfair.com.
BUTLER FARM SHOW
or Aug. 7-12 Daily activities include Bates Bros. Amusement Co., Hot Diggity Dog (pigs and tricks), The Moogician (comedy, banjo and juggling) and Lee Germaine.
Highlights (all with $4 additional arena admission excluding livestock sale): Monster Truck Show (Aug. 7), Truck and Tractor pull (Aug. 8), 4-wheel-drive Pulling Contest (Aug. 9), 4-H-FFA livestock sale (Aug. 10), Figure 8 Races (Aug. 10), World's Largest Demolition Derby (Aug. 11), Road Semi and Tri-axle Truck Pull (Aug. 12).
Admission: Monday, $7; TuesdaySaturday, $8.
Where: Butler Farm Show, 625 Evans City Road, Butler, PA 16001.
Information: 724-482-4000 or www.butlerfarmshow.com.
GREENE COUNTY FAIR
Aug. 6-12 Daily events include Dennis Beach Custom Wood Carvings, Barnyard Petting Zoo by Jan Marchezak, Monster Truck Rides (Tues.-Sat.); Pennsylvania WoodMobile.
Highlights: Fair Queen Contest (Aug. 6), Truck Pulls (featuring 8,000 Open Street Diesel 4x4, Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks, Pro Stock 4x4 Trucks on Aug. 8), Chris Higbee Band (in Show Tent, Aug. 9), The Original — RAG TAG Band (in Show Tent, Aug. 10), Croushoure’s Championship Demolition Derby (Aug. 11), Truck & Tractor Pulls by Power Pulling Productions, LLC (featuring Super Stock 4x4 Trucks, Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractors, 20,000# Open Street Semi’s, Pro Modified 4x4 Trucks on Aug. 12).
Hours: Gates open 3 to 11 p.m., and rides operate 5 to 11 p.m. (Monday-Saturday.)
Admission: $8 per person (includes parking, rides and entertainment).
Where: Greene County Fairgrounds, 107 Fairgrounds Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Information: 724-627-4752 (Debbie Stephenson), 724-852-9160 or www.greenecountyfair.org.
WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Aug. 12-19 Highlights: Fair Queen Contest (Aug. 12), Lawn Mower Races (Aug. 12), Side x Side/4 Wheel Drive Quads (Aug. 13), Easy Street Band (variety music, Aug. 13), Pro Stock Tractor/Hot Semis (Aug. 14), Laces Out Band (’80s-’90s, Aug. 14), Monster Trucks (Aug. 15), The Sarah Hayes Band (classic rock and country, Aug. 15), Senior High Bands (Aug. 16), The Hobbs Sisters (country, Aug. 16), School Bus Demolition Derby (Aug. 16), Caroline Kole (Aug. 17), Keith Anderson (Aug. 17), Joe Diffie (Aug. 17), Street Stock Trucks (Aug. 18), Bloom Scoot Bookie (karaoke, Aug. 18), Demolition Derby (Aug. 19).
Admission: $10; Monday is buy one ticket, get one half-off (rides and Grandstand included).
Where: Lawrence County Fairgrounds, 464 Midway Road, New Castle, PA 16105
Information: 724-654-7745 or www.lawrencecountyfair.com or lawcofair@
WESTMORELAND FAIR
Aug. 19-27 Daily family events include Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo and Camel Rides, Walk with Dinosaurs Exhibit, Marvelous Mutts Canine Spectacular, hand spinning and shearing demonstrations, milking parlor demonstrations,butterfly house, beekeeper.
Featured music includes Dancing Queen (Aug. 20), Mama’s Madness (Aug. 23) and the second annual Westmoreland Fair Queen Contest (Aug. 18).
Also, Monster Truck Races (Aug. 18 and 19), demolition derbies (Aug. 20 and 26), 4by-4 Truck Pulls and Mini Mod Tractor Pulls (Aug. 24), Super Stock 4×4 Trucks, Limited Pro/Super Farm Tractors, Pro Stock Diesel Trucks, Pro/Super Stock Tractors, Open Street Semi Trucks (Aug. 25).