Fairgrounds come alive with food, fun, rides and livestock
Admission: $7, includes rides and parking, does not include grandstand; earlybird admission $3 per person before 2 p.m. (no rides) except Aug. 20 and 27. Children 2 and under free.
Where: Westmoreland Fair, 123 Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601.
Information: 724- 423- 5005 or www.westmorelandfair.com.
CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR
Aug. 20-27 Big-name entertainment features Straight No Chaser (Aug. 19) and Rachel Platten with A Great Big World (Aug. 23). Also, live wrestling (Aug. 19), Fair Queen Pageant (Aug. 20), U.S.A East Tractor Pulling (Aug. 21 and 25), Harness Racing (Aug. 22), Horse Pull (Aug. 25) and a Demolition Derby (Aug. 26).
Admission: $8 (free rides); under 5 free; demolition derby and tractor pulls cost extra.
Where: Crawford County Fairgrounds, 13291 Dickson Road, Meadville, PA 16335.
Information: 1- 814- 333- 7400 or www.crawfordcountyfairpa.com.
SOMERSET COUNTY FAIR
Aug. 20-27 Events include Semi-Truck Pull (Aug. 19), Queen Contest and the Farmers and Merchants Parade (Aug. 20), Figure-8 Demolition Derby race (Aug. 21), Bullride Mania (Aug. 22), Dave Martin Rodeo (Aug. 23), Farm Tractor Pull and Supreme Showman Finals (Aug. 24), 4x4 Truck Pull and Woodcarving Auction (Aug. 25), Jack Fullerton Destruction Derby (Aug. 26).
Admission: $10 (free mechanical rides and grandstand); children under 2 free (no rides); $10 advance sale tickets available for $8; $2 parking.
Where: Somerset County Fair, 7842 Mount Davis Road, Meyersdale, PA 15552.
Information: 1- 814- 634- 5619 or www.somersetcountyfairpa.com.
HOOKSTOWN FAIR
Aug. 22-26 Events include Tractor Pull (Aug. 22-23), Motocross (Aug. 24), Demolition Derby (Aug. 23), Horse Pulls and Truck and Tractor Pulls (Aug. 26).
Performances include Princess Pageant and Opening Ceremonies/Crowning of the Fair Aueen and Legends of Music tribute (Aug. 22), Michael Christopher — The Acoustic Trio (Aug. 23), Gatlin (Aug. 24), Vanessa Campagna (Aug. 25), “Johnny” the Country J, Dena Allegra, Castle Country Cloggers, Castle Paws and Taws, The Moore Sisters, and The Brighton Boys (Aug. 26).
Admission: $8 in advance; $10 at the gate; $20 weeklong pass (excluding mechanical rides). Ages 60 and older free Aug. 22 (excluding mechanical rides); under 2 free.
Where: Hookstown Fair, 1198 PA-168, Hookstown, PA 15050.
Information: 724- 573- 4512 or www.hookstownfair.com.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR
Aug. 26-Sept. 2 Events include Antique Tractor Pull, and Modified and Farm Tractor Pull (Aug. 26), Antique Motor and Machinery Show (Aug. 27), Stock Gasoline and Stock Diesel 4x4 Pickup Pull (Aug. 28), Band Night (Aug. 29), Dylan Scott (Aug. 30), Milk-Chugging Contest (Aug. 31), Cheerleading Expo Night (Aug. 31), Horse Show (Sept. 1), Stock-emi, Tri-axle Dump and Open Gas, Open Diesel, 4x4 Pull (Sept. 2).
Admission: $8 Aug. 28-Sept. 2; free admission Aug. 27; veterans and seniors over 65 free admission Aug. 28; children under 2 admitted for free. Where: Indiana County Fair, 803 Hospital Road, Indiana, PA 15701
Information: 724-465-6703, 724-463-8641 or www.indianacountyfair.com.
BIG KNOB GRANGE FAIR
Aug. 29-Sept. 2 The 75th annual Big Knob Grange Fair opens with a parade (Aug. 29) featuring the Freedom Area High School Marching Band. The evening will conclude with fireworks at dusk. New this year is the Princess and Scarecrow Parade for boys and girls 2 to 8 (Sept. 2).
Events include Mini Mods and ATV Racing (Aug. 29), “Big Knob Has Talent” (Aug. 29), Horse Show (Aug. 30-31, Sept. 1), Small Car Demo Derby (Sept. 1), Large Car Demo Derby (Sept. 3). Musical acts include New Silver Eagle Band (Aug. 30), Dream Machine (Aug. 31), Yankee Gray (Sept. 1), Freddie the Music Man, Western Pa. Button Box Club, and Crows Run Band (Sept. 2).
Admission: Free, but fees for events at the track are $7 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. Rides are $15 total every evening.
Where: Big Knob Grange Fair, 336 Grange Road, Rochester, PA 15074
Information: 724-774-7093, www.bigknobgrangefair.org.