2026 Schedule

of Events

At the Mifflin County Youth Fair, we pride ourselves in having something for everyone. Check out our schedule of events below!

THURSDAY, JULY 30th

6:00 PM          Fair and Pen Set Up

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1st

7:00 PM           Mifflin County Fair Queen Contest at the Youth Park

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2nd

1:00 – 6:00 PM       Livestock Check-In/Weigh-Ins (this includes Rabbits and Cavy)

Beef will weigh in directly after last animal is weighed in but no later than 6:00 PM

1:00 – 6:00 PM       4-H/FFA Green Building Registration (Green Building)

5:00 – 7:00 PM       Open Show Registration (Green Building)

MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd  Military & First Responders Day

8:00 AM            Goat Show

11:30 AM – 4:00 PM    Open Show Registration (Green Building)

5:00 PM                             Opening Ceremony (Green Building Open Show Area)

6:00 – 10:00 PM           Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

5:45 PM                             America’s Littlest Stars Baby Parade (Entry Open to Public- Horse Arena)

6:00 PM                           Swine Show

7:00 PM                           Celebrity Milking Contest (Horse Arena)

6:30 – 9:30 PM             Stage Entertainment – Eric Koval (Tyler Childers, Dave Matthews, Pearl Jam, etc.)

TUESDAY, AUGUST4TH  Lake Auto Day

8:00 – 8:45 AM            Place all perishable items for display (all must be pre-registered)

9:00 AM                          4-H/FFA & Open Show Judging – GREEN BUILDING CLOSED

9:00 AM     Livestock Skill – A – Thon

12:00 PM                        Dairy Feeder Show

4:00 PM       Green Building Awards Ceremony (Show Ring)

4:00, 6:00, 8:00 PM      Black Smith Demo

6:00 – 10:00 PM              Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

6:00 PM                          Public Auction – Open Show Baked Goods, 4-H Club Donation Baskets and Flea Market Flip*
6:00 - 8:00 PM           Line Dancing with Claudine Ritzel  (Pavilion)

7:00 PM                          Market Lamb Show

7:00 PM                         Registration for Kiddy and Intermediate Pedal Tractor Pull (Horse Arena)

7:00 PM                           Parade of Antique Tractors (Horse Ring)

7:30 PM                            Kiddy Tractor Pull (Hoober Inc.) followed by “Big Kid” Tractor Pull (J.Smith & Son Builders)

6:30 – 9:30 PM            Stage Entertainment – Six Whiskey Revival (Rock, Southern Rock,Blues)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH Big Valley Construction Day

8:00 AM                           Rabbit/Cavy Show

3:00 – 5:00 PM            Market Poultry Weigh-In

4:00, 6:00, 8:00 PM       Black Smith Demo

4:30 PM                            Meal at the Pavilion

5:30 PM                            Stage Entertainment- The Logan Guards Drum & Bugle Corps

5:45 PM                            Power Wheels Derby - Open to Public Ages 3-9 yrs  (Horse Arena)

6:00 – 10:00 PM         Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

6:30 PM                           Beef Heifer & Beef Show

7:00 PM                           Zero Turn Barrel Racing- Open to Public Ages 16 yrs+ (Horse Arena)                               

7:00 PM                          Giant Sundae (Open Show)

6:30 – 9:30 PM          Stage Entertainment – Velveeta (80’s cheese)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH Senior & Wellness Day

9:00 AM                     Poultry Show

2:00 PM                    Cloverbud Livestock Show (Show Ring)

4:00 PM                          Air Rifle Tournament

4:00, 6:00, 8:00 PM        Black Smith Demo

5:00 PM                          Archery Tournament

5:00 PM                          Barnyard Olympics Registration

6:00 PM                          Barnyard Olympics - Open to Public ALL AGES (Horse Arena)

6:00 – 10:00 PM        Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

7:00 PM                          Dairy Show

7:00 – 10:00 PM       Stage Entertainment – Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’ (Country)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7th Children’s Day & 4-H/FFA Alumni

9:00 AM                       Pee Wee Dairy Show

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM     Children's Day Crafts, Snacks & Barrel Train (Pavilion) Sponsored by Galliker’s Milk

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM        FREE Face Painting by Faces by Leah

11:00 AM                    Deadline to Register for the Alumni Contests and Costume Contest

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM       Special Kid’s Day Meal – 4-H Food Stand

12:00 PM                  4-H/FFA Animal Costume Contest (Show Ring)

12:30 PM                    Storytime Presented by the Mifflin County Library (Stage)

1:00 PM                      Watermelon Eating Contest Sponsored by Tea Creek Farm

1:30 – 2:30 PM      Kids Day Entertainment

2:00 – 4:00 PM         4-H/FFA Dairy is Released

4:00, 6:00, 8:00 PM        Black Smith Demo

2-5 & 6-10 PM                  Children’s Day Ride Special ($15 wristband good for entire day)

4:30 PM                             Alumni 4-H/FFA Livestock Showmanship Competition

6:00 – 10:00 PM              Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

6:30 – 9:30 PM                 Stage Entertainment – Braden McDannell (Alter/Folk Rock/Blues)

7:00 PM                   Supreme Showman Contest

7:00 PM                  Tractor Driving Contest

9:00 PM                 All Breed Animals MUST Check-Out and Green Building Projects Released*

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH “America 250 Stars of the Fair ”Day

9:00 AM                           NHPA Horseshoe Tournament

9:00 AM                          4-H/FFA Livestock Auction

2:00 PM until Sold Out Meal at the Pavilion

4:00 – 10:00 PM        Amusement Rides and Concessions Open

5:00 – 8:00 PM          FREE Face Painting (Midway) Faces by Leah

6:00 PM                         Benefit Auction (Open Show- Green Building)

6:00 PM               Turkey Calling Contest (Stage)
5 - 9:30 PM              Maker’s Market  (Dairy Barn)

7:00 PM             Mifflin County Youth Fair Rodeo Presented by Rocky Ridge Ranch

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9TH

2:00 – 4:00 PM           Green Building Open for Removal of Projects

1:00 – 5:00 PM        CLEAN UP