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
