The 2024 Lebanon Area Fair kicked off on Saturday, July 20, and runs through Saturday, July 27.
LebTown was there Saturday for the antique car and tractor show and the Lebanon Area Fair Queen & Princess Contest, and then we stopped by again Sunday evening to capture some photos from above.
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If you go…
Daily admission is free between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Daily admission after 3 p.m. for ages 10 and up is $5.
Admission charges allow entry to a variety of free entertainment and activities.
Senior citizens aged 65+ are admitted free on Tuesday, July 23. Military Appreciation Night is Thursday, July 25 and all active and retired military are admitted free with ID.
Admission to the events held at the track requires a separate ticket. Pre-sale tickets (which include main gate admission) are available online and in the Fair Office.
Complete admission details can be found on the Fair’s web page. Firearms, alcohol, and pets are not permitted on the Fairgrounds.
Arriving to the Fair
The Lebanon Area Fair takes place each year at the 75-acre Lebanon Valley Exposition Center and Fairgrounds, located at 80 Rocherty Road. Parking is free.
The fair began as the Lebanon County 4-H Fair in 1957. It moved to the Lebanon Valley Fair Grounds in 1969 and was renamed to the Lebanon Area Fair.
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The fair’s focus on agriculture and farming has been expanded over the years, with many vendors and local businesses advertising their products or services to the rapidly expanding crowds.
Exhibition numbers and livestock entries have ballooned into the hundreds.
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Tractor driving contests continued to pull in the crowds, as did talent shows, youth singing, livestock sales, dancing, footraces, acrobatics, rodeos, concerts, and virtually every other kind of event imaginable.
The Midway
Fair week this year features about two dozen musical acts, along with other midway entertainments and special events such as line dancing, petting zoos, fireworks, and more.
Concert Schedule
July 23
Josh Squared Band, 7-10:30 p.m. (main stage)
Al & Debbie Shade, 3:30 p.m. (pavilion)
Mockingbird, 7-10 p.m. (pavilion)
July 24
Addie Grace, 7-7:30 p.m. (main stage)
Amish Outlaws, 8-10:30 p.m. (main stage)
Andy Alonso, 4-6 p.m. (pavilion)
DMC Duo, 7-10 p.m. (pavilion)
July 25
Jess Zimmerman Band, 7-10:30 p.m. (main stage)
Matt Miskie, 4-6 p.m. (pavilion)
Country Line Dancing with DJ Chicken Nugget, 7-10 p.m. (pavilion)
July 26
Sapphire, 7-10:30 p.m. (main stage)
Rod Geisinger & The Guy Singers, 4-6 p.m. (pavilion)
Corina Rose, 7-10 p.m. (pavilion)
July 27
Flamin’ Dick & the Hot Rods, 7-10:30 p.m. (main stage)
Ironwood Drive Band, 7-10 p.m. (pavilion)
Midway rides are operated by Penn Valley Amusement Rides. Find hours and pricing here. Premiering this year is Penn Valley Shows’ newest amusement ride, The Beast, which takes 16 passengers on a claw-like ride upside down and spinning in the air.
And don’t forget the Mullet Contest on Thursday, July 25! This first-ever mullet contest event at the Fair was organized by the new Junior Lebanon Area Fair Board.
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Are you a thrill-seeker? The Lebanon Area Fair has all kinds of rides to choose from.
An unlimited Midway wristband is $25 through July 25 and $30 on July 26 and July 27.
Individual tickets and ticket bundles can also be purchased.
The Beast, visible below, is a separate $2 ticket purchase, and is not included in any ride wristbands.
The Track
Track events kicked off on Saturday night with the 4×4 truck pull. The track, as well as other parts of the Expo Center, have received major renovations over the last couple of years.
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Tractor pulls are scheduled for Tuesday night with the Lawn & Garden and Farm Stock Tractor Pull and Wednesday night with the Super Stock Tractor & Modified Truck Pull. During any given tractor pull, tractors and trucks – divided into classes based on weight and model – cross a 100-meter track, pulling increasingly heavy weights as far as they can muster.
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As LebTown reported last year, tractor pulls test not only the strength of a tractor but also the skill of its operator. Speed, tire pressure, and even path down the track can affect the final score; as well as knowing when to stop, since pushing a tractor too far can render it unusable.
Taking it all in
The Lebanon Area Fair runs through Saturday, July 27. Check back LebTown later this week for more updates from Lebanon County’s premiere event of the year!
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