The Pennsylvania Farm Show: Tuesday, January 13th


Farm Show Complex

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Exhibition Center features multiple arenas and exhibition halls, along with a must-see food court. 2026 PA Farm Show Complex map The facility meets ADA requirements. For more information on accessibility at the show, see our frequently asked questions.

Summarized Farm Show Day ✨🌾

🌅 Early Morning (7–9 a.m.)

  • 🥞 Scholarship Breakfast to start the day warm and cozy
  • 🦙 Alpaca & Llama Show (fluffy chaos incoming)
  • 🐑 Sheep Herding State Finals (tiny sheep, big drama)
  • 🌰 Nut Growers presentation
  • 💄 Beeswax lip balm demo (soft lips, strong vibes)

🌤️ Mid‑Morning (9–11 a.m.)

  • 🎓 Scholarship Awards
  • 🥔 4‑H Potato Contest (the spud showdown)
  • 🔥 “Don’t Get Burned” safety talk
  • 🐾 First Aid for families & farm animals
  • 🐐 Junior Sale of Champions (all the cutest critters)
  • 🍓 Strawberry‑growing tips
  • 🦌 Antler scoring 101
  • ✨ Ag Magic show
  • 🍎 Apple‑picking techniques

🌞 Late Morning (11 a.m.–12 p.m.)

  • 🐴 Mini horse & mini mule pulling (small but mighty)
  • 🦌 Deer scoring
  • ♻️ Upcycling craft demo
  • ⛽ Biodiesel presentation

🌻 Afternoon (12–3 p.m.)

  • 🐴 Draft horse barn talks
  • 🐎 Saddling & horse care
  • ✨ More Ag Magic
  • 🎯 Hunting safety
  • 🐴 Pony pulling contest
  • 🌸 Mason jar flower arranging
  • 🧪 Textile science
  • 🌱 Soil testing demo
  • 🐎 Horse pulling contest
  • 🚑 EMS presentation
  • 🌰 “Grow Nuts!” talk
  • 🥫 Food protection presentation
  • 🎻 Bluegrass fiddle entertainment

🍪 Late Afternoon (3–5:30 p.m.)

  • 💊 GLP‑s medication info
  • 🍪 Whoopie Pie Contest (the sweetest battle)
  • 🐇 Rabbit diversity & hopping demo (bouncy bunnies!)
  • 🌱 “Plan Yourself in Ag”
  • 🐎 Speed horse demo
  • 🏕️ Homesteading & deer hunting
  • 🍯 Celebrity honey extraction (sticky and iconic)

🌙 Evening (6–7 p.m.)

  • 🎩 Special appearance by Abe Lincoln (yes, really)
  • 🧠 Ag Trivia
  • 🐴 Hitch & Drive demo + public horse driving opportunity

Admission

General admission to the PA Farm Show is free.

Some events and attractions may charge admission or be ticketed separately. This includes events offered as fundraisers for the Friends of Farm Show Foundation, events by the Pennsylvania State Showmen's Association, and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association's Frontier Circuit Finals.

Location and parking

The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center is located at 2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA. You can view a map of the complex.

Parking for the PA Farm Show costs $15. The complex offers on-site lots in walking distance to the facility, along with off-site lots that open on a rolling basis. Staff and signage will direct visitors to available parking. 

You can use our parking map(opens in a new tab) to view the available lots.