The Pennsylvania Farm Show is managed by Harrison Frantz and is held every January at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just off Exit 67 of Interstate 81. This event, Pennsylvania's state fair, was first held in 1917. It is the largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States. The Farm Show Complex houses 24 acres (97,000 m2) under its roof, spread throughout eleven halls, including three arenas. The annual event is free to the public and attracts over half a million visitors.
The Farm Show has over 10,000 competitive events spread over 35 departments: Draft Horses, Sheep, Wool, Swine, Beef Cattle, Junior Market Livestock, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Poultry, Alpacas, Meat Goats, Corn, Small Grains, Hay & Straw, Cheese, Potatoes, Fruit, Edible Nuts, Vegetables, Mushrooms, Maple Syrup Products, Apiary Products, Christmas Trees & Wreaths, Family Living, Square Dance, Ag Ed Demonstrations, Ag Ed Window Exhibits, Ag Ed Horticulture, Ag Ed Landscape, Ag Ed Agriscience Fair, Rabbits, Commercial Wine, Hard Cider, Beer, Antique Tractor Restoration
Video Pennsylvania Farm Show
See also
- Agricultural show
- Horse show
- Livestock show
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External links
- Pennsylvania Farm Show of the official site
- Latest PA Farm Show news, photos and videos from The Patriot-News
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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