Lycoming County Fair
| Lycoming County Fair | |
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| Genre | Summer Fair |
| Dates | July 13th - July 21st 2012 |
| Location(s) | Hughesville, PA |
| Years active | 141 |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Attendance | 2007 - 124,425 |
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The Lycoming County Fair is an annual event held in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. 2012 will mark the 142nd year the fair has been in operation. Attendance during the 2007 Lycoming County Fair totaled 124,425
The Lycoming County Fair offers live entertainment including:
The fair also offers daily programs that display exhibits featuring cows, horses, sheep and goats.
The 142nd Lycoming County Fair will be held July 13–21, 2012.
The Lycoming County Fair Association board of directors include:
Throughout the year the fairgrounds are used to host many other events besides the fair. Some of those events include:
The fair traces its history from 1870 and in 2009 celebrated its 139th anniversary.
The organization actually had its origin in 1868, three years after the end of the American Civil War. Ten local persons met and organized the Muncy Valley Farmer's Club for the purpose of discussing agricultural topics. Dr. George Hill was chosen to be president. Two years later in 1870, the club decided to hold its first exhibition in which area people could exhibit their , grains, fruits, vegetables, canned goods and handicrafts. Early maps indicate the first exhibition was held on grounds of the Hughesville Trotting Park located at the southern end of the borough.
The Muncy Valley Farmers' Club continued to grow in its membership and its annual exhibition continued to grow and be successful. With a membership of nearly 200 by 1875, a charter of incorporation was drawn up. Dues were set at $.50 per year. Despite the continued growth and success of the agricultural exhibition in Hughesville, stiff competition for hosting a county fair was developing in Williamsport.
By the late 19th century fairs had been held in two locations in Williamsport, PA; one in the Vallamont section and the other in Memorial Park near the site of Bowman Field Stadium. Both fairs enjoyed success for a few years. Interest and support for the fair in Hughesville prevailed and eventually Hughesville was chosen to be the permanent site for the Lycoming County Fair, sometime in the early 20th century.
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