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Gratz Fair

Since 1873

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At-A-Glance

Admissions

  • Ages 2 and Up: $10**
  • $6** – Senior-60 & over-with ID/Military-with ID
    * * Purchase Gate Admission(s) before Sept. 14th and SAVE MONEY!
    Gate Admission Rates include parking, midway stage shows, midway shows, carnival rides and main stage shows (except as noted).

Generally, the Fair ends between 10:00PM and 11:00PM.

Sun

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Gates Open at 11:00AM - Rides Open at 1:00PM
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
Noon HARNESS HORSE RACING (Grandstand/Bleachers-free)
1:00PM Opening Ceremony (Midway Stage)
** Queen Pageant
** Dauphin County Commissioners' Remarks
** Scholarship Awards
** Premier Exhibitor
3:30PM Rabbit Show (Ag Arena)
4:30, 6:30, 8:00PM The Moore Brothers (Midway Stage)
6:00PM DEMO RACING - Kid’s Power Wheels, Double Figure 8, Mini-Van & Pick-up Truck/SUV Demo (Grandstand/Bleachers-$6)

Mon

Monday, September 15, 2025

Gates Open at 11:00AM - Rides Open at 5:00PM
Seniors & Military Day [free admission-all seniors 60 & over and military with ID until 4PM]
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
11:15AM PEPPI People, Country Line Dancers presented by Millersburg Senior Center (Midway Stage)
Noon HARNESS HORSE RACING (Grandstand/Bleachers-free)
1:00, 3:00, 5:00PM Lite Switch (Midway Stage)
3:30PM Breeding Goats (Boer & Fainting), Breeding Sheep Show (Ag Arena)
5:30PM Market Lamb & Market Goat Show (Ag Arena)
7:30PM RICK K. (Grandstand/Bleachers-free[bring lawn chairs for track seating])

Tues

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Gates Open at 4:00PM - Rides Open at 5:00PM
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
5:00PM Dairy Cattle Show (Ag Arena)
6:00PM Market Swine Show (Ag Arena)
7:00PM Baking Contests - Thumbprint Cookie, Decorated Cookie, Whoopie Pie and Baking with Potato Product (Ag Hall)
7:00PM Talent Contest (Midway Stage)
7:30PM DEMO DERBY - Youth, Regular and Compact Demo (Grandstand/Bleachers-$6)

Wed

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

FILL THE FAIR NIGHT
Free Admission and Rides compliments of MI Windows & Doors
Gates Open at 4:00 PM - Rides Open at 5:00PM
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
5:00PM Dairy Beef & Beef Cattle Shows (Ag Arena)
6:00 - 9:00PM WHISKEY SHOOTER (Grandstand/Bleachers-free[bring lawn chairs for track seating])
6:00 - 9:00PM Country Line Dancing (Midway Stage)

Thu

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Gates Open at 4:00PM - Rides Open at 5:00PM
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
3:30PM Dairy Goat Show (Ag Arena)
6:00-9:00PM The Large Flowerheads ( Midway Stage)
6:30PM TRACTOR and TRUCK PULLS (Grandstand/Bleachers-$8)

Fri

Friday, September 19, 2025

Gates Open at 10:00AM - Rides Open at 11:00AM
Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
12:30PM HIGH SCHOOL BANDS (Grandstand/Bleachers-free)
4:30, 6:30, 8:00PM Katz 22 (Midway Stage)
6:30PM The Clair A. Hartman Youth Livestock Sale (Ag Arena)
7:00PM 4X4 AND SXS DIRT DRAGS (Grandstand/Bleachers-free)

Sat

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Arestov's Acrobatic Extravaganza (Midway Act 1)
First Bite Fishing (Midway Act 2)
Robin's Heavenly Birds (Midway Act 3)
10:00AM Farm Stock Tractor Pull
1:00PM Kids Korner Contests (Ag Arena)
* sponsored by Bartlebaugh Amusements & Multiply Ink
4:30, 6:30, 8:00PM The New Individuals (Midway Stage)
7:30PM DEMO DERBY FINALS (Grandstand/Bleachers-$12)


Midway Stage – next to Arts & Crafts Bldg.

Midway Act 1 – Behind Ag Hall, Upper Midway

Midway Act 2 – Beside Ag Arena

Midway Act 3 – Behind Ag Hall


updated for 2025 Fair

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601 E. Market Street
Gratz, PA 17030-0204

Future Fair Dates:
Sept. 20-26, 2026
Sept. 19-25, 2027
Sept. 17-23, 2028

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