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Fair Office:  The Ephrata Fair Office is located at 19 South State Street.   The office will open on Friday September 22, and will be open daily at 9:00am (except Sunday at 12:00) through October 2.

The Fair Office phone number is (717) 733-4451.  This number has voice mail available year round. 

You may also email us at Ephrata Fair.

 

 

Exhibit Areas:
Exhibit Location   Exhibit Location
Antique Farm Machinery Ephrata Park   Apiary (Honey) Fire Hall
Art Ephrata Review   Association Show Grain Tent, Park
Baked Goods Fire Hall   Canned Goods Fire Hall
Crafts Fire Hall   Flowers Fire Hall
Fruits & Nuts Fair Building   Grains & Sunflowers Grain Tent, Park
Homemade Wines Fair Building   Jellies & Spreads Fire Hall
Livestock Ephrata Park   Livestock Poster Ephrata Park
Mini-Window Contest Grain Tent, Park   Models Ephrata Review
Needlework Borough Hall   Photography Fire Hall
Scarecrows Grain Tent, Park   Vegetables Fair Building

Receiving/Removal Times:
Location Receiving Removal
Ephrata Review Art Mon. 3-8 pm Sat. 8-9 pm; Sun. 12-2 pm; Mon 9-11 am
Ephrata Review Models Mon. 5:30-7:30 pm Mon. 5:30-7:30 pm
Ephrata Park Mon. 4-8 pm Sat. 8-10 am
Fair Building Mon. 3-9 pm Sat. 9-10 pm.; Sun. 12-2 pm; Mon. 9-Noon
Fire Hall Mon. 3-9 pm Sun. 12-2 pm

General Information:   The Ephrata Farmers Day Association will engage police, EMS, guards, and traffic directors to protect the safety of the visitors, exhibits, and concessions at the fair.  The Association assumes no liability for personal injury or for loss or damage to any property of the exhibitors, concessionaires, or patrons due to theft, fire, vandalism, weather conditions, or other causes.

Handicapped Parking and Comfort Facilities:  Handicapped parking is available on the West Franklin parking lot, Lake Street (except parade night), Farmers First Bank, and the Ephrata National Bank (after banking hours).  Portable toilets will be located at various locations convenient to the midway and Tent City.  A handicapped portable toilet and a baby changing station will be located on the south side of the Fair building.

Tent City and Shuttle Bus:  Tent City in the Ephrata Tom Grater Park features agricultural and commercial exhibits.  These exhibits include livestock, grain, scarecrows, and numerous contests.  Delicious food is available at the Ephrata Area Young Farmers Association's refreshment stand from Tuesday through Friday evening.  A free shuttle bus will be provided from uptown, next to the fair office, at the corner of South State and Franklin Street to Tent City on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.  Also on Wednesday the bus will run from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm with an additional stop at Cornerstone Mennonite Church on Oak Street.

Emergency Medical Help & First Aid:  Ephrata Ambulance Association will staff a first aid station and have an ambulance located in the parking lot adjacent to the Brossman Business Complex.  In the event of an emergency, please go to this location or the Fair office.


Ephrata Farmers Day Assoc.
19 South State Street
PO Box 492
Ephrata, PA  17522
(717) 733-4451

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