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Monday Events
Time
Location
Domestic Exhibit Registration
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fair Office & Pioneer Fire Hall
Grains Registration
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tent City
Vegetable Registration
4:00 PM - 8.00 PM
Tent City
Cavies & Poultry Poster Registration
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tent City
Goat, Sheep, Rabbit and Swine Registration
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tent City
Main St. & State St. Close to Local Traffic
7:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Dairy Beef Registration
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tent City

Monday
Sept. 23, 2024

Tuesday
Sept. 24, 2024

  • Tuesday is the first "official" day of the Ephrata Fair!

  • Lots of action to be found at Tent City with the Ag Exhibits opening up!

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Tuesday Events
Time
Location
Midway Opens
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
EFDA Benefit Bake Sale
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Uptown Fair Office
Dairy Beef Judging
2:30 PM
Tent City
Exhibits & Rides Open
4:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Petting Zoo
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tent City
Swine Judging
4:30 PM
Tent City
BBQ Pork Chop Dinner
5:00 PM
Tent City
Sneakers the Clown
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tent City
Joyful Canvas Face Painting
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tent City
Fiber Arts Demonstration
5:30 PM
Tent City
Antique Tractor Games
6:30 PM
Tent City
Lawn Mower Racing Exhibition
7:30 PM
Tent City
Uptown Exhibits Closed
8:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Midway and Rides Close
10:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Wednesday Events
Time
Location
Petting Zoo
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tent City
Midway & Exhibits Open
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
Senior Citizens' Day Activities
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Market Goat Judging
11:00 AM
Tent City
Sheep & Lamb Judging
1:00 PM
Tent City
Rides Open
4:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Exhibits Close
7:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
PARADE
7:00 PM
Parade Route
Midway & Rides Close
10:00 PM
Uptown/Midway

Wednesday
Sept. 25, 2024

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Thursday
Sept. 26, 2024

  • Thursday is Kiddies' Day! EASD students have off school, and are free to enjoy the Ephrata Fair for the day!

  • Be sure to check out the Petting Zoo at Tent City!

  • Two live shows are featured on Thursday

    • Easily Amused @ Tent City

    • The Nomads @ Whistle Stop

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Thursday Events
Time
Location
Dairy Cattle Judging
10:00 AM
Tent City
Midway Opens
11:00 AM
Upton/Midway
Exhibits Open
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
Rides Open
12:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Kids Day Activities
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Petting Zoo
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tent City
Livestock Sale
6:00 PM
Tent City
Easily Amused (Live Band)
7:00 PM
Tent City
The Nomads (Live Band)
7:00 PM
Whistle Stop Plaza
Exhibits Close
8:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Midway & Rides Close
10:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Friday Events
Time
Location
Midway Opens
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
Exhibits Open
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
Short Line Model Railroad Open House
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Rides Open
4:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Petting Zoo
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tent City
Rabbit Judging
5:00 PM
Tent City
Antique Tractor Pull
5:45 PM
Tent City
Candy Scramble
5:45 PM
Tent City
Forgotten Friends Reptile Show
6:00 PM
Tent City
Cavies (Guinea Pig) Judging
6:00 PM
Tent City
Terry G (Live Band)
6:30 PM
Whistle Stop Plaza
Chiques Gospel Bluegrass Group
7:00 PM
Tent City
Family Fun Contests
7:00 PM
Tent City
Exhibits Close
8:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Midway & Rides Close
11:00 PM
Uptown/Midway

Friday
Sept. 27, 2024

  • Family Fun Night at Tent City is the place to be. Fun for all ages!

  • The band Terry G will be featured at Whistle Stop.

  • Chiques Gospel Bluegrass will be live at Tent City.

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Saturday
Sept. 28, 2024

  • Saturday is "clean up" day for Tent City in the park. 

  • Visit Tent City on Saturday Morning for Breakfast and our first ever Scrapple Eating Contest!

  • Saturday is the final day for the Uptown exhibits and Midway features!

  • Saturday will also feature two live entertainment performances

    • Easily Amused @ 2:00PM​

    • Jess Zimmerman Band @ 7:00PM

Saturday Events
Time
Location
Breakfast in the Park
7:00 AM
Tent City
Scrapple Eating Contest
8:00 AM
Tent City
Exhibits Removed From Park
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Tent City
Midway & Uptown Exhibits Open
11:00 AM
Uptown/Midway
Rides Open
12:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Short Line Model Railroad Open House
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Easily Amused
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Whistle Stop Plaza
Jess Zimmerman Band
7:00 PM
Whistle Stop Plaza
Exhibits Close
8:00 PM
Uptown/Midway
Midway & Rides Close
10:30 PM
Uptown/Midway
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