From staff reports
For 78 years, the Wolf’s Corners Fair set to open Sunday, July 3 this year has brought family entertainment to northern Clarion County and this year will be no exception with many events and attractions.
Starting more than 80 years ago with a few farmers and their families gathering for a horse pulling competition and community picnic on the 4th of July, the fair has been expanding ever since.
Throughout the fair’s existence it has added the midway, amusements, games, and a large youth and agriculture program to the schedule.
Preparation for the fair takes place all year. Scheduling and planning for next year is already underway.
The Wolf’s Corners Recreation Association Board of Directors, members and volunteers work very hard all year to ensure the Wolf’s Corners Fair is the best it can be each year.
A ‘Class A’ fair
The Wolf’s Corners Fair is recognized by the Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture as a “Class A” fair.
According to state law, a “Class A” fair is “an annual agricultural event which operates on 40 acres or more of land and pays $10,000 or more in premiums to winners of agricultural or agribusiness contests or exhibits.”
The Department of Agriculture Fair Fund reimburses officially recognized fairs for some costs, including contest pay-outs and grants are available when the legislature and governor can agree on a state budget to help with ground improvement and operating costs.
The Wolf’s Corners Fair is also different from other county fairs. Being privately-owned and operated, it is not governed by the county and is less commercialized.
This year, daily features and events include, aquatic acrobatic shows, Lew-e’s Comedy Circus and Patriot Games laser tag.
Carnival rides will open at 3 p.m. Monday, July 4; at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, through Friday, July 8, and noon Saturday, July 9.
The fair will open Sunday, July 3, and run through Saturday, July 9. Admission is $10 per person which includes, parking, admission, midway rides and all shows.
Sunday, July 3
12 p.m., Grounds Open
1-7 p.m., Fair exhibits accepted and set
1 p.m., Antique tractor pull
7 p.m., Vesper service and gospel music
Monday, July 4
9 a.m., Fun horse show
9 a.m., Home economic/Ag commodity judging
1 p.m., Grounds and gates open
3 p.m., Stall and cage decorating contest
3 p.m., Livestock weigh-ins
3 p.m., Compact Car Demo Derby registration
3 p.m., Carnival opens
3 p.m., Music entertainment
5 p.m., Youth and ag project judging
6 p.m., Fair exhibits open
6 p.m., Baked goods sale Fair exhibit building
7 p.m., Compact car demo derby and small truck/minivan demo derby
10 p.m., Fireworks
Tuesday, July 5
10 a.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (equine halter judging)
1 p.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (swine)
4 p.m., Open and Youth & Ag livestock judging (swine)
4 p.m., Fair exhibits open
4 p.m., Open livestock and pet and owner costume contest
5 p.m., Carnival opens
7 p.m., Farm stock and “Tuff Farm” tractor pull
Wednesday, July 6
10 a.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (sheep and goats)
4 p.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (cattle)
4 p.m., Grounds and gates open
4 p.m., Fair exhibits open
5 p.m., Carnival opens
7 p.m., KOI drag racing
Thursday, July 7
10 a.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (rabbits and guinea pigs)
4 p.m., Open and Youth and Ag livestock judging (poultry)
4 p.m., Grounds and gates open
4 p.m., Fair exhibits open
5 p.m., Lads and lasses fashion show
5 p.m., Carnival opens
7 p.m., Keystone mini rod tractor pulls
Friday, July 8
10 a.m., Mini pony and small livestock show
4 p.m., animal judging contest
4 p.m., Grounds and gates open
4 p.m., Fair exhibits open
5 p.m., Carnival opens
7 p.m., Hot truck and tractor pull
Saturday, July 9
9 a.m., Cowboy challenge
10 a.m., Grounds and gates open
11 a.m., Lawn and garden tractor pulls
12 p.m., Fair exhibits open
12 p.m., Carnival opens
1 p.m., Wolf’s Corners Youth and Ag livestock auction
3 p.m., Demolition derby car registration
3-6 p.m., Music entertainment
6:30 p.m., Power Wheels demo derby
7 p.m., Full size car demo derby, mid-size car demo derby and youth demo derby