48th Annual Community Fair
August 13th - 19th 2023
Discount Ride Tickets -
UPDATE 07/30/23
Tickets, Tickets, Tickets, Get Your Discounted Ride Tickets for the 48th Annual Mercersburg Lions Club Community Fair.
Discounted Advance Ride Ticket Sales going on now at the Mercersburg Branch only of Orrstown Bank, 12 South Main Street, Mercersburg, during normal business hours (Saturday drive-up purchases available too). CASH ONLY. Sale will be until Saturday, August 12th or sold out, whichever comes first.
$18.00 discounted advance price. Will be $25.00 during the week of the Fair. A savings of $7.00 per ticket. Rides provided by Snyder's Attractions. Non-refundable, (just like cash), redeem at ride ticket booth during the fair for one ride all night wristband.
**If we still have tickets available for pre-sale, we will have them at Mercersburg Lions Club Park on:
Wednesday, August 9th - 5:30 - 7:30 PM and on Sunday, August 13th - opening evening of the fair from 5:30 - 8:00PM at the food sales booth. Cash and Credit Cards accepted - these two dates only for Credit Card sales. **
Rides run Monday, August 14th through Saturday, August 19th. 6:00 - 10:00 PM
Fair opens Sunday, August 13th with limited food stand, Vespers Service and the Mercersburg Community Band.
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Watch for more information in the coming weeks.
Thank you to Lions Club Secretary and Orrstown Branch Manager Annalisa Ambrisco for facilitating the advanced ride ticket sales. We greatly appreciate it!
Sunday, August 13th
Vespers Service 7:00 PM
Mercersburg Area Community Band - 8:00 PM
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Opening night of our Annual Fair - NO RIDES TONIGHT
Limited Food Stand open 5:30 - 8:30 pm with Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ground Ox, Country Ham, French Fries, Hershey Ice Cream and Pepsi drink products. (NO RIDES TONIGHT)
Vespers Service at 7:00 PM and the Mercersburg Area Community Band Performing at 8:00 pm for the 37th year.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and listen to Mercersburg Ministerium's message and enjoy the Community Band afterwards.
LAST CHANCE FOR DISCOUNTED RIDE TICKETS -
This will be the last chance to get the discounted $18.00 to ride all night (6-10PM) ticket to exchange at the ticket booth starting Monday, August 14 - Saturday, August 19th. A $7.00 per wristband savings. During the fair, the cost will be $25.00. Credit Cards accepted.
(Discounted ride tickets are available now until sold out (or August 12th) at the Mercersburg Branch only of Orrstown Bank during their normal business hours, cash only). See our Facebook page or our website for more details.
Talent Contest - Monday August 14th 7:00 PM
From the Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee, sponsors of the Talent Show:
Calling all talent! Join us on August 14th for a talent contest during the Lions Club Mercersburg PA Fair!
First place will win $500, second place $250, and third $100! There will also be additional prizes for youth in the amount of $75, $50, and $25.
Contact Preston at 740-513-0411 to enter today!
Monday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Pepsi Products.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway opening night - provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Talent Show - Sponsored by Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee. 7:00 PM Contact Preston Spahr at 740-513-0411 to register. No cost to participate. Cash Prizes. See flyer for additional information.
No Nightly Cash Bingo
The Flashbacks - Tuesday, August 15th 7:00 PM
Tuesday Night at the Fair-
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Food Stand Opens at 5:30PM - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Pepsi Products.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride all night wristbands $25.00.
Band - The Flashbacks - 7:00-8:00, Intermission, 8:30 - 9:30 PM.
https://www.facebook.com/TheFlashbacksRock
Nightly $1.00 Bingo starts at 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion.
Cazhmiere - Wednesday, August 16th
7:00 PM
Wednesday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy Cazhmiere - a fan favorite and back this year!
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food -Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Pepsi Products.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway - provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Band - Cazhmiere - come on out and welcome them back after a we missed them last year. 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission, 8:30 - 9:30 PM.
https://www.facebook.com/cazhmierefans/
Nightly Bingo $1.00 - 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion
New Country - Thursday, August 17th
7:00 PM
Thursday Night at the Fair
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy a local favorite - New Country.
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food - , Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Pepsi Products.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Big Bucks Bingo - Front Pavilion - Early Bird Games start at 7:00 PM. Regular Games start at 7:30 PM. Ticket - $25.00 (available for purchase Monday through Wednesday nights at the Bingo Stand). Also available Thursday starting at 10:30AM.
Ticket includes a voucher for sandwich, fries and a drink.
Band - New Country 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission, 8:30 - 9:30 PM. Our local favorite is back to play their country music.
Big Bucks Bingo -Thursday, August 17th
Early Bird Games start at 7:00 PM
Big Bucks Bingo - Front Pavilion - Early Bird Games start at 7:00 PM. Regular Games start at 7:30 PM. Ticket - $25.00 (available for purchase Monday through Wednesday nights at the Bingo Stand). Also available Thursday starting at 10:30AM.
Ticket includes a voucher for sandwich, fries and a drink. Come early to have time to get your tickets and food before the games start.
Food Stand opens at 5:30PM Contact Tom at 717-328-5190 for tickets or more information. Form to order is near the top of this web page.
The Kenton Sitch Band - Friday, August 18th
7:30 PM
Friday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION **FIREWORKS**
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy The Kenton Sitch Band, back by popular demand, and the fireworks show immediately after their performance (weather permitting - rain date Saturday, August 19th).
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food, Hershey Ice Cream, fresh French fries, Pepsi products, Root beer floats.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Band - The Kenton Sitch Band - 7:30 - 8:30 PM, Intermission, 9:00 - 10:00 PM. A local favorite, back after a successful year. Nashville recording artists - the band boasts countless years of live performance experience bringing you the very best of their original flavor while playing all of the hottest current country radio favorites.
Fireworks provided by Fantastic Fireworks Company - 10:00 PM
Fireworks - Friday, August 18th
10:00 PM
Fireworks provided by Fantastic Fireworks Company - 10:00 PM
Chicken BBQ - last one of 2023 - Saturday, August 19th
Staring at 10:30 AM until sold out - 500 chicken halves being prepared.
Saturday at the Fair - August 19th
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
Come and join us for the last day of our 48th Annual Fair.
Our delicious Chicken BBQ halves and dinners are available after 10:30 AM through-out the day and night until sold out.
Chicken Half - half a chicken, roll and butter - $10.00
Chicken BBQ dinner - half a chicken, applesauce, baked beans, roll and butter. - $9.00
Pre-sales of chicken will be through-out the week at the food sales booth. No phone calls this week.
(This is the last chicken BBQ of 2023).
Car Show - Saturday, August 19th
Starting at 4:00 PM
Saturday at the Fair - August 19th
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
Come and join us for the last day of our 48th Annual Fair.
Car Show -
Registration: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Event: 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Registration Fee - $10.00 per vehicle.
Dash Plaques to first 50
Awards at 8:30 PM (during band intermission)
CASH PRIZES
More info: carshowlink.com
Vertigo Vultures - Saturday, August 19th
7:30 PM
Saturday at the Fair - August 19th
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
Come and join us for the last day of our 48th Annual Fair.
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy Vertigo Vultures - back by popular demand.
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food, Hershey Ice Cream, fresh French fries, Pepsi products, root beer floats.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Nightly $1.00 Bingo, Front Pavilion - 7:00 PM
Band - Vertigo Vultures - 7:30 - 8:30 PM, Intermission, 9:00 - 10:00 PM.
600 Club Raffle Drawing at approximately
10:00 PM.
Tickets available for $10.00 each. All night, every night until sold out. Cash and other prizes. Get yours early! You do not need to be present to win. Funds raised help support the Annual Mercersburg Halloween Parade