★ 9 days · 1 fair ★
2026 Schedule
Every grandstand event, livestock show and exhibit during the 126th Annual Somerset County Fair.
Rides provided by
Penn Valley Shows
Bringing the midway to life all nine days of the fair.
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Market Animals Entered
livestockNew Show Barn
Check-in window for market animals.
Poultry Entered
livestockFairgrounds
Includes turkeys and meat chickens.
Exhibit Hall Entries Received
exhibitsExhibit Hall
One day only — bring your home and garden, art, and youth entries.
Antique Farm Machinery Entered
exhibitsFairgrounds
Drop-off for antique farm machinery display.
"Growing a Nation" — 2026 Fair Theme
generalFairgrounds
Theme display setup and showcase.
Tractor Ride Line-Up
generalFairgrounds
Annual community tractor ride staging.
Jr. Activities & Grange Hall Judging
exhibitsGrange Hall
Youth activities and Grange Hall entries judged.
Exhibit Hall Judging
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Judges score Exhibit Hall entries.
Market Goat Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Market goat show in the new show barn.
Square Dancing Tractors
entertainmentFairgrounds
Roof Garden Tractor Buddies perform.
Sunday, August 23
Dairy Goat Show
livestockNew Show Barn
Dairy goat show in the new show barn.
Horse Show
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Open horse show.
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens to the public.
Horse Pull
racingGrandstand
Heavy horse pull competition.
Antique Farm Machinery Judging
exhibitsFairgrounds
Judging of antique farm machinery entries.
Turkey & Meat Chicken Judging
livestockFairgrounds
Followed by general poultry judging.
Bake Sale Auction
entertainmentFairgrounds
Benefits a worthy cause.
Queen Contest
entertainmentNew Show Barn
Annual Fair Queen Contest.
Opening Ceremony
generalMidway
Official opening of the 126th Annual Somerset County Fair.
Monday, August 24
Saddle Horse & Pony Judging
livestockFairgrounds
Saddle horse and pony classes.
Exhibit Hall Opens
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Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Dairy Entries
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Dairy cattle check-in window.
Rabbit Judging
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Rabbit show and judging.
Commercial Buildings Open
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Commercial vendor buildings open.
Market Lamb Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Market lamb show in the new show barn.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open nightly.
Beef Breeding Judging
livestockFairgrounds
Start time to be confirmed.
Tuesday, August 25
Market Steer Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Market steer show in the new show barn.
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Commercial Buildings Open
generalFairgrounds
Commercial vendor buildings open.
Market Swine Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Market swine show in the new show barn.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open nightly.
Wednesday, August 26
Dairy Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Dairy cattle judging in the new show barn.
Draft Horse Judging
livestockFairgrounds
Draft horse classes.
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Commercial Buildings Open
generalFairgrounds
Commercial vendor buildings open.
Children's Pedal Power
entertainmentFairgrounds
Pedal tractor pull for kids.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open nightly.
Thursday, August 27
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Breeding Sheep Judging
livestockNew Show Barn
Breeding sheep classes in the new show barn.
Breeding Meat Goats
livestockNew Show Barn
Breeding meat goat classes in the new show barn.
Youth Horse Show
livestockFairgrounds
Youth horse show.
Commercial Buildings Open
generalFairgrounds
Commercial vendor buildings open.
Supreme Showman Contest
livestockNew Show Barn
Supreme Showman preliminary rounds.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open nightly.
Supreme Showmanship Finals
livestockNew Show Barn
Supreme Showmanship championship finals.
Friday, August 28
Senior Citizens Day
generalFairgrounds
Free parking and admission for seniors.
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Dave Dahl Music
entertainmentFairgrounds
Live music from Dave Dahl.
Meadow View Ice Cream Social
entertainmentFairgrounds
Ice cream social hosted by Meadow View.
Commercial Buildings Open
generalFairgrounds
Commercial vendor buildings open.
Pet Parade
entertainmentDecker Barn
Presented by Rep. Carl Metzgar.
Family Games
entertainmentFairgrounds
Presented by Sube Insurance.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open. Early start tonight.
Woodcarving Auction
entertainmentDecker Barn
Annual woodcarving auction.
Saturday, August 29
Dairy Cows Released
livestockFairgrounds
Dairy cattle released from the fair.
Horseshoe Pitching Contest
exhibitsFairgrounds
Sponsored by Suder Beverage, Meyersdale.
Exhibit Hall Opens
exhibitsExhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall opens; vendors set by noon.
Annual Jr. Livestock Sale
livestockNew Show Barn
Annual junior livestock sale.
Commercial Buildings Open
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Commercial vendor buildings open.
Penn Valley Shows Carnival Opens
entertainmentMidway
Midway rides open nightly.
Non-Sale Livestock Released
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Non-sale livestock released from the fair.
Exhibit Hall Entries Removed
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Passes valid today after 7 PM.