Franklin County Fair Chambersburg, PA

06/09/2026

Department 15 is an exhibitor favorite! It's filled with delicious jams, scrumptious cakes and cookies, juicy canned fruit, and so much more 🍑🍰

Department 15 is also where many special contests call home including the Angel Food Cake, Blue Ribbon Apple Pie, Homemade Chocolate Cake, and Whoopie pie. And, NEW this year, is the special Red, White, and Blue baking contest to celebrate America250 🇺🇸 Get all the details on the Home & Dairy department here 👉https://www.franklincountyfair.org/exhibitors

06/06/2026

We're in the 1️⃣ Month Countdown🎉 We can't wait to welcome all our exhibitors, sponsors, visitors, and EVERYONE to the 2026 fair! Start planning your visit now and check out the week's schedule 👉https://www.franklincountyfair.org/schedule

We'll see you real soon! 🐮🐷🐐🐑🐂

06/04/2026

Departments 13 and 14 are for the gardeners 👩‍🌾 Show off your green thumb with the delicious veggies, fruits, and nuts you grow. Whether you're a small hobby gardener, or have a full scale operation, we want your produce 🥔🍅🍒🍎 Read the rules and choose your class(es) from the Exhibitor Book, then get your entry form submitted! 👉 https://www.franklincountyfair.org/exhibitors

06/03/2026

Calling all farmers 📣👨🏼‍🌾

Department 12 is for you to show off all your hard work in the field! You could take home the Best of Show and some bragging rights. Check out the rules and classes online and get your entry form submitted 👉 https://www.franklincountyfair.org/exhibitors

06/02/2026

Don't forget - THIS Friday is our Franklin County Junior Fair Board's line dancing fundraiser with Kickin' It Classy! Put your boots and hat on and boogie on down to the fairgrounds for an evening of fun and dancing! All proceeds benefit our dedicated youth on the Junior Fair Board!

Shine your boots and dust off your hat - it's time to go dancing! Our Franklin County Junior Fair Board is teaming up with Kickin' It Classy for a night of line dancing, goat cuddling, raffles, and good food 🤠

All the proceeds go straight to our Junior Fair Board, who helps mentor our future fair leaders and agriculturalists!

05/20/2026

Our Midway lineup is sure to bring something for everyone's taste! We have returning favorites like Chris Woodward and Kickin' It Classy, along with new faces and acts taking the stage. This musical and entertaining variety is sure to keep you coming back all week to enjoy everything the fair has to offer 💃🎸 Drop a comment below for what you're most excited to see this year! 👇🏼

05/18/2026

The perfect way to get involved in the fair is by entering an exhibit, and lucky for you, we have plenty of options for every person and interest 🙌🏻 Department 11 is all for our youth! If you're under the age of 19, give it a look. Baking pies, knitting hats, building Legos , and so much more - there's a class for just about everything. Check out the exhibitor book online 👉🏼 https://www.franklincountyfair.org/exhibitors

05/09/2026

Don't forget - there's a nice lineup of calves being sold tonight at the grounds!

Head to the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the Youth Dairy Club Calf Sale tonight (Saturday May 9) Starts at 7:00 but we will be there all day getting the heifers looking their best. The club members help out all day feeding, keeping them clean, clipping, etc etc.
Stop by and check out the lineup before the sale starts.

(Food stand won't be open until closer to sale time)

05/05/2026

With just two months left until fair week, entries are open! We can't wait to see all of your hard work and amazing creations this year. Franklin County always shows up and stands out - we're sure this year will no different!

🐮Livestock Entries are Due June 1
🥧 Home Goods/Clubhouse Entries are Due June 26

Past exhibitors will see books hitting their mailboxes this week, but you can get a head start on your plans by checking out the book online 👉 https://www.franklincountyfair.org/exhibitors

04/27/2026

Shalom DutchFest is happening this weekend 🎉 We're excited to be hosting this community favorite event again at our fairgrounds. There's plenty to do for everyone, so stop by Friday and Saturday! And don't forget to grab a strawberry pie 🍓🥧😋

JOIN US AT DUTCHFEST 2026 🎪
DUTCHFEST begins Friday, MAY 1 at 5:00 pm, when food concessions (featuring our delicious pork BBQ sandwiches, homestyle Dutch foods, and Strawberry Pie), the craft show, and children's activities open.

Saturday, May 2 continues the food and fun and includes our annual SCA 5K, Children's Fun Walk, and more delicious food. Join us for live auctions on Friday and Saturday or bid online!

Join the fun - there's something for everyone!
FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING! OPEN RAIN OR SHINE!
OPEN Friday - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday - 8:00 am to 2:00 pm