Hours of Operation
Date
Competitive Events
Commercial Events
Food Court
January 3
closed to the public
closed to the public
Noon – 9 p.m. (free parking)
January 4
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
January 5
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
January 6-10
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
January 11
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Locations
BH - PA Preferred® Banquet Hall
EL - East Maclay Street Lobby
CCC - Crossroads Conference Center
PSECU - PSECU Stage in Main Hall
EH - East Hall
SA - Small/Sale Arena
KCC - Keystone Conference Center
GEX - GIANT Expo Hall
NHA - New Holland Arena
EA - Equine Arena
CCS - PA Preferred® Culinary Connection Stage
EB - Equine Barn
LFS - Lancaster Farming Stage
MH - Main Hall
The 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, taking place from January 4 to 11, 2025, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, promises exciting new attractions alongside traditional favorites. The theme for this year's event is "Powering Pennsylvania."
Visitors can look forward to the debut of Turkey Showmanship, where youth will showcase their skills in raising and presenting turkeys. The Junior Market Livestock Sale will include market turkeys, helping fund future animal projects for students. Additionally, a mini highland cow from Swartz Farm in Mohnton will be available for petting, offering a unique experience for attendees.
Renowned animal behavior expert Dr. Temple Grandin will be a guest speaker, sharing her insights on problem-solving and animal understanding during a fireside chat on January 9. This event will be part of a series celebrating influential women in Pennsylvania agriculture.
The PA Preferred Culinary Connection will feature celebrity chefs, including Philadelphia's Food Network star Chef Jet Tila, who will lead an all-star lineup. Visitors can also learn about electrical safety through PPL's Live Line Electrical Safety demonstration on January 9 in the Equine Arena.
Traditional attractions such as the butter sculpture, Sheep to Shawl Contest, and a variety of animal exhibits will return. The show will also introduce a new PA Farm Show Milkshake flavor, adding to the culinary delights available.
Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced the performers who will sing the National Anthem daily and at special events during the 2025 Farm Show. Finalist nine-year-old Cadence Kline from Barnesville, Schuylkill County got the most social media fan-votes in the 2025 PA Farm Show National Anthem contest, Oh, Say Can You Sing? She will sing live to kick off the 109th PA Farm Show at 8 a.m. on Saturday January 4, 2025.
· Friday, January 3 at 5:30 p.m. at PA Preferred Reception – Hannah Weaver, York, York Co.
· Saturday, January 4 at 8 a.m. – Cadence Kline, Barnesville, Schuylkill Co.
· Saturday, January 4 at 10 a.m. at Opening Ceremony – Alona Buzey, Newmanstown, Lebanon Co.
· Sunday, January 5 at 8 a.m. – Shellenberger Siblings, Mount Joy, Lancaster Co.
· Monday, January 6 at 8 a.m. – East Stroudsburg North High School Chorus, East Stroudsburg, Pike Co.
· Tuesday, January 7 at 8 a.m. – Biglerville High School Select Chorus, Biglerville, Adams Co.
· Tuesday, January 7 at 10 a.m. at Junior Livestock Sale – Alexandra "Ally" Bet, Barnesville, Schuylkill Co.
· Wednesday, January 8 at 8 a.m. – Alyssa Horton, Robertson, Huntingdon Co.
· Thursday, January 9 at 8 a.m. – Crystalyn Gureckis, York, York Co.
· Thursday, January 9 at 1 p.m. at Army-Navy Cookoff – Brayden Cressman, Perkasie, Bucks Co.
· Friday, January 10 at 8 a.m. – Camp Hill High School RoaR, Camp Hill, Cumberland Co.
· Saturday, January 11 at 8 a.m. – Penelope Shaw, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co.
Follow our PA Farm Show hashtags: o #PAFS2025 (For all things PA Farm Show 2025!) o #PAFarmShow o #PoweringPennsylvania o #FarmShowSelfie (People from your area, posing just for you!) o #FSCulinaryConnection or #PAPreferred (For all things related to the PA Preferred® Culinary Connection cooking stage) • Tag us! If you tag us in your posts about the show, we’ll share your stories. o Facebook: Pennsylvania Farm Show (@PAFarmShow) o Facebook: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center (@PAFarmShowComplex) o Twitter: Farm Show Complex (@FarmShowComplex) o Instagram: Pennsylvania Farm Show (@PAFarmShow)
