2012 Middletown Grange Fair

2011 Grange Fair by HerbG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/herbphoto/)

You know you're from Bucks County when the smell of hay or the sight of a cow bring on an insatiable craving for carnival food. Two little words are sure to get you excited…

Yes, we're talking about the “Grange Fair!” The 2012 Middletown Grange Fair, now running for 64 fun-filled years, kicks off Wednesday, August 15th and runs through the 19th. Check out this year's jam-packed line up below:

Wednesday, August 15

10:00 a.m.                     Opening Ceremony – (Bucks County 4-H Open Platform
10:00 a.m.                     4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show- (Show Arena)
10:00 a.m.                     4-H Poultry Show (Poultry Pen Arena)
10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Master Gardeners Answering Gardening Questions- (Building #2)
:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 4-H Project Judging – (Building #2)
4:00 p.m. 4-H Market Hog Show – Building #8 (Sheep and Pig Barn)
6:00 p.m.                       4-H Parade of Sheep Breeds and Kiddie Class – (Show Arena)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Alpaca & Llama Show – (Show Arena)

TIME	STAGE	ACT
10:00 a.m.	1	County Commissioners Meeting
12:00 p.m	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
12:15 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request)
1:00 p.m.	1	Mutts Gone Nuts(Canines and Comedy Collide)
2:30 p.m.	3	Belmont (Magic & Illusions)
3:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
3:30 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request )
4:30 p.m.	1	Mutts Gone Nuts(Canines and Comedy Collide)
5:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
6:00 p.m.	3	Belmont(Magic & Illusions)
7:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
7:15 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request )
8:00 p.m.	1	Daisy Jug Band (Popular & Country Music) 90-minute show
9:00 p.m.	3	Belmont(Magic & Illusions)
9:30 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races

Thursday, August 16
10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Master Gardeners Answering Gardening Questions- (Building #2)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Goat Show- (Show Arena)
11:00 a.m. “Gardening for Kids” with the Penn State Master Gardeners-Building #2)
2:00 p.m. “Seed Starting for your Fall Vegetable Garden”-Master Gardener, Bonnie Olliver (Bld#2)
4:00 p.m. Rachel H. Gross Memorial- 4-H Judging Contest- (Show Arena)
(Trophy and savings bond presented by Raymond Gross)
4:00 p.m. Stockman’s Contest- (Show Arena)
6:00 p.m. 4-H “Speaks Out” Public Speaking Contest- (Show Arena)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Project Judging – (Building #2)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Fitting/Showmanship Contest- (Show Arena)

TIME	STAGE	ACT
12:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
12:15 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request)
1:00 p.m.	1	Mutts Gone Nuts (Canines and Comedy Collide)
2:30 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
3:00 p.m.	3	Belmont (Magic & Illusions)
3:30 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request)
4:30 p.m.	1	Mutts Gone Nuts(Canines and Comedy Collide)
5:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
6:00 p.m.	3	Belmont (Magic & Illusions)
6:30 p.m.	1	BucksMont Squires of Song (Barbershop Harmony
7:00 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races
7:00 p.m.	2	“Big Tiny Young” Show (Popular Music by Request)
7:30 p.m.	1	25th Annual Talent Show (Featuring local talent)
9:00 p.m.	3	Belmont (Magic & Illusions)
9:30 p.m.	4	Hot Dog Pig Races