The Wayne County Fair located in Honesdale, Pennsylvania sees nearly 100,000 visitors each summer and continues to be a family tradition where farm meets food and fun!

Schedule of Events:

Grandstand Schedule:

August 4, 2023:

1:00 PM: Harness Racing - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Highhouse Energy
7:00 PM: Demolition Derby - Adult $10/Child $5 (12 & Under)
Sponsored by Leeward Construction

August 5, 2023:

1:00 PM: Harness Racing - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Top Notch Distributors
7:00 PM: Southern Steel Band (Southern Rock Trbute) Sponsored by Pioneer Const.
8:30 PM: Van Halen Nation Sponsored by Pioneer Construction

August 6, 2023:

Noon: Farm Tractor Pull, Sponsored by Marshall Machinery
3:00 PM: Pedal Pull, Sponsored by Geo. W. Kinsman
7:30 PM: The Luongo Bros. (aka The Poets) Sponsored by Grimm & Pioneer Const.

August 7, 2023:

2:00 PM: Pony Pull - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Marshall Machinery
7:00 PM: Semi-Trucks & 4wd Truck - Gas Pull - Free Grandstand
Sponsored by Joseph Blacktopping

August 8, 2023:

12:00 PM: Horse Pull - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Marshall Machinery
7:00 PM: Diesel Truck Pull - Free Grandstand
Sponsored by Leeward Construction, Inc.

August 9, 2023:

4:00 PM: Harness Racing - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Dave’s Super Duper
7:45 PM: Green River Band Sponsored by Beck, Gogolski & Co.
Fireworks at approx. 9:15-9:30
Sponsored by Sentinel Payroll Solutions

August 10, 2023:

1:00 PM: Harness Racing - Free Grandstand Sponsored by Dirlam Bros. Lumber
7:00 PM: Demolition Derby - Adult $10/Child $5 (12 & Under)
Sponsored by Leeward Construction, Inc.

August 11, 2023:

7:00 PM: Monster Truck Freestyle! - Adult $15/Child $10 (12 & Under)
Produced by JM Motorsport Productions, Inc.
Featuring Avenger, Axe, Brutus, Rage and Monster Ride Truck - “Nothing But Trouble”
Sponsored by Grimm Construction

August 12, 2023:

2:00 PM: Woodmen’s Competition - Free Grandstand
Sponsored by Dirlam Bros. Lumber
7:30 PM: Black Cat Hell Drivers (automobile Thrill Show) - Free Grandstand
Sponsored by B&B Dodge

Judging Schedule:

August 3, 2023:

9:00AM - 5:00PM:

4-H Non-Livestock Judging - Department 10 (Non-Livestock Sections 13-33)
Open Non-Livestock Judging - Departments 11-23 (+eggs) - No Poultry for 2023

August 4, 2023:

12 NOON: Open Beef Show (Show Order: Breeding Cattle, Feeder Calves, Market Steers) - Arena
6:00 PM: Open Swine-Breeding Foll. By Open Market Swine - Arena

August 5, 2023:

8:00 AM: Judging-4-H & Open Rabbits–Poultry/Rabbit Barn
9:30 AM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Show- Showmanship-Protein Breeds–Arena Immediately Followed By 4-H, FFA & Open Type Show (Show Order - Guernsey, Jersey & Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss & Ayrshire)

August 6, 2023:

6-8:00 AM: Release Time - Open Swine
11:00 AM: Open Market Meat Goat Show - Arena
1:00 PM: Open, 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep Show Followed By Market Lambs Show - Arena
3:00 PM: 4-H, FFA & Open Dairy Goat Show - 4-H & FFA Showmanship Immediately Followed By The 4-H, FFA & Open Dairy Goat Show - Arena
7:00 PM: Release Time - Open Dairy Cattle
9:00 PM: Release Time - Open Sheep, 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep, Open Market Goats & Dairy Goats
9:30 PM: Release Time - Open Beef Cattle

August 7, 2023:

3-8:00 AM: Arrival Time - 4-H & FFA Market Swine
9:00 AM: Removal Deadline - All Dairy Goats, All Open, 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep (Except Those Being Used In 4-H & FFA Showmanship Classes), All Open Beef And Dairy Cattle.
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Arrival Time - All 4-H & FFA Beef (Breeding, Feeders And Market)
3-7:00 PM: Arrival Time - 4-H & FFA Market Lambs And 4-H & FFA Market Goats
1-8:00 PM: Arrival Time - 4-H & FFA And Open Dairy - Red & White Holsteins, And Black And White Holsteins

August 8, 2023:

9:00 AM: 4-H & FFA Swine Market And Showmanship Combined - Arena

August 9, 2023:

9:00 AM: 4-H & FFA Homebred Show - All Species - Show Order: Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Beef
2:00 PM: 4-H & FFA Sheep Show (Showmanship Immediately Followed By 4-H & FFA Market Lambs) - Arena
TBD: Following The Conclusion Of 4-H & FFA Sheep Show
4-H & FFA Goat Show (Showmanship Immediately Followed By 4-H & FFA Market Goats) - Arena

August 10, 2023:

9:00 AM: 4-H & FFA Dairy Showmanship Immediately Followed By 4-H, FFA & Open Type Holstein Show (Red & White, Then Black & White Holsteins) - Arena
3:00 PM: 4-H & FFA Beef Showmanship Immediately Followed By 4-H & FFA Beef Breeding, 4-H & FFA Feeder Calves, 4-H & FFA Market Steers - Arena
8:30 PM to 8:00 AM (Fri.): Release Time For Market Animals That Did Not Make Weight To 8:00 AM Friday

August 11, 2023:

10:00 AM: 4-H Fun Day -Tentative Activities Include: 4-H to 5:00 PM Games, Scavenger Hunt, Demonstrations, Multiple Species Showmanship Workshops, The Ultimate Showmanship Contest (Competition Between The Champions Of Each Species) - Arena
7:00 PM: Release Time - Dairy Holstein Cattle
8:00 PM: Release Time - 4-H & FFA Breeding Cattle & Beef Feeder Calbes
8:45 PM: Release Time - 4-H & FFA Breeding Sheep

August 12, 2023:

10:00 AM: 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale - Livestock Arena
8-10:00 PM: All Livestock Released

Entertainment On The Malltage:
South End of Midway near the red metal Exhibit Building
All Shows 7 - 10 p.m - Free Admission

Schedule:

August 4, 2023:Robert Tellefsen Band (Folk/Rock)
August 5, 2023:Arnie’s Milk Truck (Pop/Rock)
August 6, 2023:Werhun Band (60’s & 70’s)
August 7, 2023:Autumn Moore Buffalo Mt. (Bluegrass)
August 8, 2023:Autumn Moore Buffalo Mt. (Bluegrass)
August 9, 2023:Brokedown & Rebuilt (Country/Southern Rock)
August 10, 2023:Owen Walsh (Americana/Folk/Acoustic)
August 11, 2023:Emily Nacchio (Classic Rock)
August 12, 2023:Jay Smar (3 Different Shows)

Dates: August 4 - 12, 2023

Location:

Wayne County Fairgrounds,
270 Miller Drive,
Honesdale, PA 18431.

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