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Scenes from the Centre County Grange Fair

The Oak Ridge Boys performed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 on the Grandstand Stage at the Centre County Grange Fair.

The Oak Ridge Boys performed on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 on the Grandstand Stage at the Centre County Grange Fair. Photo by Gregory Guise.

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“The best days of summer” are in full swing with thousands converging on Grange Park in Centre Hall for the 149th Centre County Grange Fair.

With many enjoying the the plethora of food vendors, activities, agricultural showcases, rides and music, here’s a look at scenes from Friday and Saturday highlighting some of the great things about the nation’s last remaining encampment fair.

The Oak Ridge Boys perform on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 on the Grandstand Stage at the Centre County Grange Fair. Check out more about the fair’s Grandstand Stage lineup here. Photo by Gregory Guise.
A large crowd of people walking through the food section at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
A morning walk through the tent camp at Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Gregory Guise
Left: Krissy Norton, left, Amy Norton and Gracelynn Norton, camping at their family camping spot at the Grange Fair.
Right: RJ Rupert, left, Christopher Miliken, Heather Miliken, Shannon Miliken, Brenda Miliken and Mikel Miliken, front, at their camping spot at the Grange Fair.
Photos by Kylie Young
A large group of people playing C&C Bingo at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
Scenes from the Junior Dairy Show at the Judging Arena during the Centre County Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photos by Gregory Guise.
Photo by Gregory Guise
Sophie Smith, of Bellefonte, feeds her dairy cows at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
Megan Fleck, left, and Aubrey Pelipesky, right, posing with their dairy cows they are showcasing at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
Children riding rides at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
A tractor being used as a trolley to take people to their vehicles at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
A crowd of people walking at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
A group of people playing Skee Ball at the Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Kylie Young
Families enjoyed comfortable temperatures and sunny skies during the second day of the 149th Grange Fair on Aug. 19, 2023. Photo by Gregory Guise

The 149th Grange Fair began on Friday and continues through Aug. 26. Thousands from across the United States are expected to attend. Daily admission is $8 (free for ages 11 and younger) and parking is $7. For specials, weekly rates, schedules and more, visit grangefair.com.