Pennsylvania Farm Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pennsylvania Farm Show |
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| Genre | Agricultural exposition |
| Dates | 6–13 January 2024 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center |
| Location(s) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Years active | 1917, 1919–1941, since 1946 |
| Organized by | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture |
| Website | Farm Show Website |
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The Pennsylvania Farm Show is an annual agricultural exposition celebrating Pennsylvania's agriculture industry, held every January at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is the largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States. The Farm Show Complex houses 24 acres (97,000 m2) under its roof, spread throughout eleven halls, including three arenas. The annual event is free to the public and attracts over half a million visitors. This event was first held in 1917 as Pennsylvania's State Fair. The 2021 rendition of the Farm Show, however, was entirely virtual for the first time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Farm Show has over 10,000 competitive events spread over 35 departments. All exhibits are owned, grown, or fashioned by residents of Pennsylvania.
In addition to these events, the Farm Show offers hands-on learning activities such as lace making, wheat weaving, and blacksmithing. The Farm Show also features a portable merry-go-round carnival ride that was manufactured by the Allan Herschell Company in 1946. Antique agricultural equipment is often displayed at the show, alongside new farming technology.
