Pennsylvania Farm Show
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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 Script error: No such module "convert". under its roof, spread throughout eleven halls, including three arenas.[1] The annual event is free to the public and attracts over half a million visitors.[1] This event was first held in 1917 as Pennsylvania's State Fair.[2] The 2021 rendition of the Farm Show, however, was entirely virtual for the first time in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
The Farm Show has over 10,000 competitive events spread over 35 departments.Template:Refn 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.[4] Antique agricultural equipment is often displayed at the show, alongside new farming technology.
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External links
- Pennsylvania Farm Show official site
- Latest PA Farm Show news, photos and videos from The Patriot-News
References
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- ↑ a b 2010 Farm Show facts and figures Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, accessed April 25, 2010.
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- History of Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania culture
- State fairs
- Agricultural shows in the United States
- Culture of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Tourist attractions in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Tourist attractions in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- January
- Festivals established in 1917
- 1917 establishments in Pennsylvania
- Agriculture in Pennsylvania