51st Annual Community Fair
August 9th - 15th 2026
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August 9th - 15th 2026
51st Annual Community Fair August 9th - 15th 2026
Current Schedule - (UPDATED 08/05/26)
Note 1 hour earlier than in previous years.
Vespers Service -6:00 PM
Mercersburg Area Community Band - 7:00 PM
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Opening night of our Annual Fair - NO RIDES TONIGHT
Limited Food Stand open 5:30 - 8:30 pm with Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ground Ox, Country Ham, French Fries, Hershey Ice Cream and Pepsi drink products.
(NO RIDES TONIGHT)
Vespers Service at 6:00 PM and the Mercersburg Area Community Band Performing at 7:00 pm for the 40th year.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and listen to Mercersburg Council of Church's message and enjoy the Community Band afterwards.
Monday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Join us at the Mercersburg Lions Club Fair Stage on Monday, August 10th for our first (in awhile) Karaoke Night!
From 7-9PM, sing your favorite tunes and cheer your neighbors on as they sing their hearts out.
No sign-up required!
This FREE event is sponsored by the Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee.
Food Stand Opens at 5:30PM - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ribbon Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Giant Ice Cream Sundae (free) provided by Franklin County Dairy Promotion Team to help celebrate America's 250th!
6:30 PM
Tuesday Night at the Fair-
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Food Stand Opens at 5:30PM - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ribbon Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
6:30 PM
Let's Eat Cake to celebrate America's 250th (free - first come, first served)!
Band -
The Flashbacks
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission,
8:30 - 9:30 PM.
A fan favorite, back again this year, The Flashbacks perform a wide variety of Oldies, Classics, and Vintage Rock and Roll. Put on your dancing shoes and come on out to dance at our bandstand!
The Flashbacks band performs a wide variety of Oldies, Classics, and Vintage Rock ‘n Roll. Playing familiar dance favorites from the 50s-80s, we’re a great big slice of dance friendly, toe tapping fun.
Nightly $1.00 Bingo starts at 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion.
Wednesday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy Bobby D & the Truck Stop Burritos - a local favorite and new to our line up this year!
United Way of Franklin County's Stuff the Bus will be here starting at 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Bring school supplies for those in need. See flyer for more information.
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food -Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ribbon Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway - provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Band - Bobby D & the Truck Stop Burritos
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission,
8:30 - 9:30 PM.
For the first time at our Fair- a local favorite playing Honky-Tonk Roadhouse Country
Nightly Bingo $1.00 - 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion
Thursday Night at the Fair
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy a local favorite - New Country.
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food - , Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ribbon Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Pepsi Products.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Big Bucks Bingo - Front Pavilion - Early Bird Games start at 7:00 PM. Regular Games start at 7:30 PM. Ticket - $30.00.00 (available for purchase Monday through Wednesday nights at the Bingo Stand). Also available Thursday starting at 10:30AM.
Ticket includes a voucher for sandwich, fries and a drink.
Band - New Country
7:00 - 8:00 PM,
Intermission,
8:30 - 9:30 PM.
Our local favorite is back to play their country music.
Friday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION **FIREWORKS**
Join us for a beautiful night at our park. Bring a chair or blanket to enjoy Staff Infection at their premier show at our annual Fair, and the fireworks show immediately after their performance (weather permitting - rain date Saturday, August 15th).
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food, Hershey Ice Cream, fresh French fries, Ribbon Fries, Drinks. Root beer floats.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Chicken Poop Bingo - Squares can be purchased all week before Friday at the Ice Cream Stand. See flyer for more information.
First Chicken Poop will be around 6:30 PM.
Proceeds benefit James Buchanan HS Conococheague FFA!
Nightly $1.00 Bingo starts at 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion.
Band - Staff Infection -
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission, 8:30 - 9:30 PM.
A local favorite, here for the first time!
Rocking the 60s, 70's, and 80's music across the Tri-State area! Teach by day...Rock by night!
Fireworks provided by Fantastic Fireworks Company -
9:30 PM
Weather and conditions permitting.
Saturday Night at the Fair-
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
Food Stand Opens at 5:30PM - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Ribbon Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
NEW THIS YEAR - a different format for a car show
Cruise In
6:00 - 8:30PM
Come & Go as you please.
Band - Cazhmiere - 7:00-8:00, Intermission,
8:30 - 9:30 PM.
Top 40 Dance Variety -
Cazhmiere is one of the Mid-Atlantic's most in demand top 40 dance bands. Based out of the Eastern Panhandle of WV, they also play in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and North Carolina. Cazhmiere prides themselves on being diverse musically playing everything from modern radio rock to today's most popular hip hop, to the smooth vibes of old school R&B. The members of Cazhmiere bring various nationally recognized playing experience to the table making this band a true force to be reckoned with from both a musical perspective, and high energy stage performance. Their 16 years of chemistry together show's in every performance
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Nightly $1.00 Bingo starts at 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion.
Chicken Poop Bingo - Squares can be purchased all week before Friday at the Ice Cream Stand. See flyer for more information.
First Chicken Poop will be around 6:30 PM.
Proceeds benefit James Buchanan HS Conococheague FFA and their trip to FFA Nationals in October.
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS 2025 SPONSORS,
WE WERE ABLE TO OFFER FREE PARKING AND FREE ADMISSION.
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, 600 CLUB RAFFLE DONORS AND ALL WHO CONTRIBIUTE TO MAKE THIS A FUN TIME AND A GREAT COMMUNITY EVENT.
WAYS TO HELP US
VOLUNTEER - Volunteer Opportunities
DONATE $ - Donate
DONATE 600 CLUB PRIZES -Typically, cash, gift cards, or items. A great way to publicize your business. Email us at mercersburglionsclub@gmail.com
IN-KIND Donations - Maybe you have time and a talent you would like to share to improve our park facilities. Email us at mercersburglionsclub@gmail.com.
OUR ANNUAL FAIR IS OUR MAIN FUNDRAISER THAT KEEPS THE PARK RUNNING FOR A YEAR.
ANY PROFIT ABOVE THE ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS ARE GOING BACK INTO THE PARK. CHECK OUT Our Visions FOR PLANS, (AS FUNDING PERMITS).