50th Annual Community Fair
August 10th - 16th 2025
Click Here for 2025 50th Annual Lions Community Fair
August 10th - 16th 2025
NEW THIS YEAR - 1 HOUR EARLIER
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)
Special Hamburger offering to celebrate our 50th Anniversary of the Fair
"Carbload"
Caramelized Onions, Hash Browns, Mac and Cheese, and Maple Honey BBQ Sauce.
Vespers Service at 6:00 PM and the Mercersburg Area Community Band Performing at 7:00 pm for the 39th year.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and listen to Mercersburg Ministerium's message and enjoy the Community Band afterwards.
Monday Night at the Fair -
FREE PARKING, FREE ADMISSION
From the Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee, sponsors of the Talent Show:
Mercersburg’s annual Talent Contest during the Mercersburg Lions Club Fair is returning on August 11th at 7:00 PM! Sponsored by the Mercersburg Vibrancy Steering Committee, the competition is a great way to show your talents to the community, with a chance to win a cash prize.
Prize money will be awarded in two categories.
Top Talent:
First Place- $500
Second Place- $250
Third Place- $100
Youth:
First Place- $75
Second Place- $50
Third Place- $25
Contact Preston Spahr at 740-513-0411 for more information and to enter today!
Food Stand Opens at 5:30PM - Ox Roast, Hoagies, Hot Sausages, Hamburgers, Homemade Soup, Country Ham, Hot Dogs, French Fries, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
6:30 PM - Giant Ice Cream Sundae Sponsored by Franklin County Dairy Promotion
Pie the Princess - donate $1.00 for a ticket to Pie the Dairy Princess during the time the judges are tallying results of the Talent Show. Monies raised are to used to provide fresh milk to Pennsylvanians fighting hunger.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 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, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Let's Eat Cake to Celebrate 50 yrs!
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.
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 Vertigo Vultures - a fan favorite and back this year!
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, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Special Hamburger offering to celebrate our 50th Anniversary of the Fair
"Carbload"
Caramelized Onions, Hash Browns, Mac and Cheese, and Maple Honey BBQ Sauce
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway - provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Band - Vertigo Vultures -
7:00 - 8:00 PM, Intermission,
8:30 - 9:30 PM.
The Vertigo Vultures is a classic rock band known for their timeless song selection and signature tight performances that make you want to sing and dance all night long.
Nightly Bingo $1.00 - 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion
United Way's Stuff the Bus will be here from
5:00 - 8:00 PM
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, 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 - $25.00 (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 The Kenton Sitch Band, back by popular demand, and the fireworks show immediately after their performance (weather permitting - rain date Saturday, August 17th).
Food Stand opens at 5:30 pm. Lots of delicious food, Hershey Ice Cream, fresh French fries, Drinks. Root beer floats.
Carnival Rides, Carnival Food and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Ride-all-night wristbands - $25.00.
Nightly $1.00 Bingo starts at 7:00 PM - Front Pavilion.
Band - The Kenton Sitch Band -
7:30 - 8:30 PM, Intermission, 9:00 - 10:00 PM.
A local favorite, back after a successful year. Nashville recording artists - the band boasts countless years of live performance experience bringing you the very best of their original flavor while playing all of the hottest current country radio favorites.
Chicken Poop Bingo sponsored by Conococheague FFA
6:30-9:30 PM
Buy squares during the week at the Ice Cream Stand. Where will the chicken poop first? That will be the winning square!
Fireworks provided by Fantastic Fireworks Company -
10:00 PM
Fireworks provided by Fantastic Fireworks Company - 10:00 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, Hershey's Ice Cream, Root Beer Floats, Drinks.
Carnival Rides and Midway provided by Snyder's Attractions from 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
Free Foam Party for 18 and under sponsored by Environmental Septic Solutions LLC
7-8 PM
It is suggested you wear quick-dry clothing or clothing you are okay with getting wet.
Band -
The Flashbacks
7:30 - 8:30 PM, Intermission,
9:00 - 10:00 PM.
A fan favorite, back again this year, The Flashbacks perform a wide variety of Oldies, Classics, and Vintage Rock and Roll. There is plenty of room to dance!
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.
THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS,
WE ARE 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).