The cold weather didn’t stop thousands of people from heading to Harrisburg for the first day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The annual event kicked off Jan. 4 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. For 109 years, visitors have flocked to the Farm Show Complex to see a 1,000-pound butter sculpture, take part in homegrown cooking demonstrations and eat from the food court. This year, the show’s theme is powering Pennsylvania, something state agriculture leaders and members of the Shapiro administration highlighted during the grand opening. “I can think of no better way to usher in the New Year than opening these doors to the complex and the public to showcase our amazing agriculture industry,” said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Lisa Graybeal. “Today, we gather not just to celebrate our agriculture heritage, but to recognize the power and potential that agriculture brings to the heart of Pennsylvania.” The weeklong event includes hundreds of events each day until Jan. 11. Admission is free, but parking is $15 per car.
The cold weather didn’t stop thousands of people from heading to Harrisburg for the first day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
The annual event kicked off Jan. 4 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
For 109 years, visitors have flocked to the Farm Show Complex to see a 1,000-pound butter sculpture, take part in homegrown cooking demonstrations and eat from the food court.
This year, the show’s theme is powering Pennsylvania, something state agriculture leaders and members of the Shapiro administration highlighted during the grand opening.
“I can think of no better way to usher in the New Year than opening these doors to the complex and the public to showcase our amazing agriculture industry,” said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Lisa Graybeal. “Today, we gather not just to celebrate our agriculture heritage, but to recognize the power and potential that agriculture brings to the heart of Pennsylvania.”
The weeklong event includes hundreds of events each day until Jan. 11.
Admission is free, but parking is $15 per car.