The 2012 Pennsylvania Fair Guide is now available for summer planning.
Published by the state Department of Agriculture, the guide lists the dates, locations and contact persons for more than 100 agriculture fairs and events scheduled this summer and fall in Pennsylvania.
It is estimated that several million visitors will attend Pennsylvania fairs this year.
Upcoming fairs in eastern Pennsylvania include:
• Kempton Country Fair, June 12-16.
• Lebanon Area Fair, July 28 through Aug. 4.
• Schuylkill County Fair, July 30 through Aug. 4.
• Reading Fair, Aug. 5-11.
• Kutztown Fair, Aug. 13-18.
• Oley Valley Community Fair, Sept. 20-22.
The Department of Agriculture also hosts the annual Pennsylvania State Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural exhibition in the country. The 2013 Farm Show will be held Jan. 5-12.
Hat tip State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129) whose website has the guide available as a pdf download.