Holstein Dairy Cows, Sheep Competing At Friday's Grange Fair

WRIGHTSTOWN, PA — The Holstein show opens the Middletown Grange Fair on Friday at 10 a.m. in the show arena. The public is invited to watch as a 4-H judge rates this year's herd of high-milk producers.

Friday also features a reptile show, which slithers into Building 2 at 3 p.m. You can then stick around for the sheep show at 4 p.m. in the show arena.

Throughout the day, there will be mule demonstrations and opportunities to Meet the Belgians; pony rides (fee); horse-drawn wagon rides ($6 fee); tractor pull; tractor parade of power (6 p.m.); hay bale toss and round bale roll; lots of food; plenty of opportunities to watch the hugely-popular Aim High Dog Stunt Shows; and new this year, the Fearless Flores Thrill Show happening on Friday at 4 and 8 p.m. on the fairgrounds.

Upper Makefield Police Chief Mark Schmidt traded his police car for a tractor at Thursday's fair. He is pictured with his son, Mark, getting ready for the Tractor Parade of Power. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

This guy wasn't too pleased to be getting a trim in preparation for Friday's show. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Checking out the baby goats. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Dana Hunting won a Best of Show ribbon for his bountiful basket. (Jeff Werner)

Don't miss the three buildings brimming with community and 4-H exhibits, including tables filled with freshly-grown vegetables and fruit. See who won this year's blue ribbons and Grange Fair bragging rights.

And take some time out on Thursday to enjoy the Grange Fair's popular chicken dinner. It will be served from 3 to 8 p.m. in the fair's dining hall.

In the evening, attention turns to the entertainment tent where country artist Frank Vieira will be performing at 7:30 p.m.

If You Go

• Fair Hours on Friday, August 15: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Location: 576 Penns Park Road, Wrightstown 18940.
• Admission: No admission to the fair. There is a $20 per car parking fee. Proceeds from the parking fee benefit the all-volunteer Lingohocken Fire Company and the Bucks County Fraternal Order of Police.

Weather Forecast: Partly sunny and humid; an afternoon thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. High temperature of 88 degrees.

Amusement Rides: Rides open on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m.

Rules: Dogs will not be allowed unless it is a service dog. This is for the safety of the public, the exhibitors, and the livestock at the fair. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are permitted on Grange property. No vulgar language or behavior is permitted on Grange property. And all children must be supervised by an adult.