Southampton Days: What You Need To Know

UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —For 50 years, Southampton Days has provided that touch of summer fun, where kids can go on carnival rides and delight in funnel cakes and fries.

On Monday night, the 51st Southampton Days will keep that reputation intact as it delivers days of festivities that will provide people from Southampton with entertainment close to home while also drawing residents from towns near and far, just to attend the parade or watch the fireworks light up the sky.

"The community definitely looks forward to our week-long event each year," Stephanie Miller, the president of Southampton Days, told Patch. "It has become a family tradition for many. So many people enjoy the parade, in fact, starting (Monday) evening when you look down the pike, you will see people starting to put their chairs out to hold their place for the parade tomorrow on the 4th."

Miller and a group consisting of chairman Andy Pickford and vice president Will Trimarco have worked tirelessly and endlessly to get ready for Southampton Days 2023.

The fair is located between Tamanend Park and Klinger Middle School at 1255 Second Street Pike in Southampton.

One of the highlights of Southampton Days is, of course, the Fourth of July fireworks.

The fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, along with free shuttle buses from the area shopping centers to the fair beginning at 7 p.m. when Second Street Pike closes.

Tuesday, Miller said, is the only time during Southampton Days when there is a general admission charge.

She said the $3 general admission charge includes entrance to the fair, concerts, and fireworks.

Parking has been prohibited at certain places throughout the township for the fair.

Besides the food and rides on the fairgrounds, other special events are planned each day of the week. The fair opens at 6 p.m. each evening and parking is $2.

Here is the schedule below:

Monday, July 3 —6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Family entertainment:

• Cirque Adventure (Circus, Acrobats), Midway Stage - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Musical Entertainment:

• "Uptown String Band”, Lion’s Grove 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

• "Jammin' Joe the KenTones", Midway Stage 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tuesday, July 4 —9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• 9 a.m. —Baby Parade —Baby Parade/bikes form at First Trust Bank.
• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. —Southampton Days Parade —Parade forms at Jaymor Road and precedes North on Second St. Pike to Klinger Middle School.
• Noon to 6 p.m. —Fair is closed. No parking at Klinger after 2 p.m. No admission to the fairgrounds before 6 p.m. (You will be asked to leave and come back.)
• 6 p.m. to Closing —$3 General Admission per person to enter the fairgrounds. Children under 3 are free. Includes entrance to fairgrounds, fireworks, and concerts.
• 6 p.m. —Free bus service will be provided from area shopping centers. Riders will be returned after the fireworks show. (Expect up to a one-hour wait for the return to parking areas.)
• 9:30 p.m. —National Anthem
• 9:35 p.m. —Fireworks

Concerts

• Midway Stage, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. —The Buzzer Band
• Klinger Fireworks Stage, 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. —Highway Run

Wednesday, July 5 —Family Night and Table Vendors

Family entertainment:

• FAMILY NIGHT - All rides are $30 per person

• "School Of Rock - Rookies Program”

Front of Midway Stage 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Musical Entertainment:

• Southampton Community Band —Lion’s Grove, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• School Of Rock Musical Performances —Midway Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Table Vendor Night:

• Stop by the vendor tables and get information about local businesses.

Thursday, July 6 —Family Night and Table Vendors

Family entertainment:

• 12th Annual Talent Show —Midway Stage - 6:30 p.m.
• Family Night —All rides are $30 per person
• Peaceable Kingdom Petting Zoo —Lions Grove, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Musical Entertainment:

• DJ Drew Nichols' "Family Dance Party" —Midway Stage, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Table Vendor Night:

• Stop by the venter tables and get information about local businesses!

Friday, July 7 — Dog Show

Family entertainment:

• Dog Show —Front of the Midway Stage, 7 p.m.
• Puppets Pizzazz —Lion's Grove Stage, 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Musical Entertainment:

• The Zings —Midway Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 8 — Pie Eating Contest

Family entertainment:

• George the Magician & Bubble Extraordinaire —Midway Stage - 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
• Pie Eating Contest —Midway Stage area, 8 p.m.

Musical Entertainment:

• Line Dancing Lessons with Jeremy —Lion’s Grove, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Y'ALL OR NOTHIN —Midway Stage, 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Click here for more information about Southampton Days.