Fair Queen and Princess Pageant
Local contestants compete for the crown with presentations, interviews, poise, and stage presence
Ceremony dedicating the Fair to Bonnie Musser
No ticket required
Location: Unionville Elementary School Auditorium
Exhibit Entry
Bring entries to the Exhibit Barn for registration. Please check the catalog to make sure your entry qualifies and that you are entering in the correct category. Click to download the entry form.
Special Apron Contest
America250 Apron Contest!
Honoring Our Country’s 250th Anniversary
Enter a half apron, bib apron, or printed apron. Aprons must use the colors red, white and blue.
For details, see Department 22, Section 006 in the catalog.
Food Trucks
Baily’s Ice Cream
Foltz’s Concessions
Gourmet Jerk Shack
Indian Post Cotton Candy
KJ Foods Landhope Foods
Rita’s Water Ice
Rollin’ Phatties BBQ Smoke Shack
Saloon 151
Food trucks are subject to change.
Kiddie Corral
This fan favorite of games and activities is a great way to spend the day at the Fair.
Friday, October 3
2:00 PM - 7:00 PMSaturday, October 4
10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSunday, October 5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Balloons by Jim
Be Entertained with Balloon Sculptures!
Friday, October 3
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMSaturday, October 4
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMSunday, October 5
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Musical Entertainment
Friday, October 3
- Fair Girls
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
- Dan & Galla
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Also at various times during the
FairSaturday, October 4
- Yesterday’s News Band
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Rick’s Office Band
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMSunday, October 5
- The Teacher Band
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Face Painting
Free face painting by volunteers in the Unionville High School National Arts Honor Society!
Friday, October 3
4:00 PM - 8:00 PMSaturday, October 4
10:00 AM - 8:00 PMSunday, October 5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Beer and Wine Garden
Join us at the Fair’s Beer and Wine Garden!
Friday, October 3
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMSaturday, October 4
2:00 PM - 9:00 PMSunday, October 5
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Hayrides
Take a hayride around the fairgrounds!
Friday, October 3
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMSaturday, October 4
11:00 AM - 9:00 PMSunday, October 5
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Gravel road between the Mechanical Bull Ride and the Kiddie Corral Tent.
Lip Sync Contest
Two new categories:
Ozzy Osbourne and Taylor Swift
Divisions are Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Adult.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes will be awarded in all divisions. A Best of Show Ribbon may be awarded.
Location: Main Stage
Haunted Tent
A Scare at the Fair!
Friday, October 3
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full ScareSaturday, October 4
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Low Scare
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Full ScareSunday, October
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Low Scare
STEM Tent
UCF Tech Challenge Robotics Club will have fun STEM activities for kids of all ages together with a robotics demo for particpants to test their driving.
Saturday, October 4
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMSunday, October 5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Scarecrow Making Contest
Let’s see if you have what it takes to scare the Chester County crows away!
Location: Kiddie Corral Tent
Antique Car Show
Featuring Classic, Antique, RestoMod, Custom, & Ratrods
Rain Date: Sunday, October 5,
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PA State Baking Contest Entries
Put your baking skills to the test and enter for your chance to represent Southern Chester County at the 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show!
Aim High Canines
Stunt dog entertainment shows featuring high-flying frisbees, jaw-dropping tricks, and furry fun!
Saturday, October 4
10:30 AM, 1:00 PM,
4:00 PM, & 6:30 PMSunday, October 5
12:00 PM & 2:30 PM
Dairy Cow Show
The Fair will host its annual dairy cattle competition, showcasing the best dairy cows in the region.
Cow Milking Contest
A long-standing favorite! Come cheer on your favorite contestants - the famous and not-so-famous, plus this year's Fair Queen, as they try their hands at winning the coveted Milk Can Trophy and bragging rights for the year.
Tractor Parade
Join us for the annual tractor parade, which will proceed through the fairgrounds on the gravel drive beginning from the Route 926 entrance.
Cheshire Hounds Demonstration
Learn more about the Conservancy and get a closer look at the hounds, huntsman, and the whip (dog handler!).
Location: The Paddock
Cow Pie Bingo
Join us for a Fair favorite and your chance to win $1,000! Tickets may be purchased prior to the Fair from one of our many volunteers or from our Fair Queen and Fair Princess and the Information Tent on Fair days. Or email info.ucfair@gmail.com.
Sunday Night Auction
Stick around after entry pick-up for a chance to bid on items donated from the Exhibit Barn - mushrooms, flowers, cake, etc!
Balloons by Jim
Balloons by Jim is a master of balloon sculptures! He can make plenty of cute balloons like butterflies, flowers, and teddy bears, but also balloons kids can play with - bow and arrows that shoot, light sabers, football helmets, medieval swords, and shields.
Friday, October 4th, 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Saturday, October 5th, 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Sunday, October 6th, 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Farm Show 5K Run & Walk
The Fourth Annual Farm Show 5K Run and 3K Walk: Come run/walk this rain or shine cross country course where the horses race - the beautiful fields of the Willowdale Steeplechase!
The Late Ambitions Band
Join us on Saturday night as the six-person cover band The Late Ambitions takes the stage on Saturday night!
Enjoy the rock, country, pop, and folk music performance.
Queen and Court Parade and Presentation
Join us at 11:45 AM on the stage to see the Queen and her court awarded their scholarship by Pennsylvania State Representative, Christina Sappey.
Kennett Area Senior Center Line Dancing
The Kennett Area Senior Center will be on stage at the Fair on Saturday at 10:00 AM and Sunday at 12:00 PM to teach a class on line dancing! This demonstration is for all ages and experience levels.
KASC offers line dancing classes on Thursdays at their facilities, check out their website for more information.
Sky High Skylar Stilt Walker
Come check out our nine-foot-tall professional juggler and magician: Sky High Skylar Stilt Walker!
Friday- 5:00 PM
Saturday- 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Sunday- 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Wonderzone Dinosaur Zoo
The Wonderzone Dinosaur Zoo will take place throughout the day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The program will take children on a journey of the imagination, with your host paleontologist, Herb Stine.
Ye Durty Rotten Parrots Pirate Band
Three musicians in various pirate attire perform original pirate-related music, comedy, and games.
Friday- 11:45 AM, 8:00 PM
Saturday- 12:00 PM (play throughout the afternoon).