The weeklong gathering is all about “Powering Pennsylvania,” recognizing the state’s many family-run agritourism destinations and green-energy producers that help drive the Keystone State’s economy and growing agritourism industry with 593,000 jobs and pouring more than $132.5 billion into PA communities every year.
Every year, the PA Farm Show, Pennsylvania’s State Fair™, brings half a million visitors to the capitol city for eight days of competition, and family fun with an educational twist. This year’s Farm Show promises to be the best yet, appealing to all ages and interests. Highlights include:
Instagrammable Moments with Mini Highland Cows - Swartz Farm and Friends of Farm Show Foundation are giving guests a chance to pet and snap an unforgettable selfie with these adorable bovines.
Dr. Temple Grandin, a professor and best-selling author whose life was portrayed by Claire Danes in the HBO Film Temple Grandin, will take to the stage on January 9 at 9:00 a.m. to share her innovative perspective on problem-solving and understanding animals. Her appearance and fireside chat will further showcase the powerful women leading and shaping Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry.
It’s all about being green, and those in search of new ideas to expand or change-up their flower or vegetable gardens can visit the GIANT Expo Hall’s Conservation Exhibit how PA farmers are working for cleaner air and water, and how they can incorporate some of these practices into their own gardening.
Award-winning chef Jet Tila, Pennsylvania’s Food Network star, author and five-time Guiness World Record-holder for, among other things, creating the longest California Roll, will lead an army of talented PA chefs at the Preferred Culinary Connection state in the Main Hall. Guests can sample recipes from future stars enrolled at PA culinary schools, grab a cookbook or embark on a farm-to-table culinary adventure.
Throughout the Farm Show, there will be a breadth of events, from cooking classes and competitions to hair-raising Mullet Championship and favorite foods to sample and purchase.
Like I said at the start, this isn’t your granddaddy’s farm expo but instead a modern-day gathering that explores Pennsylvania’s bountiful agriculture and agritourism.
For more details to plan your visit, please go to: https://www.visitpa.com/article/whats-new-pennsylvania-farm-show
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