For nine days, the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Clearfield County Fair will fill the air as the community gathers for one of the biggest events of the year. From thrilling rides to mouthwatering fair food, live entertainment, and cherished traditions, this year’s fair promises something for everyone—whether you’re a first-time visitor or a lifelong attendee.
This year’s fair will be the 164th, and organizers have been hard at work since last August to prepare for this year, which will run from July 11 through July 19.
Preview Day will be on Friday, July 11 this year. Greg Hallstrom, fair board manager, said they are working on a vesper service for that day. The Corner Concert Series will be featured on the David H. Litz Grove Stage at 7 p.m., with entertainment to be announced.
The Clearfield County Fair Queen Contest will also be held on Friday on the main stage.
“Our queen should be here every day,” said Hallstrom, noting the change in the day for the contest.
On Saturday, July 12, horse pulling will be on the track at 11 a.m., and attendance is free with the $5 gate admission. (Parking will also be $5. Harness racing is also on Saturday’s schedule, marking the first time it has happened on a Saturday.
The 2025 schedule has harness racing Saturday through Tuesday.
Also on Saturday, Ryan Pelton, an award-winning Elvis Presley tribute artist, will perform on the Litz Grove Stage for the first time in over a decade.
Sunday will see a local talent show on the Litz Stage. Applications will be available soon.
Harness racing will be on the track at 1 p.m.
Then, the main event is country singer Zach Top on the main stage. “This man is selling out every venue he goes to,” Hallstrom noted. He mentioned that Top is currently number one in the Country Music Power Rankings.
As is tradition, the fair parade and fireworks will be on Monday, July 14. For those wishing to sit in the grandstands, admission is free when you pay the gate admission. DJ Super Stew will be on the free stage.
Tuesday, July 15, is Kids’ Day. The Disney Mermen will be the featured entertainment with a brand-new show from last year. The day will also have a pedal pull and a scavenger hunt. For those who enjoy rides, there will be a discounted ride band until 5 p.m. (Pricing was not available at the time of publishing.)
Harness racing will take place at 5:30 p.m., and is free with gate admission. It is likely that Derby Hat Day will also take place on Tuesday.
For Wednesday, July 16, the Mack Berry Band will be playing classic country and classic rock on the Litz stage. A new addition for the 2025 fair is a rodeo on Wednesday night on the main stage.
Thursday, July 17, will see the truck and tractor pull from Full Pull Productions on the track and Clark Jackson (a country band) on the Litz stage. 
Friday’s grandstand act is a two-fer with Tucker Wetmore and Corey Kent—both country artists.
The fair will close out with Katz 22 on the Litz stage, bringing a classic rock vibe to the grove. Hallstrom said the grandstand act would be announced at a later time.
Gate admission allows access to all of the Litz stage entertainment, as well as events in the Expo II Plaza. This year, First Bite Fishing Tank will be there, magician Scott’s World of Magic, and Dialed Action Sports (a trick pedal bike act).
Powers and Thomas will provide the rides for this year. “We do this so we can run the park the other 51 weeks of the year,” Hallstrom explained. Many people use the park for exercise, dog-walking, and for building rentals. He noted that the 18 board members work diligently to provide the county with the perfect fair.
The board starts with the carnival rides, then moves onto booking entertainment for the main stage, and works to secure great acts for the free stage, as well.
Hallstrom has been involved with the fair for 52 years, and said that Penn State did a study about the local impact of the event several years ago. The local impact is estimated to be $1.3 million, with the state impact to be $2.6 million. This includes hotels, mom and pop stores, bars, restaurants, hardware stores, gasoline, pharmacies, etc. According to Visit Clearfield County, the fair is the number one event for hotel bookings.
“Every one of them are showing their dedication to the fair in one way or another,” Hallstrom said.
When asked what his favorite part of the fair is, Hallstrom quipped, “Every day is my favorite day.” He said seeing people come through the gates and knowing that they have a variety of entertainment to make people happy makes him happy.
In the future, Hallstrom set his sights on bringing the fair back to what it was 25 years ago. “I think we’ve made a big step in getting to where we are now,” he said.
