The 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show opened Saturday at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
Gov. Tom Wolf and state Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding opened the show, the theme of which is Imagine the Opportunities.
“We’re challenging the industry to turn dreams to reality; to diversify and break into new markets; to walk a new path and exceed the demands; and to empower the next generation,” Redding said at the ceremony. “We’re challenging Pennsylvania’s consumers to take every opportunity to support the industry; to visit farm stands and farmers markets; to look for local names at grocers; to make memories on Pennsylvania farms; and to feed the imaginations of our youngest Pennsylvanians through hands-on agricultural experiences.”
The show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the United States. This year’s event will feature 300 commercial exhibitors, more than 5,200 animal competitions, and 12,000 competitive exhibits.
Exhibitions include wine and cider tasting, a farm show food court and farmers market, ducks and ducklings, a chick hatch, a quilt trail, archery, a half-ton butter sculpture, and low stimulation centers that offer a quiet, peaceful escape for those with sensory challenges.
The show runs through Saturday. Admission is free, but parking is $15.