WESTMORELAND FAIR 2026
The Westmoreland Fair celebrates 72 years in 2026; in 1954 a group of local farmers and businessmen with an interest and passion for agriculture in Westmoreland County established and incorporated the Westmoreland Agricultural Fair and Recreation Association. In the very beginning of the Westmoreland Agricultural Fair and Recreation Association, the Fair organized by the Association was held at Idlewild Park, located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. At that time the Fair lasted only three days and was attended primarily by 4-H exhibitors, their families and by people who just happened to be attending the amusement park.
By 1957 there was a need to grow and the Fair’s charter members purchased a 170 acre farm near the village of Mutual. That first year, organizers built a veritable tent city to accommodate all the exhibits and animals.
Over the years the Fair’s Board of Directors focused efforts on adding permanent buildings to house a growing fair. Today, there are 20 buildings including barns, pavilions, and small arena – complete with stage. In 1990 the fair constructed a new Grandstand Arena complete with roof and with seats for 4,600 and room to expand audiences to more than 7,000. Since 1990 there have been 3 businesses that have held the naming sponsorship of the grandstand arena with Peoples Gas becoming the naming sponsor in 2010.
Westmoreland Fairgrounds is the site of other attractions throughout the year including: Lonesome Valley Farms Valley of Terror, Chico Outdoor Expo, the Labor Day Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Festival, and the magical Overly’s Country Christmas Light Display from November through December. In the past the fairgrounds has bee the host venue for 4 – Rolling Rock Town Fair Concerts, auctions, livestock shows, car shows, demolition derbies, rodeos, as well as antique shows, gun shows, horse shows, Motocross racing.
Admission Price $10.00 at the gate
Includes parking, amusement rides, admission to all commercial and agricultural exhibits, and judging exhibitions. Grandstand Arena Events are NOT INCLUDED.
Early Bird Admission – $5 per person (Rides not included) before 2pm
No Early Bird Admission on the last day of the fair
FREE Fair Admission Children 2 and under
Military Day – Sunday, August 17
FREE ADMISSION with Military I.D. – Rides & Grandstand not included
Available to the military member only.
PASSES
Weekly Pass (Rides not included) $40
Available at the Fair Office
Special Offers for 4-H and FFA Members
Available at the Fair Office
Weekly Pass (Rides not included) $15 with Membership Card
Available from Tropical Amusements
FAIR HOURS
Friday, August 15 Gates open at 4pm
Saturday, August 16 – Saturday, August 23 Gates open at 10am