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For Immediate Release
January 7, 2010
Contact: Sally Kohr
(717) 787-4651

94th PA Farm Show Opens Friday 

HARRISBURG – Senator Richard Alloway II (R-33) is urging district residents to attend the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg to learn more about the agriculture community and enjoy some of the state’s finest food and entertainment.  

The 94th Pennsylvania Farm Show will open on Friday with the PA Preferred Reception from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center on Cameron Street in Harrisburg. The Farm Show is scheduled for January 9-16 from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. with the final day’s activities concluding at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

"The PA Farm Show offers all individuals an opportunity to learn about one of the state’s most important industries and enjoy the best food and entertainment the state has to offer," Alloway said. "I would like to wish our local exhibitors, vendors and competitors the best of luck in this year’s Farm Show, and I look forward to seeing what they have to offer."            

The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the country. More than 400,000 attendees and 270 commercial exhibitors are expected for this year’s event, and more than 10,000 competitive exhibitors will compete for more than $561,000 in prize money.