Philadelphia “County Fair”
October 10 - October 12, 2014
Presented by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy
*Please note that the schedule has changed! Friday’s movie has been moved to Saturday and there will be a double feature; Hocus Pocus at 7 PM and O Brother, Where Art Thou? at 9 PM.
Gather your friends and family for a blue-ribbon winning good time as The Oval transforms into a county fair, complete with carnival games, friendly farm animals, and even a Ferris Wheel! From October 10 - 12 there will be fun for all ages with traditional fair fun and seasonal activities. Popular Oval pastimes will return as well for the weekend, including fabulous food trucks, plenty of games, and a wine and cider garden provided by Frecon Farms.
Be one of the first to ride the Ferris Wheel* and enjoy awesome views from The Oval as the event kicks off on Friday, October 10. DJ Apt One will keep you dancing as you try your hand at carnival games and devour delicious fried Oreos.
On Saturday we’re kicking things up a notch with a cornhole tournament presented by Philly Sports Network, face painting, and a fall craft with the Please Touch Museum. At 5:00pm, local Americana band Black Horse Motel takes the stage with a traditional folk roots sound. After their performance, get ready for Halloween with a screening of Hocus Pocus followed by a screening of O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Don’t miss the last day of the Ferris Wheel on Sunday as the fun culminates with great autumn activities. Bring the kids out for face painting, an apple cider pressing demonstration presented by the Philly Orchard Project, and family friendly music from DJ Patty Pat. Make sure you stop by the petting zoo to meet some farm animals and join in a barn dance with Fiddlekicks!
Check out the full schedule below! Invite your friends on Facebook here and connect via Twitter for the latest updates.
Friday, October 10
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($4 per ride, height restrictions apply)
12:00pm - 10:00pm: Carnival games including Water Gun Shoot and Lucky Duck ($3 per game)
5:00pm - 10:00pm: Wine and Cider Garden with Frecon Farms
5:00pm - 10:00pm: Food Truck Series featuring Whirly Pig, Braz BQ, Robeks, and Sweet Box, plus carnival concessions including fried Oreos, chicken tenders, and sweet potato fries
5:00pm - 9:00pm: DJ Apt One
Saturday, October 11
12:00pm - 7:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($4 per ride, height restrictions apply)
12:00pm - 7:00pm: Carnival games including Water Gun Shoot and Lucky Duck ($3 per game)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Wine and Cider Garden with Frecon Farms
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Food Truck Series featuring Flying Deutschman, Samosa Deb, Chef Johnny Bravo’s Surf n’ Turf, and Milk + Sugar, plus carnival concessions including fried Oreos, chicken tenders, and sweet potato fries
12:0opm - 4:00pm: Cornhole tournament with Philly Sports Network
2:00pm - 7:00pm: Face painting
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Leaf rubbing with the Please Touch Museum
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Live Music with Black Horse Motel
7:00pmish: Hocus Pocus film screening
9:00pmish: O Brother, Where Art Thou? film screening
Sunday, October 12
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($4 per ride, height restrictions apply)
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Wine and Cider Garden with Frecon Farms
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Food Truck Series featuring Street Food Philly, Chewys, Bonjour Creperie, and Luscious Bakery, plus carnival concessions including fried Oreos, chicken tenders, and sweet potato fries
12:0opm - 5:00pm: Petting Zoo
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Face painting
12:00pm - 5:00pm: Apple cider press with Philly Orchard Project
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Family Friendly Music with DJ Patty-Pat
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Barn Dance and Clogging Demonstration with Fiddlekicks
*Ferris Wheel admission is $4 per ride. Height restrictions apply.
