From the archive: Wayne County Fair through the years (2024)

An aerial view of the Wayne County Fairgrounds, believed to have been taken in the 1930s, shows the grandstand.

Two prize oxen, owned by Frank Hollenbeck. This picture was taken on upper West Street, Honesdale, by Fermon E. McCown, age 15, who captured a prize at the previous Wayne County Fair for amateur photography. His parents were Wesely McCown, Erie locomotive yard engineer, and Martha Jane McCown. Standing in back at left is Fermon's grandfather, Mr. Sidney Benjamin (1830-1901), who previously owned the oxen and trained them well.

DYBERRY TWP. - The 159th Wayne County Fair is in full swing, through Saturday, August 14. Agriculture has been emphasized at the fair since 1862. On August 7, Jordyn Noble of Beach Lake was trimming her Poergo goat. Jordyn is a member of the Cherry Ridge 4-H Club. 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America) shows with cattle, goats, sheep and swine are planned all week, leading up to the 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale on the last day of the fair. Be sure to visit the poultry barn, the 4-H ice cream stand and the Wayne County Farm Museum , as well as the many other fair events. See the schedule and more information at www.waynecountyfair.com. The fairgrounds are one mile north of Honesdale off Route 191.

Honesdale's own Leigha Welsh is the epitome of "cool" while posing with her hot pink car at the 159th Annual Wayne County Fair's opening night demolition derby.

Honesdale’s own Mandy Grossman earned this year’s Grand Champion Market Lamb award at the 159th Annual Wayne County Fair. Mandy is pictured here with “Wellington” who has been the main focus of her life since March.

The Ring of Fire amusem*nt ride made for a few screams from fair goers on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 during the 152nd Annual Wayne County Fair in Honesdale, Pa. (AP Photo /The Scranton Times-Tribune, Butch Comegys) WILKES BARRE TIMES-LEADER OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT ORG XMIT: PASCR104

Amy Rieman, certified medical assistant, administers a COVID-19 vaccines to Rhodes Belarbre of Hanover Township, at the Wayne County Fair on August 7th. Staff from Wayne Memorial Hospital and Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers administered 155 COVID-19 vaccines over nine days at the Wayne County Fair.

Fairgoers walk the midway at the Wayne County Fair in Honesdale Monday night. The fair runs until Saturday and gates are open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The grandstand crowd dances to the tunes of the Hickory Rose Band at the Wayne County Fair in Honesdale on Monday night. The fair runs until Saturday and gates are open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Tractor pulls are a popular part of the Wayne County Fair, near Honesdale. To purchase a reprint of this photo, go to www.PoconoRecord.com/photostore.

A big rig pulls for distance in the arena at the Wayne County Fair in Honesdale on Monday night. The arena at Wayne County Fair will play host to Draco, the fire-breathing, car-eating dragon, as well as monster truck Big Foot on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Wayne County Fair entrance

Wayne County Fair Ferris Wheel

The Wayne County Fair offers fun for the whole family.

One can find good food as well as fun at the Wayne County Fair.

This year’s edition of the Woodsmen’s Competition at the 160th Annual Wayne County Fair is scheduled for Saturday, August 13. The event will once again be hosted by the Wayne Conservation District.

Roger Hammer, legendary PA County Fair Circuit driver and Hambletonian winner, roars through the Dyberry Turn during recent harness racing action at the Wayne County Fairgrounds.

The 160th Annual Wayne County Fair gets underway Friday, August 5 with a bang! The first of two demolition derbies is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Admission to the grandstand for this exciting event is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.

There will be four days of harness racing action at the 160th Annual Wayne County Fair. Post times are: Saturday 1 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m., Wednesday 4 p.m., Thursday 12 p.m. Admission to the grandstand is free for harness racing.

Kids Pedal Pull is scheduled Sunday, August 7 at 5 p.m. at the 160th Wayne County Fair (August 5-13).

Harness racing has been a staple of the Wayne County Fair since the far was first held in 1862. There is no extra price to watch the horses race, Saturday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 7 at noon; Wednesday, Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.; amd Thursday, Aug. 11 at noon. There is also a Horse Pull, Friday, Aug. 5 at noon. The fair, a mile north of Honesdale, is slated August 5-13.

Numerous 4-H an FFA livestock shows are scheduled at the 160th Wayne County Fair (August 5-13), culminating in the 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale at the arena and large dairy barn, Saturday, August 13 starting at 10 a.m. The fairground are in Dyberry Township, one mile north of Honesdale off Route 191, the same location it has been since 1862.

Carney with Wade Shows, Inc., are busy putting up the 30 rides for the 160th Wayne County Fair, Honesdale, which runs August 5-13. This ride is called the "Tea Cup."