Northeast Fair

Location & Contact:

Suscon Rd. (just off Rte 315)
Pittston Township, Pennsylvania 18641
570-654-3247
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Description:

NORTHEAST FAIR OVERVIEW

The Northeast Fair is a growing family oriented event where parents have just as much fun as their children, and continues to involve more community organizations. Guests enjoy well manicured and colorful grounds, all asphalt paved extra-wide midways, plenty of seating, clean comfortable restroom facilities, free parking for thousands of cars, a tremendous amount of family and musical entertainment, exhibitors and vendors, and of course, lots & lots of delicious food! The fair is an annual non-profit event that is educational, entertaining and has lots of thrills.

New fair grounds are centrally located in the heart of Northeastern Pennsylvania, equidistant between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, just off Interstate 81 and Interstate 476, adjacent to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.


Showcasing Agriculture, Horticulture, Home Arts, Home Gardening, Entertainment,
Food, Fun and More!




NORTHEAST FAIR ENTERTAINMENT

The Northeast Fair entertainment line up currently includes daily national and regional musical acts, auto thrill shows, many nationally recognized family shows, educational segments, special contests, numerous community group shows and much, much more.

There are hundreds of agricultural exhibits and competitive events where all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners receive cash awards and other prizes and first place winners of several competitions advance to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show to compete for the title of Pennsylvanias Best, along with various other contests, events and educational segments from 4 stages.

And lets not forget that fair guests will enjoy over 25 amusement park style rides from REITHOFFER SHOWS, Americas largest amusement company!




NORTHEAST FAIR FACTS

Total Acreage Including Parking: 42 acres

Total Acreage of Actual Fair Grounds (excludes parking): 18 acres, expandable

Fair Grounds Utilities: public water, public sanitary sewer, ample electricity

Most Recent Attendance: 35,000 and growing

Nonprofit & Community Groups Affiliated with Fair: 20 and growing

Agricultural Exhibit Departments: 16 departments with over 1500 competitive events

Premiums Projected to be Paid: $28,000

Amusement Company: Reithoffer Shows (Americas largest, over 25 rides)

Entertainment Expenditure Projection: Over $100,000

The fair was originally held on grounds adjacent to the Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department and Little League!

Hours:

Monday: 5:00pm - ?
Tuesday: 5:00pm - ?
Wednesday: 5:00pm - ?
Thursday: 5:00pm - ? (Sneak Preview Night)
Friday: 5:00pm - ?
Saturday: 1:00pm - ?
Sunday: 1:00pm - ?