LEHMAN TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Only at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds in Lehman Township will you find elephants flying in the sky before the sun comes up.
“It goes high enough for them for the thrill, but it’s not crazy like the other rides for the teenagers, so it’s an in-between ride for them,” explained Jason Houghton, president of Houghton Enterprises.
Jumbo is a new addition to the fair, adding to the list of entertainment at the five-day event. And what’s entertainment without some snacks?
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“We’re going to be taking turkey legs, wrapping them with bacon, and putting on maple bourbon on top of the turkey legs,” said Albert Balliet, owner of AB Concessions.
If you’re not into meat, you can sink your teeth into corn on the cob like by trying "The Bomb".
“It’s Cheetos, parmesan, and the blue Takis at the bottom to finish it off,” explained Balliet.
Community is also served up at the fair, celebrating its 63rd year. Still recovering from historic flooding two years ago, a new, unique facility was built after two barns were destroyed in the storm.
“A lot of the fairs that you would go to will have separate horse barns, cattle barns, poultry barns, swine barns, and this we combined,” said Albert Sweitzer, horse barn manager for the Luzerne County Fair.
Giving exhibitors like Ben Hineline room to run.
“I show horses and alpacas... The fair is basically my home,” shared Hineline.
And making a comeback this year is Backwood’s Bar & Kitchen’s Biergarten, that’s expanded in size.
“Personally, I don’t think there is a better place to watch some music from one of these picnic tables with a drink in your hand, looking over the stage,” said the owner of Backwoods Bar & Kitchen, Matt Mark.
A perfect view for live music all week long.
Chairwoman Terri Bynon says she’s most looking forward to Saturday’s show.
“That’s in memory of my dad, Charlie Gordon... He did a lot behind the scenes. My dad was the type of person that didn’t like his name out there, but it’s time for people to know exactly what he did,” shared Bynon.
Remembering those who helped build what it is today, the Luzerne County Fair runs through Sunday.
The fair opens on Wednesday at 4 p.m. with artist Jeremy Scouton to hit the main stage at 7 p.m.
Wednesday’s ticket cost is just eight bucks to enter.
