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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and the Fairmount Park Conservancy are hosting a “County Fair” October 10 through October 12 at the Oval, located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. For the event the Oval will transform into a county fair, complete with carnival games, friendly farm animals, and even a ferris wheel! There will be fun for all ages with traditional fair fun and seasonal activities, like food trucks, games, and a wine and cider garden provided by Frecon Farms.

Check out the full schedule below:

Friday, October 10

12:00pm – 9:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($5 per ride, height restrictions apply)

12:00pm – 9:00pm: Carnival games including Water Gun Shoot and Lucky Duck

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

9:00pmish: O Brother, Where Art Thou? film screening

Saturday, October 11

12:00pm – 7:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($5 per ride, height restrictions apply)

12:00pm – 7:00pm: Carnival games including Water Gun Shoot and Lucky Duck

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

12:00pm – 5:00pm: 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

Sunday, October 12

12:00pm – 5:00pm: Ferris Wheel ($5 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 $5 per ride. Height restrictions apply.

The best way to get to the Oval is on foot, by bicycle or by public transportation (SEPTA bus routes 2, 7, 32, 33 and 48.) The Oval’s address is 2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130. There is no parking at The Oval. The nearest parking is paid street parking along the Ben Franklin Parkway.

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