2023 Middletown Grange Fair: Photos From Opening Day

WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — The Middletown Grange Fair opened its five-day run on Wednesday, August 16 with a celebration of Bucks County agriculture. The animals took center stage as 4-H members showed off their rabbits; alpacas and llamas; and Market Hogs. The fair also welcomed back Hutch Hamilton and his beautiful Belgian horses and paid a special tribute to the late Ruth Wright, who was a regular in the fair's daily tractor parade and competition. Coming up this week: Lots more animal shows, the Grange Fair chicken dinner, and live performances by "Y'all Or Nothing," "Shameless," "Buzzer Band" and "The Tri-County Band." Don't miss the fun. The fair runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, but there is a $20 parking fee benefiting the Lingohocken Fire Company and the Bucks County FOP.

Here's a look at the first day of the fair in photographs.

Kate Dengler drives a John Deere tractor belonging to the late Ruth Wright of Broadmeadows Farm in Lower Makefield in Wednesday's tractor parade. Ruth, whose photo adorns the front of the tractor, was a regular at the fair for years and could always be seen riding her green John Deere tractor. We miss you, Ruth! (Photo courtesy of Amber Dilanni)

This angora rabbit drew lots of attention at Wednesday's Grange Fair. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Llamas and alpacas competed in the show arena on Wednesday. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Wrightstown's own Hutch Hamilton of A Better Way Belgians is back at this year's Grange Fair with his team of beautiful Belgian horses. You can take a ride with Hutch and the team throughout the run of this year's fair. There is a fee. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Hutch and his team of Belgian horses are ready for another ride. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Market Hogs had their day in the show arena on Wednesday. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

There's no end to the chores inside the animal barns at the fair. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

The daily tractor parade is a must-see at the fair. It rolls through the fairgrounds at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

It's always "shear" fun when you visit the sheep barn. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Quiet time in the cow barn. (Photo by Jeff Werner)

Residents from Pickering Manor in Newtown won lots of ribbons at the fair for their creative craft projects. (Photo by Jeff Werner)