If you’re ready for an extravaganza of food and family fun as well as 4-H spirit, the Warren County Fair is the place for you.

The fair officially opened Monday and runs through Saturday.

4-H members not only actively engage in a variety of activities that showcase their skills and projects, but it provides them with an opportunity to present what they worked on for the past year.

Typically, members exhibit their projects, ranging from livestock to arts and crafts. Again, this is a year in the making so it’s a culmination of their hard work and dedication. It’s not something that is just thrown together on the fly.

There’s a tremendous amount of thought and planning that goes into displaying projects.

Members compete by showing animals they’ve raised, such as cows, goats and sheep. The competitions can be quite challenging but also fun, as the animals become like teammates to the 4-H members.

There are educational exhibits where fairgoers can learn more about the animals and the work it takes to raise them. Members share their knowledge and answer questions.

The fair is also an opportunity for 4-H members to engage with the community, helping them to understand the vital role that agriculture and livestock management plays in the Juniata Valley.

These activities not only provide a platform for 4-H members to demonstrate their accomplishments but also serve as an educational experience for the public, fostering a deeper appreciation for agricultural practices and youth development programs.

There are also plenty of other highlights, including the 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction, with the sale order including scholarships, awards, flea market flips and baskets, along with hogs, goats, rabbits, dairy feeder cattle, steers and lambs.

Of course, there are plenty of other highlights too — concerts, motor sports, woodsman’s competitions, draft horse pulls and the Queen’s Pageant. There are plenty of other things, too, as the community comes together to put on this event.

Take the trip to Pittsfield this week. It truly is a late-summer highlight for Warren County.