History of attendance at Ag Progress Days.

August 8-10, 2023mainst.jpeg

  • 419 Exhibitors
  • 44,000 Attendees 

August 9-11, 2022

  • 402 Exhibitors
  • 45,000 Attendees (Tuesday 8,000; Wednesday 25,000; and Thursday 12,000)

August 10-12, 2021

  • 415 Exhibitors
  • 44,000 Attendees (Tuesday 12,000; Wednesday 22,000; and Thursday 10,000)
  • First large Penn State event after Covid-19 Pandemic closure
    • Travel restrictions were still in place for many companies due to Covid-19 or it's variant existing in the population.
    • The vaccinated population of PA was at approximately 60% but no approved vaccine was available for children under 12...We sponsored a vaccination clinic at the Show.
    • We increased sanitation and spacing between exhibits, encourage social distancing, and reduced interactive activities.
    • Masks were required for all in indoor structures where airflow was limited. We encouraged masking of non-vaccinated persons attending the event during this unprecedented time.

August 9-12, 2020 (Virtual Event)

  • In person event cancelled due to Covid-19 Pandemic in June and July was pivoted to a virtual program
  • Virtual Event held August 9-12, 2020
    • 257 Exhibitors of 2020 participated with an Enhanced Exhibitor Profile (46% of paid exhibitors)
    • 9,100 attendees viewed the Ag Progress Days site the week of the show (19% of our normal audience)
    • 21,000 visitors for the month of August viewed the exhibitor marketplace website (30% of our normal audience)
    • 47 Live Webinars were hosted and 56 On-Demand Educational Resources by Penn State Extension (Approx. 1,500 registered viewers of Live Webinars averaging 30-40 attendees which attracted new audiences)
    • Social Media Promotions: Facebook Event Invitations reached 2,000+, YouTube Ad reached 3,000+ and Penn State Extension Emails generated 4,000 unique clicks

August 13-15, 2019

  • 490 Exhibitors
  • 46,000 Attendees (Tuesday 9,000;Wednesday 24,000;Thursday 13,000)

August 14-16, 2018

  • 510 Exhibitors
  • 42,000 Attendees (Tuesday 8,000;Wednesday 25,000;Thursday 9,000)

August 15-17, 2017

  • 508 Exhibitors
  • 42,000 Attendees (Tuesday 12,000;Wednesday 20,000;Thursday 10,000)

August 16-18, 2016

  • 511 Exhibitors
  • 40,000 Attendees (Tuesday 10,000; Wednesday 22,000; Thursday 8,000)

August 18-20, 2015

  • 499 Exhibitors
  • 42,000 Attendees (Tuesday 11,000; Wednesday 23,000; Thursday 8,000)

August 12-14, 2014

  • 478 Exhibitors
  • 42,000 Attendees (Tuesday 9,000; Wednesday 23,000; Thursday 10,000)

August 13-15, 2013

  • 493 Exhibitors
  • 46,000 Attendees (Tuesday-12,000; Wednesday-24,000; and Thursday-10,000)

August 14-16, 2012

  • 485 Exhibitors
  • 45,000 Attendees (Tuesday-11,000; Wednesday-25,000; and Thursday-9,000)

August 16-18, 2011

  • 450 Exhibitors
  • 42,000 Attendees (Tuesday-10,000; Wednesday-24,000; and Thursday-8,000)

August 17-19, 2010

  • 438 Exhibitors
  • 45,000 Attendees (Tuesday-12,000; Wednesday-24,000; Thursday-9,000)

August 18-20, 2009

  • 426 Exhibitors
  • 43,000 Attendees (Tuesday-10,000; Wednesday-22,000; Thursday-11,000)

August 19-21, 2008

  • 405 Exhibitors
  • 44,000 Attendees (Tuesday-12,000; Wednesday-24,000; Thursday-8,000)

August 14-16, 2007

  • 413 Exhibitors
  • 48,000 Attendees (Tuesday-13,000; Wednesday-25,000; Thursday-10,000)

2024 Event Information

Dates

August 13, Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
August 14, Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
August 15 Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center
2710 W. Pine Grove Road
Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865

Directions

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Farm Show Council