Friday, April 26: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 27: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 28: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Join us for the 74th A-Day at DelVal! A-Day is a student run annual event and a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. Proceeds of the fair benefit student clubs and organizations. Come enjoy farm animals and other educational exhibits, pony rides, pig races, arts and crafts vendors, a tractor exhibit, food and live music. Watch DelVal students compete for ribbons at this county fair!
Admission is free!
Some exhibits and activities are free, but some of the entertainment attractions require tickets which are $1 each to purchase at the event.
Parking is $20/car.
Parking is offered both on-campus and at the Doylestown Hospital (595 W State St, Doylestown, PA 18901). Hospital parking opens at 2PM Friday. Shuttles will be running 10AM Saturday/Sunday. Shuttles will be provided free of charge.
Kids Activities: Pig races, farm animal education, interactive demonstrations from the tropics of animals to blacksmithing, inflatable obstacles courses
Food Trucks, Vendors, Tractor Parade
Legendary Milkshakes from PA Dairymen's Association Milkshakes (yes, the same milkshakes from the PA Farm Show)!
Alumni are always welcome to attend A-Day. Click here to learn more and get involved!
Anyone may enter to win at the A-Day Fair! Students, faculty, staff and anyone from Bucks County and beyond!
Looking for baked goods, canning, decorating, floral arrangements, sewing, embroidery, plant growing, animals and much more! It’s easy, just:
- Find the category(ies) you want to enter
- Fill out the entry form
- Deliver your entry(ies) and the form on Thursday, April 25th to the Life Sciences Building (LSB)
NOTE: Only one entry per category per person. There will be no egg entries this year due to avian disease concerns.
DROP-OFF HOURS: All fair entries can be dropped off in the Life Sciences Building Lobby accessed from the main entrance on Thursday, April 25, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m, and Friday, April 26, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Click here for A-Day Fair Premium Catalog
Click here for A-Day Fair Entry Form
Have questions? Email: aday@delval.edu
We are at full capacity and no more vendor applications are being accepted.
The information linked below is for confirmed vendors who have already paid registration.
Contact aday@delval.edu
History of A-Day
The first A-Day was held May 21, 1949 on the campus of the National Agricultural College. At that time, A-Day was a single day when the students of the college worked together to showcase various agricultural displays and exhibits. Today the tradition continues with the hard work and dedication of the students of Delaware Valley University. The entire event is planned and implemented by the students with minimal guidance from the university’s staff, faculty, and administration. Since 2004 A-Day has been part of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. Members of the university and local community are invited to enter their food items, artwork, or handicrafts for judging in the fair.
PET POLICY
While we love animals here at Delaware Valley University, we ask that you leave your pets at home for the day. This is policy is due to concerns of biosecurity and the health of our livestock. Service animals are welcome.
A-Day weekend left me speechless. I am so proud of how well my team worked together to put on this event for the surrounding community… and how much fun everyone had doing it!
Delaware Valley University
700 E. Butler Ave.
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Vendors and Crafters please e-mail: adayvendors@delval.edu