The Pennsylvania Farm Show is held every single January at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just off Exit 67 of Interstate 81. The event, considered Pennsylvania's state fair, first began in 1917. It is the largest indoor agricultural event held in the United States. The Farm Show Complex houses 24 acres (97,000 m2) under roof, spread throughout 11 buildings including three arenas. The annual event is free to the public and attracts over half a million visitors. The Sheep to Shawl Competition was added to the show in 2008. Many of the vendors, farmers, and animals come from the surrounding townships, boroughs, and municipalities such as East Hanover, South Hanover, West Hanover, Hummelstown, Grantville, Derry Township, Londonderry Township, and the Palmyra-Campbelltown area.
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