Popular Event Greater Mifflin Community Days & Fireworks Moves to New Site

The decades-long community tradition will take place from July 3rd to July 8th, culminating in fireworks

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The Greater Mifflin Community Days event kicked off on Monday, July 3rd with rides, music, entertainment, and of course, fair food. Although the event has all the staples of the 47-year-old community tradition, one major feature will be very different.

This year, the event is being held on the grounds at Governor Mifflin Intermediate School in Cumru Township instead of its usual spot between the high school and middle school due to construction and road work in that area.

"The stands, the amusements and rides and so forth are more condensed," said Sam Kalbach, president of the Greater Governor Mifflin League Community Days. "Instead of going down one street into another street to find what you're looking for, everything's all in one location."

There are many activities and entertainers planned for the week, which will end on Saturday, July 8th at 10 p.m. with a fireworks display. Organizers say that in the past, the event has drawn 10,000 to 15,000 people from all around the county and neighboring areas.

"Because it's a little bit higher elevation, I think the visibility will be a lot nicer than it was over at the high school," said Kalbach.

Kalbach said the event took nine to ten months of rigorous planning. He said guests will find food of all kinds.

"Anything from Mexican to hamburgers to ice cream, milkshakes, you name it," said Kalbach. It's a fair food lover's dream!

This event is also important because they use some of the money to give back to the community, including first responders and donations to nonprofit organizations.

"It's a great community effort as the event is," Kalbach said. "We have a great committee, a great board, and it all comes together with that."

The Greater Miffflin Community Days will be open all week from Monday, July 3rd through Saturday, July 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday, they will be open until 11 p.m. The fair will stay open if it rains.