The Best Things To Do Around the Main Line with Kids
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Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair
A Chester County Labor Day weekend tradition for over three quarters of a Century, the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and Country Fair will take place from August 30-September 1, 2025. The entrance fee is $10 per carload at at the Main Gate. There is no fee to enter the grounds after 4:00 pm.
The Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show has been one of the best shows for Brandywine & Delaware Valleys equestrians to compete in locally-rated competition in Hunters, Jumpers & Equitation. The Horse Show starts at 8:00 am each day and continues thru to dusk and the full, daily line-up of events can be found here.
As a Country Fair, the weekend also features many family-friendly activities to satisfy every taste. From good eats and a beer garden, to pony rides, face painting, alpacas to visit with, and of course Midway rides and games, plan to make a day of it. Rides are open from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tickets are needed for the rides, and a strip of tickets can be purchased from any ticket booth and are $1 each. A daily wristband ($20) can be purchased for unlimited access to Inflatables, the mechanical bull and rock wall (pony rides excluded). Food trucks open at 11:00 am.
