event planning:
resource manual

The Farm Show Complex and Expo Center is ready to assist you in making your event successful. The below Event Guide will serve as a preliminary starting point in planning an event at our complex. It is designed to answer the most frequently asked questions by event managers.

For more specific information regarding space availability, rental rates, etc please contact Morgan Firestine, Show Management at 717-783-5373, email mfirestine@pa.gov or Sales at 717-231-2991.

Farm Show Complex Event Guide (PDF)

Compliance for Fertilizer, Feed, Seed and Pet Food Vendors at your Event: The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry is responsible for overseeing registration of Agronomic Products such as feed, fertilizers and seed and also Plant Merchant licensing program within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If you have vendors that are selling feed, pet food, pet treats, fertilizer, seed or plants and nursery stock, please provide this document to them regarding licensing regulations.

Compliance for Fertilizer Feed Seed Vendors (PDF)