08/07/2026
PORT ROYAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
2026 CHURCH FAIR STAND SCHEDULE & PRICES
JUNIATA COUNTY FAIR (Port Royal, PA)
This posting includes the church fair stand schedule, a sampling of prices, the stand's rich history, and an opportunity to help during fair week. Please click on 'See more' for more detailed info. Added information (i.e. menu, stand history, etc.) is also attached to this posted message.
IMPORTANT NOTE: While the stand opens at 11 AM, the closing time could occur earlier than the listed 7:00 PM time for a very good reason. While considerable planning goes into preparation of all offered food, the stand will occasionally close at an earlier time due to the TREMENDOUS SUPPORT of our local community members and fairgoers. We are blessed to have many hungry supporters.
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PRLC 'CHURCH FAIR STAND' SCHEDULE . . .
Saturday, Sept. 5th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Turkey & Ham Dinners)
Sunday, Sept. 6th - CLOSED
Mon, Sept. 7th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Turkey & Beef Dinners)
Tuesday, Sept. 8th - CLOSED for 'Chicken Pie Day' Prep Work
Wednesday, Sept. 9th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Chicken Pies & Turkey Dinners)
Thursday, Sept. 10th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Turkey & Ham Dinners)
Friday, Sept. 11th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Turkey & Beef Dinners)
Saturday, Sept. 12th (11:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
(Turkey & Ham Dinners)
While enjoying the Juniata County Fair, hungry fairgoers stopping by the Church Fair Stand can also look forward to the delicious chicken corn soup and homemade pies (served each day).
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SAMPLING OF 2026 PRICES . . .
ADDED PAYMENT METHOD: While customers may still pay by cash, the church stand will now be set up to accept payment by credit or debit card. Please note that a 3% processing fee will be added for credit card payments.
Full Turkey, Beef, or Ham Dinner ($15 per nicely sized meal that includes meat, potatoes, filling/gravy, vegetable, applesauce or pepper slaw)
Hot Turkey, Beef, or Ham Sandwich Meal ($12)
Potato Bowl ($12)
Wednesday Chicken Pie Meal ($12)
Chicken Corn Soup w/ applesauce or pepper slaw ($7) / Quart of Soup ($8)
Slice of Homemade Pie ($3)
Bottled Milk / Iced Tea ($3)
Bottled Water / Coffee ($1)
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SHARING A BIT OF HISTORY . . .
The PRLC Fair Stand was started in 1930 by the Ladies Sunday School Class and in 1948, it was taken over as an annual church project. While the original stand’s menu included only soup & sandwiches, the food choices eventually expanded to include full home-style dinners and homemade pies.
200 turkeys, 200+ lbs of beef, and 45 hams are cooked to serve approximately 6,000 total meals at the PR Lutheran Church fair stand; those meals include the always popular chicken pie meals with 600 to 650+ chicken pies being served on Wednesday. Approximately 60 cooked chickens allow for plenty of meat for the chicken pies and chicken corn soup. Also, church members bake about 200 pies and approximately 400 dozen or 4,800 ears of fresh sweet corn are processed to add the delicious corn to the meals. In addition, over 1,100 loaves of bread are crumbed for filling that is served with the assorted meals.
We are truly grateful for the countless folks who have stopped by the stand throughout the past 95 years. Our hope is that everyone enjoys the plates of food, bowls of soup, and slices of pie.
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AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP . . .
As you might imagine, it takes the involvement of countless helpers preparing for and to run the annual PRLC church fair stand. Should community members wish to join other volunteer helpers in providing assistance at the stand or in our church kitchen, please see below for contact numbers.
CHURCH FAIR STAND (the hours shown above are broken down into 11-3 and 3-7 shifts) - To offer volunteer help, please contact Pam Pray (717-460-0572).
PRLC KITCHEN (7:00 TO 10:30 AM during fair week) - To offer volunteer help, please contact Laura Naylor (717-994-8143).
NOTE: General questions can be directed to Shanna Varner (717-320-2195).
