Delaware Valley University to Host 75th Annual A-Day, Featuring Craft Vendors and Fairs Open to the Public
Enter Yourself For a Chance to Win a State Fair Ribbon in One of 12 Departments Open to the Public
Doylestown, PA (03/24/2025) — Delaware Valley University will host its 75th annual A-Day fair from Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27. A-Day is a student-run event and member of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. Proceeds benefit student clubs and organizations.
A cherished tradition, A-Day showcases DelVal's rich agricultural heritage while offering a weekend filled with education, entertainment, and family-friendly activities for all ages.
The three-day event will feature educational exhibits, livestock shows, pig races, blacksmith demonstrations, pony rides, and inflatable attractions. Visitors can also explore artisan vendors from Pennsylvania and neighboring states, offering handcrafted goods, home decor, and unique gifts. A wide selection of food options will be available, including the popular Pennsylvania Dairy Association milkshakes.
As part of its state fair designation, A-Day invites the public to compete for ribbons in a variety of categories, including apiary products, photography, cooking and baking, flower arranging, arts and crafts, homegrown produce, and more. Competition details, category listings, and registration information are available on the A-Day website.
While five livestock shows are reserved for DelVal students, public competitions are a popular attraction. Twelve departments are open to the public, including:
- Eggs
- 4-H Departments
- Hay and Grains
- Vegetables
- Home Produced Goods
- Floral Exhibits
- Needlework
- Photography and Crafts
- Wine and Beer
- Major Contest - 4-H
- Apiary Products
- Antique Farm Equipment
Some departments include multiple sections and classes.
For more information on departments and categories, visit delval.edu/community-members/a-day.
About Delaware Valley University
Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.
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