In September, once again our little town of McClure will come alive with the sights, sounds, lights, laughter, fellowship and homecomings as we celebrate the 132nd year of “The McClure Bean Soup Festival and Fair.”

Schedule of Events:

September 9, 2023:

12:00 - 3:00 p.m: Bean Soup Pageant Rehearsal

September 10, 2023:

Pageant Day
Free Parking

10:00 Bean Soup Vesper Service w/ Danelle Cressinger Band
“Unity in the Community”

We are a Christian band with rock roots.

We have a passion for music and a greater passion for Jesus!

2:00 p.m: Bean Soup Pageant

Pageant Entry Forms

4:30 p.m: Sandy's Scents Bingo at the Bingo Stand

Advance Ticket Sales:

Jen Shawver 717-250-6885
Carol Hess 570-541-2746
Sandra Fisher 717-994-8930

6:00 p.m: Bingo at the Bean Soup

September 11, 2023:

Kiddie Day

6:00 - 9:00 p.m: Kids Ride Free

6:00 p.m: Tribute to 911

6:30 p.m: Randy Renard

8:30 p.m: Randy Renard

September 12, 2023:

6:00 p.m: Parade

5:00 PM Registraion at The McClure Firehall

2023 Parade Registration

8:00 p.m: Dead Simple

Four musicians playing your favorite classic rock: Paul, Leo, Val, and Jeremiah.

September 13, 2023:

Senior Citizens Day

12:00 p.m: (1) 1/2 price bowl of Bean Soup for all persons 62 and older!

6:30 and 8:30 p.m: The Moore Brothers

Four real brothers, Rick, Pat, Mike Moore and wife Janie.  The Moore Brothers are one of the most unique acts you will ever see.  We cover music ranging from classic rock, country, pop, and that is not all.  We do full costume changes at our stage shows.  Because of our unique vocal ability we have put together show stopping medleys paying tribute to artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Four Seasons, Alabama, Wilson Pickett and many others.

September 14, 2023:

Veterans Day

6:00 p.m: BOGO Wristbands and Facepainting with wristband

7:00 and 9:00 p.m: The Mahoney Brothers

The Mahoney Brother’s will be performing Jukebox Heroes Live! and Long Live The Beatles & Beyond.

September 15, 2023:

Youth Day

12:00 p.m: Students get 1 bowl of Bean Soup at 1/2 price!

6:30 p.m: Corn Hole Tournament

Registration starts at 5:30 PM
Tournament starts at 6:30 PM

Cash Payout top three (3) teams!

Entry Fee: $40.00 per Team / $20 per person.

Contact Tom Stimely (Midd Penn Cornhole) For Info 717-437-4315.

7:00 p.m: Confederate Railroad

Confederate Railroad first rolled onto the national country music scene in the early 90s with its unique style and sound. Headed by founder and frontman Danny Shirley, the former backup band for both David Allan Coe and Johnny Paycheck got their big break by signing with Atlantic Records. The first single from their debut album (“Confederate Railroad”) was “She Took It Like A Man”. It went to No. 26, a preview of what was to come. “The next two singles, “Jesus and Mama” and “Queen of Memphis” went to the top of the charts. Three more huge hits followed, “Trashy Women”, “When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back”, and “She Never Cried”. “Trashy” would lead to a Grammy nomination and become their signature song. That album with six hits and nearly three million sales brought Confederate the Academy of Country Music’s Best New Group Award in 1993 as well as numerous nominations from the Country Music Association and the British Country Music Foundation.

September 16, 2023:

Homecoming Day

7:00 and 9:00 p.m: Ole '97

Ole 97 Johnny Cash Tribute Show Band performs high energy engaging and interactive entertainment.

Dates: September 10 - 16, 2023

Location:

McClure Bean Soup Festival and Fair,
10 East Ohio Street,
McClure, PA 17841.

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