HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania singers are inited to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, a star-spangled sing-off to win a chance to sing live at the 2025 PA Farm Show — the Pennsylvania State Fair™. Each morning, from Jan. 4-11, the Farm Show will start by featuring an individual or group singing the national anthem live. Top vote-getters may also be selected to sing at special events such as the Opening Ceremony on Jan. 4.
“Our 2025 Farm Show theme is ‘Powering Pennsylvania’,” stare Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. “There’s no better way to start each day of the Pennsylvania Farm Show than by hearing a powerful reminder of the pride and freedom that make our country, our commonwealth and our agriculture industry great.”
The contest is open to Pennsylvania residents of all ages – both individuals and groups. Contestants can enter by emailing a YouTube link to a video of themselves singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” without instrumental accompaniment, to agcontests@pa.gov or by uploading their video or YouTube link to the comments of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Facebook page posts about the contest.
Entries can be submitted until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 17.
Finalists will be posted for fan votes by Facebook reactions (likes, loves, wows, etc.) from Nov. 19-24 on the Farm Show Facebook page. Ten finalists will be announced on Facebook, then notified by email of the day they are scheduled to sing.
Winners will be provided a free parking pass for the day and must be present at the Farm Show Complex by 7:45 a.m. the day they are selected to sing. A winner will sing live at 8 a.m. each day of the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show, from Jan. 4-11, 2025.
Full contest rules and instructions are available at farmshow.pa.gov and on the Farm Show Facebook page, along with more information about the 2025 PA Farm Show.
