Farm Show Opens 2027 National Anthem Contest
Pennsylvania residents of all ages can submit videos singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" for a chance to perform at the 2027 Farm Show in Harrisburg.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Organic Food
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Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding opened entries for the 2027 Farm Show national anthem contest, "Oh, Say, Can You Sing?" Contestants must submit an unaccompanied performance recorded specifically for the contest.
Why it matters
The contest selects singers to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the Farm Show, which is held each January at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. Public voting on Facebook determines the winners, and Schuylkill County singers have topped the vote for five consecutive Farm Shows from 2022 through 2026.
Entries must be submitted by email with a YouTube link no later than 11:59 p.m. on November 22, 2026. Public voting via Facebook reactions closes at 11:59 p.m. on December 2, 2026, and 12 winners will be announced on Facebook.
The players
Russell Redding
Russell Redding is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture who opened entries for the 2027 Farm Show national anthem contest.
Pennsylvania Farm Show
The Pennsylvania Farm Show is an annual agricultural exhibition held each January at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
The details
Contestants may enter individually or as part of a group, and videos must be recorded specifically for this contest. Finalist videos will be posted on the Pennsylvania Farm Show's Facebook page from November 25 through December 2, and winners are notified by email with assigned performance dates.
Timeline
November 22, 2026: Deadline for contest video submissions.
November 25 through December 2, 2026: Finalist videos posted and public voting period.
December 2, 2026: Public voting closes at 11:59 p.m.
January 9-16, 2027: 2027 Pennsylvania Farm Show held in Harrisburg.
Season Trajectory
Schuylkill County singers have won the public vote for five consecutive Farm Shows from 2022 through 2026, with winners from Tamaqua, Barnesville and Schuylkill Haven. The 2027 contest opens another round in which Facebook voting will again shape which voices represent the state's signature agricultural event.
Pennsylvanians wishing to enter must record an unaccompanied anthem performance and email a YouTube link to agcontests@pa.gov by November 22, 2026. Residents who want to support a favorite entry can vote through Facebook reactions before voting closes December 2, 2026.
The takeaway
Entrants should record a solo, unaccompanied performance specifically for this contest and submit it before the deadline. Readers who want to influence the result can watch for finalist videos on the Farm Show's Facebook page.
What happens next
Contest submissions close November 22, 2026, and public voting ends December 2, 2026, with the Farm Show held January 9-16, 2027.
Further reading
For more on the state's agricultural traditions, explore Organic Food coverage across Pennsylvania.
More information
Submit entries by emailing a YouTube link to agcontests@pa.gov before the November 22, 2026 deadline.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Skooknews.
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