The Elizabethtown Fair will run from Monday, Aug. 19, to Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds, 900 E. High St., Elizabethtown. The fair will feature a variety of contests, including a Baby Photo Contest and a Pet Photo Contest.

The Baby Photo Contest, featuring photos of children age 2 or younger, has an entry deadline of noon on Saturday, Aug. 17. Photos may be dropped at the GEARS Community Center, 70 S. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or arrangements can be made by contacting Joyce Hardman at 717-367-0119. Photos will also be accepted in the Fair Office from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 17.

Any 5-by-7-inch or 8-by-10-inch photographs are acceptable for entry; however, organizers recommend that vertical photographs be submitted. Photocopies will be accepted. Parents' names, the child's name, and the family's address and phone number must be on the back of the photo.

Photos will be displayed throughout fair week. For voting purposes during Fair Week, one cent equals one vote. The top three winners will receive cash prizes.

The 28th annual Pet Photo Contest is open to all pets. To submit photos, email Gail Peters at silverdl9@aol.com or deliver the photos to the Fair Office on Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The deadline for entry is Aug. 17.

Photos must be 5 by 7 inches or 8 by 10 inches. To ensure good visibility, vertical 8-by-10-inch photographs are recommended. Photos must fit in an 8-by-10-inch space. If more than one photo of the same pet is submitted, both photos must fit in the 8-by-10-inch space. Photos may be cut to fit and stapled or taped to the display.

The owner's name, address, and phone number, as well as the pet's breed and name, must be on the back of the photo. Entries are limited to two per family.

Photos will be on display for voting throughout Fair Week. Photos can be picked up on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the pet photo display following the announcement of winners. Any photos not picked up at this time will available at Brandt's Farm Supply, 601 E. High St., Elizabethtown, until Friday, Sept. 6.

One cent equals one vote. The three pet photos with the most votes during fair week will receive gift certificates donated by Waggin' Wheels Pet Supply. Proceeds from the Pet Photo Contest will benefit the Elizabethtown Fair. For more information, call Gail at 717-575-3160.