The Delaware State Fair has promoted the culture of Delaware, agriculture, education and community involvement through quality entertainement in a family-friendly environment!

At 10 consecutive days, the Delaware State Fair is the longest running fair in Delmarva, and the largest. Our goal is to bring folks from all walks of life to our fairgrounds for the annual summer celebration, as well as provide our community with exciting off-season events.

The Fair uses its own Board members, as well as hundreds of volunteers from the community organizations, civic clubs and individuals to make up the necessary manpower and expertise that is needed to ensure that the Fair fulfills its mission.

The Board of Directors of the Fair is comprised of eighty directors and is committed to its mission of supporting youth, agriculture, and community. All revenue generated is reinvested into our various programs and to maintain our facilities.

Theme: "Small State BIG FUN!"

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM: Gates Open
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Junior Flower Arranging Contest
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
10:00 AM: Adult Flower Arranging Contest
10:00 AM: Lego Building Contest
10:00 AM: Antique Machinery Showcase Presented by Delaware Department of Agriculture
10:00 AM: Commodities Building Opens
10:30 AM: DNREC Delaware State Duck & Goose Calling Championship
11:00 AM: Delmarva Building Opens
11:00 AM: Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 AM: Marketplace Tent Opens
11:00 AM: Machinery Lot Opens
11:00 AM: The Menagerie-A Zoo Experience Opens
12:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
12:00 PM: DNREC Building Opens
12:00 PM: DE Building presented by the University of Delaware Opens
12:00 PM: The Roost Opens
1:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
1:00 PM: Boer Meat Goat Breed Show
2:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
2:00 PM: Delaware Grown Cooking Demonstration
2:00 PM: Trevor & Lorena Barrel O' Fun
2:30 PM: Chicken Rider
2:30 PM: Robot Rangers
3:00 PM: Swine Youth Showmanship
3:00 PM: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: Taylor Wallace
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:00 PM: Delaware Electric Co-op Safety Demonstration
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud Game
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Ludacris with DJ Infamous
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
10:00 PM: Fireworks Presented by M&T Bank

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