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

July 18, 2024

9:00 AM: FFA Nursery & Landscape Evaluation
12:00 PM: Gates Open
12:00 PM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
12:00 PM: Delaware Building presented by the University of Delaware Opens
12:00 PM: DNREC Building Opens
12:00 PM: Machinery Lot Opens
12:00 PM: Delmarva Building Opens
12:00 PM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
12:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Opens
12:00 PM: Marketplace Tent Opens
12:00 PM: First Aid Station Opens
12:00 PM: The Menagerie-A Zoo Experience Opens
12:00 PM: The Roost Opens
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: Teenage Satellites
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:00 PM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:30 PM: 4-H Talent Show
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
7:30 PM: Rick Springfield with Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 19, 2024

9:00 AM: Gates Open – Pepsi Day!
8:00 AM: FFA Poultry Judging
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: 4-H Poultry Judging
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Opens
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:30 AM: Grand Bar Cookie Competition
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
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: DNREC Building Opens
12:00 PM: Delaware Building presented by the University of Delaware Opens
12:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
12:00 PM: The Roost Opens
1:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
2:00 PM: Chainsaw Carver Demonstration
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: The Honey Badgers
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
6:00 PM: 4-H Public Speaking Contest
6:00 PM: Billy Ray Collison Memorial Horse Pull
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
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 State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Jon Pardi with Walker Montgomery
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 20, 2024

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

July 21, 2024

8:00 AM: Market Hog Show and Open Barrow Show
9:00 AM: Gates Open
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:00 AM: Rabbit Show
9:00 AM: Horse Show – Halter & Showmanship Classes
9:30 AM: Crazy Over Cupcakes Competition
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
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: Youth Showmanship & Boer Market Goat Show
1:00 PM: 4-H Consumer Champions Bowl Contest
2:00 PM: Delaware Grown Cooking Demonstration
2:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
2:00 PM: Trevor & Lorena Barrel O' Fun
2:30 PM: Chicken Rider
2:30 PM: Robot Rangers
3:00 PM: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: Brody Keen
3:00 PM: Chickin Pickin' Contest Presented by Mountaire Farms
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
4:00 PM: Junior Dairy Show
5:00 PM: DE Sheep & Wool Ambassador Contest
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud Game
7:00 PM: Wool Lead Line Contest
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Jordan Davis with Greylan James
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 22, 2024

7:30 AM: FFA Livestock Judging
9:00 AM: Gates Open – Food Lion Hunger Relief Day / Seniors Day
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:00 AM: 4-H Livestock Judging
9:00 AM: Saddle Horse Performance
9:30 AM: Berry Delicious Competition
10:00 AM: Poultry Show
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
10:00 AM: General 4-H Demonstrations
10:00 AM: FFA Agricultural Issues Learning Development Event
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: DNREC Building Opens
12:00 PM: DE Building presented by the University of Delaware Opens
12:00 PM: The Roost Opens
12:30 PM: State 4-H Archery Contest Purple Lot
1:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
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: Junior & Open Breed Hog Show
3:00 PM: Ice Cream Making Contest
3:00 PM: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: The Waysiders
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
5:30 PM: Men's 40 ft. Horseshoe Pitching Contest
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
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 State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Cooper Alan with Thomas Mac
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 23, 2024

7:50 AM: FFA Dairy Judge & Handling Competition
8:00 AM: Beef Cattle Show
8:30 AM: FFA Agronomy Career Development Event
9:00 AM: Gates Open – Kids' Day Presented by The Office of the State Treasurer
9:00 AM: Kids' Fair
9:00 AM: 4-H Dairy Judging
9:00 AM: Kids Using Cake Mix Competition
9:00 AM: Sheep Showmanship & Market Show
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:00 AM: DNREC Building Opens
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
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
11:00 AM: Delaware Electric Co-op Safety Demonstration
12:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
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
*The Carnival will be participating in Sensory- Friendly hours from 1 PM to 5 PM*
1:00 PM: Delaware Electric Co-op Safety Demonstration
1:00 PM: Delaware State Championship Youth Pedal Tractor Pull
2:00 PM: The Bridge Booth
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: DJ's Big Backyard Live
3:00 PM: Rock the Country
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:00 PM: Character Meet & Greet
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
5:30 PM: Men's 40 ft. Horseshoe Pitching Contest
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud Game
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Livestock Extravaganza
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
7:30 PM: We the Kingdom with Consumed by Fire
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 24, 2024

8:00 AM: FFA Horse Judging
9:00 AM: Gates Open – Armed Forces Day
9:00 AM: 4-H Horse Judging
9:00 AM: Breed Sheep Show
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:30 AM: Peach Recipe Competition EH Board Room
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
10:00 AM: 4-H Demonstration Contest: Plant & Environmental Sciences
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
11:30 AM: FFA Safe Tractor and Equipment Driving
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
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: Reagan Kent
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
6:00 PM: Open Dairy Cattle Show
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
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 State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Brantley Gilbert with Mike Ryan
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

July 25, 2024

8:00 AM: Dairy Goat Show
9:00 AM: Gates Open – Governor's Day Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield / Seniors Day
9:00 AM: FFA Games
9:00 AM: Pony & Miniature Horse Show
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:30 AM: Creative Cooking for Kids Competition
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
10:00 AM: 4-H Demonstration Contest: Family & Consumer Sciences
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: 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: DNREC Awards
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: Pig Kissing Contest
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
4:15 PM Governor's Day Presentation Presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
5:30 PM: Men's 40 ft. Horseshoe Pitching Contest
6:00 PM: Delaware Electric Co-op Safety Demonstration
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:30 PM: Junior Livestock Auction
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud Game
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Harness Racing
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:00 PM: Delaware Electric Co-op Safety Demonstration
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 26, 2024

8:00 AM: Pygmy Goat Show
9:00 AM: Gates Open – Coastal Bath Day
9:00 AM: State 4-H Horse & Pony Show
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:30 AM: Friday Pie Day Competition
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
10:00 AM: 4-H Demonstration Contest: Animal Science Category
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
12:00 PM: Youth Poultry Showmanship
1:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
2:00 PM: Honey Extraction
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: Brody Keen
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
5:30 PM: 47 ABC Live Broadcast
5:30 PM: Men's 40 ft. Horseshoe Pitching Contest
6:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
6:30 PM: Wild About Animals Show
6:30 PM: 47 ABC Family Feud Game
7:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams
7:00 PM: Demolition Derby Presented by Taylor & Messick
7:00 PM: Delaware State Fair Parade
7:30 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
8:00 PM: Kelsey Rae and 2B1
8:00 PM: Pretty Animal Contest
8:30 PM: Circus Hollywood
9:00 PM: Jess Kellie Adams

July 27, 2024

9:00 AM: Gates Open
9:00 AM: 4-H / FFA Building Opens
9:00 AM: Dover Building Exhibits Open
9:00 AM: First Aid Station Opens
9:00 AM: 4-H Tractor Driving Contest
9:00 AM: Women & Youth Horseshoe Pitching Contest
9:00 AM: Antique Tractor Pull
9:30 AM: Chocolate Temptation Competition
10:00 AM: DDA Commodities Building Opens
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: State 4-H Avian Bowl Contest
1:00 PM: Horseshoe Pitching Championship
1:00 PM: Wade Shows Carnival Opens
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: Wild About Animals Show
3:00 PM: The Fritters
3:00 PM: Mythic Creatures
3:00 PM: The Waysiders
4:00 PM: Hollywood Racing Pigs
4:00 PM: Nanticoke Indian Dance Troop
5:00 PM: 4-H Awards Ceremony
5:00 PM: Culinary Department Cooking Demonstration
5:00 PM: Circus Hollywood
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 State Fair Parade
7:00 PM: Turnpike Troubadours with Tyler Halverson & Quade Gannon
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

Date: July 18-27, 2024

Location:
Delaware State Fairground,
18500 S Dupont Hwy,
Harrington, DE 19952.

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