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Delaware State Fair

07/21/2016 - 07/30/2016

Delaware State Fair

Lots of fun to be had at the fair! In addition to carnival rides and food:

  • ride a helicopter ($20 per person)
  • go to the beer and wine garden
  • get up close and personal with tractors and other “big kid toys”
  • visit the petting zoo (including a giraffe and exotic animals petting zoo!)
  • watch “extreme pogo”
  • see circus performers, a hypnotist and a magic show
  • encounter butterflies and see calves being born
  • animal auctions and exhibits
  • crafts and cooking contests
  • 4H demonstrtions
  • and frankly, so much more than I can take the time to list!

Kick-off Concert: Jake Owen with Granger Smith Wednesday, July 20th 7:30pm. Gate Admission will not be required, but also no Fair basics will be in place (carnival rides, livestock animals, circus performances, food vendors, etc). Tickets are $31-71.

Thursday, July 21st 7pm Painted Pony PRCA Rodeo: roping, riding and racing. Tickets are $16, 12 and under free.

Monster Truck Meltdown Thursday, July 21st 7:30pm. The show will include a pit party, monster trucks, ride truck and a tough truck challenge. Tickets are $18-20.

Demolition Derby Friday, July 22nd 7:30pm. Tickets are $16-18.

Jeff Dunham Saturday, July 23rd 8pm

Little Big Town with Kristian Bush Sunday, July 24th 7:30pm. Tickets are $39-79.

Alabama Monday, July 25th 7:30pm

For King and Country headlines with Sidewalk Prophets and Jordan Feliz on Tuesday, July 26th at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20-45.

X Ambassadors, Rachel Platten, and A Great Big World Wednesday, July 27th 7pm. Tickets are $39-79.

Harness Racing on Thursday, July 28th at 7pm: no charge in celebration of Governor’s Day at the Fair.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers Friday, July 29th 7:30pm with Fabulous Thunderbirds; tickets are $34-74.

Craft Beer Festival featuring Blues Traveler with Lower Case Blues on Saturday, July 30th. Music Only Tickets are $25, Craft Beer Tickets are $35. Craft Beer Ticket holders (21+ only) receive a souvenir cup and 5 beer tasting tickets. Gates open at 5pm.

 

Venue

Delaware State Fairgrounds
18500 S. DuPont Highway
Harrington, DE 19952 United States
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Phone
302-398-3269
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