Delaware State Fair Returns!

HARRINGTON, Del. – The Delaware State Fair returns for its 106th year on Thursday, Jul. 23.

The fairground, encompassing more than 300 acres, is open from noon to 11:00 p.m. on Jul. 23; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Jul. 24 and Jul. 26 through Jul. 31; and from 9:00 a.m. to midnight on Jul. 25 and Aug. 1. The carnival will also be accessible starting at 1:00 p.m. through the end of each fair day.

Be sure to tune into WMDT this week and next for continued coverage of the fair — and be sure to stop by our booth and say hi if you’re in attendance! Catch the week’s highlights below.

Free Daily Activities

• Goat Island Petting Zoo; open 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Sponsor Court)
• Dinosaur Takeover; open 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sponsor Court)
• All-American High Dive; showings at 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. (Sponsor Court)
• State Fair Parade; nightly at 7:00 p.m.
• Disc-Connected K9s; showings at 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. (Farm Machinery Lot)
• Tyzen, the Comedy Hypnotist; showings at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Hertrich Plaza)
• Juggler Mighty Mike; showings at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. (Hertrich Plaza)
• Sensory Activation Vehicle; open 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, Jul. 23: Fair Day Highlights

• Billy Ray Collision Memorial Horse Pull at 6:00 p.m. in the Quillen Arena
• Summer Concert Series: Harness Racing Presented by Harrington Raceway & Casino at 7:00 p.m.

Tune into WMDT News at 5:30 p.m. to see weather and news LIVE from the fair, and hear a recap of opening day’s festivities.