Joshua Bethard, advisor for the Milford Future Farmers of America (FFA) students year round, explained that the Delaware State Fair is the “Super Bowl” of the agricultural industry in Delaware. It not only provides a showcase for many talents throughout the state, it is an extremely beneficial learning experience for students who enter exhibits at the fair. “Fairs like this …
The First State’s largest provider of advocacy, support and services for people on the autism spectrum and their families and caregivers claims that the Delaware State Fair’s inclusionary promises are untruthful. “Recently it has come to our attention that the Delaware State Fair has promoted their carnival on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 as being sensory-friendly and in partnership with Autism …
For 10 days at the end of July, the Harrington area booms with the Delaware State Fair. Attendance topped 308,000 in 2023, and it takes hundreds of volunteers and employees to entertain, feed and inform them. “It sure does” take a lot of hands, said Audrey Gary, who as superintendent of the flowers competitive department counts on eight assistant superintendent …
Gun owners and gun rights advocates are upset about a no-gun policy at the Delaware State Fair, even though the policy has been in place for decades. The addition of weapon detectors and screening devices at the fair entrance this year seemed to raise awareness of the policy. “The Delaware State Fair is now officially anti-gun,” read a statement from …
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A tradition that has existed for more than 100 years continues starting Thursday, July 20 when the Delaware State Fair opens in Harrington. Gates open at noon on Thursday but at 9 AM for the remainder of the fair. Carnival rides open at 5 PM on July 20 and at 1 PM all other days. “My baby girl is showing …
The Delaware Thunder professional ice hockey team has been denied a contract extension to continue playing at the Centre Ice Rink located on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The Thunder have played their home games since their inception in 2019. After three seasons of playing their home games they are being denied a contract extension to keep playing their …
At just 16 years old, Vincent “Vinnie” DiNatale is already making a name for himself in the baking industry. The owner of DiNatale Desserts, the 11th grader is also an accomplished figure skater, getting his schooling online so that he can skate during the day. “I started baking during COVID when everything shut down,” DiNatale said. “My skating rink closed …
Photo courtesy of Delaware State Fair. The Delaware State Fair has announced its final two headline acts for the 2022 Delaware Lottery Summer Concert Series at the M&T Bank Grandstand. Country music star Trace Adkins and Dominican bachata artist Frank Reyes will top off the star-studded list of acts that already includes Hank Williams Jr., Sam Hunt, Nelly, Toby Mac, …
Milford FFA fair participants stand with Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long at this year’s Delaware State Fair More than 28 Milford FFA members worked, studied and practiced in preparation for the 2021 Delaware State Fair. Each year, the fan allows for members to compete as a chapter, with a team or as individuals in many different …
