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Meyer reflects on importance of Delaware State Fair during second Governor’s Day

For the second year in a row, Gov. Matt Meyer had an eventful Governor’s Day at the Delaware State Fair Thursday, with activities ranging from kissing a pig to eating banana pudding tacos.

Around the fairgrounds

Fair vendors enjoy peddling goods in Marketplace Tent

Karen Pugh knows her 12th time selling at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington won’t be her last.

State Fair pig-kissing contest earns squeals of joy from crowd

HARRINGTON — A pint-sized piglet named Bacon Bit was the star at the Delaware State Fair’s pig-kissing contest on Thursday, but plenty of local talent hogged the spotlight as well. Fifteen …

Delaware State Fair’s DNREC building pairs education and fun

Around 25,000 visitors enjoy the ecological education — and the air-conditioning — at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Building at the Delaware State Fair each year.

DNREC photo contest winners capture nature’s beauty

HARRINGTON — Pictures of birds, landscapes, watery reflections and a woman painting her garden were among winning entries in the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control …

Longtime farming families acclaimed at Delaware State Fair

As part of Governor’s Day festivities at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Thursday, July 30, three established farm families were recognized via the Department of Agriculture’s Century Farm Program.

Looking back on 2025: Scenes at the Delaware State Fair

You never know who -- or what -- you'll encounter during a walk through the Delaware State Fair.

A little girl splashes through the flooded street at the Delaware State Fair Saturday.

Young volunteers help bathe a cow at the Delaware State Fair on July 18.

Darrell O'Connor and Andy West teamed up to carve this 20-ton sand sculpture outside the DNREC building at the Delaware State Fair.

The Fast and the Furriest corgis take off for their race.

Two friends enjoy riding on The Pirate, one of the Delaware State Fair's many carnival rides.

Chloe MeGee, of Selbyville, with her horse, Gizmo.

The Delaware State Ferris Wheel in front of classic fair food options: funnel cakes and pizza.

Adrianna Coronas, left, and dad Sergie Coronas show off Leia, the newest addition to their eight corgis. Although she is too young to race yet, she will by the end of this year.

Families gather around the Delaware State Fair carnival for games, rides and food on July 18.

Those on the Mega Drop anxiously await falling at the Delaware State Fair July 18.

Sabine, the first corgi to join the Coronas family, rides in a pup-sized sports car ahead of the corgi races on July 18.

Fairgoers soar through the air on the Delaware State Fair's swings July 18.

Grayson King, 10, helps dry off a cow at Schabinger Pavillion on July 18.

Corey Callahan, driving the eventual winner Speed Away leads the trotters through the second quarter in the $35,000 Charles D. Murphy Jr. Memorial race at Harrington Raceway.

Driver Barton Dalious drives Disturbed Hanover to a win in the Thurman Adams Jr. Legislators Cup Thursday at Harrington Raceway.

Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay presented the Governors Cup trophy to the connections of Tib Racing LLC, owner of winning pacer Downers Delight. Gov. Matt Meyer did not attend the race.

Driver Montrell Teague returns to the paddock with Governors Cup winner Captain Country Star Thursday at Harrington Raceway.

Captain Country Star, left, driven by Montrell Teague, and favorite Downers Delight, driven by Pat Berry, battle at the top of the stretch in the $50,000 Governors Cup at Harrington Raceway. Captain Country Star closed for the win, paying $7.80 to win.

Corey Callahan drives eventual winner Speed Away down the stretch in the $35,000 Charles D. Murphy Jr. Memorial race at Harrington Raceway.

Country singer Jess Kellie Adams performs nightly at Hertrich Plaza at the Delaware State Fair.

You never know who -- or what -- you'll encounter during a walk through the Delaware State Fair.

A huge inflatable chicken stands in front of the Ferris wheel July 17 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

David Street Handlin, 14, of Bear puts sheep in a pen July 17 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Jules Campbell polishes a 2026 Supra at the Toyota booth July 17 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Bailey Palmer, 13, of Camden pets a cow in a stall July 17 at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Cory Krietz of Felton users a dryer hose on a sheep after washing it July 17 on the opening day of the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Jodi Frederick of Disc-Connected K9s watches July 17 as Australian shepherd Maverick lunges for a Frisbee on opening day of the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

Hundreds of prizes were positioned Wednesday in the carnival area in advance of the Delaware State Fair.

Kinzie Thomas, of Wyoming, gets a big scoop of wood chips into a wheel barrel for a stall at the Delaware State Fair. Kinzie will be showing in the market sheep category.

The food court at the Delaware State Fair has scores of unique dinner and junk food options.

The ferris wheel and food trucks beckon fair goers.

Jacob Laplant, of Rochester, New York, wrangles with the Highland cattle in the Wade Shows carnival area at the Delaware State Fair.

They'll be watching you in the carnival area at the Delaware State Fair.

Fancy puppies will be among the coveted prizes at the carnival at the Delaware State Fair.

These photos are among hundreds that Delaware 4-H will display at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

From left, 4-H members Flynn Mucha, 15, and Karley Busker, 14, both of Harrington, share a laugh as they set out crafts July 16 inside Delaware State Fairgrounds' Memorial Hall.

Sarah Berninger, a 4-H leader in New Castle County, sets out recycled crafts on display tables July 16 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds' Memorial Hall in Harrington.

From left, Alexa Cruz-Hackett, 13, of Dover reaches for an item being handed to her by fellow 4-H member Scarlett Morton, 11, of Georgetown July 16 at Delaware State Fairgrounds' Memorial Hall.

Alexa Cruz-Hackett, 13, of Dover places 4-H entries on a display rack July 16 in Memorial Hall at Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The Delaware State Fair kicks off July 17 and runs through July 26.

Delaware State Police equestrian team troopers take part in the nightly parade at the Delaware State Fair.

2026 Schedule

2026 Delaware State Fair Schedule

The Delaware State Fair starts Thursday, July 23, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 1.

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