DNREC upgrades Delaware State Fair showing
Toward the rear of the Delaware State Fair, at the corner of Holloway Avenue and East Rider Road, lies a building with a rustic wooden entrance. For 10 days each July, it houses exhibits from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
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DOVER — Everyone who goes to the Delaware State Fair has a reason, whether it be for recreation, to compete in the contests or to sample the singular foods offered there, but according to the …
HARRINGTON — The Delaware State Fair continued yesterday, July 23, and is scheduled to keep on going through Saturday, July 27 at the fairgrounds in Harrington.
The warm temperatures …
Felton guitarist and singer Quade Gannon is ready to make his dreams come true on a famous stage adjacent to his hometown.
He will round out the final night of the Delaware State Fair, as one of the opening acts for the Turnpike Troubadours. The concert is July 27 at 7 p.m. at the M&T Bank Grandstand.
HARRINGTON — It wouldn’t be pretty to see surgeons or dentists try to accomplish their jobs with chainsaws.
However, when it comes to carving works of art out of hunks of wood, …
Delaware 4-H is staying on the move at the Delaware State Fair, hosting its third annual Get Walking challenge.
HARRINGTON -- The Delaware Farm Bureau is counting down the days until they can support young ag professionals while they show their livestock, enjoy a refreshing milkshake from the Delaware …
HARRINGTON – Art Stafford drove Sweet Angel Boy to a win in 1:53.2 in the Governor’s Cup race Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair.
Gov. John Carney, joined by Lt. Gov. Bethany …
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HARRINGTON - Horsepower and tractor power took center stage Wednesday in the Quillen Arena Wednesday at the Delaware State Fair.
FFA and 4-H Horse …
HARRINGTON – The biggest night of the year for any market animal showman at the Delaware State Fair took place on Tuesday evening.
The Livestock Extravaganza is the night where the grand …
Toward the rear of the Delaware State Fair, at the corner of Holloway Avenue and East Rider Road, lies a building with a rustic wooden entrance.
For 10 days each July, it houses exhibits from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
The Delaware State Fair, continuing through Saturday, is filled with people, animals, food and more.
That combination could make for a big mess, but the fairgrounds’ maintenance staffers work hard to keep all areas clean, according to George Scuse, the fair’s facilities manager.
Harrington's busiest 10 days of the year are approaching.
From July 18-27, the Delaware State Fair will attract thousands of visitors from far and wide.
And they will all need to park.
Delaware State Fair Photos 2024
Country singer Jess Kellie Adams sings "More than Home" Monday night at Hertrich Plaza at the Delaware State Fair.
Riley Markey, 6, of Harrington, and Gracelyn Tucker, 7, of Bridgeville get bedding ready for market cattle in one of the barns Wednesday at the Delaware State Fair. The fair opens its 10-day run today.
Darrell O'Connor, left, and Andrew West, editor-in-chief of the Daily State News, create a sand sculpture on Thursday at the Delaware State Fair.
John Roache of Piche Concessions polishes a dessert truck Wednesday in advance of the Delaware State Fair which opens today in Harrington. The specialty, he said, will be funnel cake sundaes.
John Roache of Piche Concessions polishes a dessert truck Wednesday in advance of the Delaware State Fair which opens today in Harrington. The specialty, he said, will be funnel cake sundaes.
Pigs, wearing frog outfits, await lucky carnival game players at the Delaware State Fair.
The Greatest Carnival on the Planet is now open at the Delaware State Fair.
Kyle Jones, left, and Chloe Jones check out a pig exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday, opening day.
Fairgoers will see many roaming acts like The Fritters at the Delaware State Fair.
Trevor & Lorena Barrel O' Fun entertains a family on Thursday with a magic show.
Fairgoers are greeted with this sign for this year's theme, Small State Big Fun, at the Delaware State Fair.
Mason Foxwell, left, and Savannah Littleton of Milford FFA stand with their cow exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Friday. DAILY STATE NEWS/LOGAN B. ANDERSON
The Delaware State Fair's nightly parade steps off at 7 p.m. Shown here, a young fairgoer watches the Woodbridge marching band.
Rick Torres has spent a lot of time practicing with the tip of a chainsaw to make his statues look as realistic as possible. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
This is the beginning stage of a Great Horned Owl statue that Felton’s Rick Torres cut an owl from a block of wood in just 14 minutes at the Delaware State Fair on Friday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
This is the statue Rick Torres created for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s celebration of Smokey Bear's 80th birthday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY
Fred the rabbit is in the Delmarva Building at the Delaware State Fair.
A chicken looks back from its exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Friday.
The Delaware State Police equestrian team participates in the nightly parade at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington.
A rainbow followed the storm Monday evening at the Delaware State Fair. The weather cleared up before the Cooper Alan concert.
This 1948 Oliver from the First State Antique Tractor Club is among the highlights of the nightly Delaware State Fair parade.
The Get Walking With Delaware 4-H contest awards gift cards to those who log the most steps at the Delaware State Fair. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO
According to Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Pat Emory, this taxidermied deer has mechanics in it to turn its head and wag its tail. It will be on display outside the DNREC building for the duration of the fair. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
Inside the DNREC building is a touch tank that allows visitors to get up close and personal with Delaware sea creatures. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
On display at the DNREC building is a ONESuit like the ones used by the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
On the ground at the DNREC building is a giant satellite map of Delaware. Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Pat Emory said that people often spend minutes looking at the map simply to find their homes. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
A taxedermied fox, part of the new display in the backroom of the DNREC building. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
A taxedermied fox on display in the DNREC building. DAILY STATE NEWS/BENJAMIN ROTHSTEIN
Governor John Carney was at the Delaware State Fair Thursday for "Governor's Day," where he told Daily State News the benefits of campaigning at the fair.
Signs posted at the Delaware GOP booth at the Delaware State Fair.
Captain Pete leaves from the eight hole en route to a win in the first race Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair. Daily State News/Andrew West
Allan Davis celebrates Captain Pete’s win in 1:55 in the Gov. Ruth Ann Minner pace Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair. The race was a Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund final with a purse of $110,000. Daily State News/Andrew West
Misty Coast, driven by Art Stafford Jr., paces to a win in 1:53.2 in the Legislator’s Cup Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington. Jody, driven by Allan Davis, came in second. It was the mare’s 41st lifetime win. Daily State News/Andrew West
Sweet Angel Boy, left, and Captaincountrystar race as the starting gate pulls away in the Governor’s Cup Thursday at the Delaware State Fair. Daily State News/Andrew West
Captaincountrystar leads the field of eight pacers out of a turn in the first half of the Governor’s Cup Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair. Daily State News/Andrew West
Captaincountrystar driver Pat Berry, right, looks over his shoulder as Sweet Angel Boy closes in the stretch during the Governor’s Cup Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair. Daily State News/Andrew West
Anthony Morgan guides Sweet Angel Boy to a win in 1:51.1 in the prestigious $50,000 Governor’s Cup Thursday night at the Delaware State Fair. Daily State News/Andrew West
Jazz Petersen is aboard prize horse Deuce during the 4-H and FFA Horse Evaluation competition held in the Quillen Arena.
Lily Apostolos, front, and her cousin Mia Apostolas lead mini gelders Stormy and Bandit into the Quillen Arena during the Horse Evaluation 4-H and FFA event.
Harper Ramey of Bridgeville leads Blonde into the Quillen Arena for the 4-H and FFA Horse Evaluation event.
Olivia Jones, left, leads a cow to one of the barns for 4-H and FFA competition at the Delaware State Fair.
A young participant in the 4-H FFA Tractor Equipment Safe Driving competition attempts to manuever through an obstacle challenge.
Russell Yoder of Greenwood fills a water tub for the Tractor Equipment Safe Driving 4-H FFA competition held Wednesday in thre Quillen Arena.
Longtime Delaware State Fair participant Sandra Tucker of Camden offers instruction for the Horse Evaluation 4-H FFA event Wednesday.
Amber Riniker of Millsboro rides the Mullins Stable horse Another Sports Edition during the 4-H and FFA Horse Evaluation event Wednesday at the Delaware State Fair.
Sussex Central High School FFA member Joshua McCabe, entering his sophomore year, weaves this Case Skid Steer around the course during Tractor Equipment Safe Driving competition Wednesday.
Camden resident Jazz Petersen with Deuce, one of the Sandtree Stables entries in the 4-H and FFA competition at the Delaware State Fair.
Each end of the barn has multiple bunkers at each end for exhibitors to dump their animals waste and some of the bunkers have fresh shavings to replenish their animal's pen.
Malory Wood poses with her lamb before the Livestock Extravaganza.
The Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse, was the host for the annual event. DAILY STATE NEWS/ELLE WOOD
The fair's Board of Directors got a front row seat to the Livestock Extravaganza.
The market steer were the first group of animals to be brought to the ring on Tuesday evening.
Market steer judge, Ryan Rash, doing his infamous glitter slap on the grand chamption market steer he selected on Tuesday night.
The showman line up their market goats as they enter the ring for a chance to win grand or reserve champion market goat.
Mack Lawson was selected as the Grand Champion Market Goat.
Each year the first and second places from each class of the market animals compete for the grand and reserve champion titles. DAILY STATE NEWS/ELLE WOOD
Kendall Linton (left) and Mason Hay (right) during the lamb show at the Livestock Extravaganza. Hay eventually went on to win Grand Champion Market lamb.
Mason Hay driving his market hog that went on to win Grand Champion Market Hog during the Extravaganza. DAILY STATE NEWS/ELLE WOOD
Charlee Palmer with her market hog that won first place to make it to the Livestock Extravaganza. DAILY STATE NEWS/ELLE WOOD
Alexiana Hay showing a steer in the Grand Overall Showman competition at the end of the event.
Kassidy Hearn represented the goat department in the Overall Showman event by winning Grand Champion Goat Showman earlier in the week.
The Grand Champion Showman from each department competed for the Grand Overall Showman title by showing each species of animal to the judges. From left, Alexiana Hay, Riley Ridgley, Mason Hay and Kassidy Hearn.
Mason Hay was selected as the winner of Grand Overall Showman for the third consecutive year.
