Delaware State Fair Photos 2023

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A main attraction of the Delaware State Fair turns on Friday during the second day of the fair.

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The Dover Building at the Delaware State fair, which started Thursday, is filled with examples of handmade items from culinary creations to wooden crafts.

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In the Delaware FFA/4H hall - the Centre Ice Rink - the first day of the Delaware State Fair is busy judging entires and displaying projects.

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Sharon, left, and Larry Larimore of Triple J Farm prepare one of their animals to exhibit at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday. See more about the opening day of the 2023 fair inside and online at www.BaytoBayNews.com/delaware-state-fair.

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The Hollywood Racing Pigs kicked off their first race of the Delaware State Fair on Thursday afternoon. The speedy swine will race everyday during the 2023 state fair.

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Each night at 7 p.m. during the Delaware State Fair a parade celebrates the day as it snakes through the fairgrounds.

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Milford High School's marching band entertained fairgoers during the opening day parade.

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Floats of fair exhibitors are main parts of the nightly parade.

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A camel snacks Wednesday evening in advance of the opening of today's Delaware State Fair in Harrington.

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Antique tractors are lined up and ready for the parade of fairgoers at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington. The fair is next to the 4-H building.

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Isabella Rostuk of Ketcham's Concessions set up the prizes for a game in the Midway Wednesday in advance of today's Delaware State Fair opening.

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Dylon Taylor, of Tennessee, cleans up a basketball shooting game in the Midway Wednesday in advance of today's Delaware State Fair. Gates open to the public at noon.

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Brian L. Patterson, owner of Aquatica, immerses a bamboo shark into a fish tank Tuesday in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Building in advance of the Delaware State Fair. See our Official Delaware State Fair Program on Pages 29-40.

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Brian L. Patterson of Aquatica immerses a cat shark into a tank in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control building in advance of the Delaware State Fair, which opens Thursday in Harrington. See the Official Program on Pages 29-40.

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Delaware Sandman and Delaware State News Editor-in-Chief Andy West and fellow sand sculptor Darrell O’Conner created this sand surprise for fairgoers next to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control building at the Delaware State Fair.

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This sheep relaxes on Friday in its pen at the Delaware State Fair.

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This inquisitive sheep is part of the Lake Forest High School's FFA program exhibit at the Delaware State Fair.

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Luke Underwood, 7, of Milton, stopped to pet a pig during his visit to the Delaware State Fair on Friday.

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Pigs are just some of the animals fairgoers can see at the Delaware State Fair.

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Drake and Sitka are part of the Smyrna High School FFA’s entries this year at the Delaware State Fair.

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Henry Towner, of Jacksonville, Florida, is making and selling kettle popcorn during the Delaware State Fair this year.

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Jamon Highbaugh has a wide variety of toppings for his mini donuts.

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Volunteer Sarah Mullen, left, and Kent County Tourism Visitor Services Manager Rachel Rohm await to greet fairgoers on Friday.

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Exhibitors line up with their goats on Saturday during the Boer Meat Goat Breed Show in the New Castle Building at the Delaware State Fair.

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As spectators watch, the judge inspects the entries in Saturday's Boer Meat Goat Breed Show at the Delaware State Fair.

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Everyone pitches in to make the Delaware State Fair a success.

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Danna Moffitt, 5 of Clayton, got to hold Delaware Sandman and Editor-in-Chief of BaytoBayNews.com Andy West's shovel he used to make the sand sculpture on display at the Delaware State Fair.

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Shuttles are available inside the fair and in the parking area during the Delaware State Fair.

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Pigs and their handlers make their way through the crowds gathered to watch the Swine Youth Showmanship on Saturday at the Delaware State Fair.

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There are many types of birds in the poultry and rabbit building at the Delaware State Fair.

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The Delaware State Fair is packed with competitions like the Swine Youth Showmanship.

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Contestants at Saturday's Boer Meat Goat Breed Show.

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Contestants during the Swine Youth Showmanship Saturday at the Delaware State Fair.

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On Monday, the Quillen Arena was filled equestrian competitions.

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Connecticut-based muralist ARCY reviews his sketch of the mural he worked on Monday while selecting new paint colors at the Delaware State Fair.

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Artist ARCY has created a new mural everyday of the Delaware State Fair and will continue untill Saturday. Pictured are the pieces he painted during the weekend.