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Delaware State Fair
July 23rd - August 1st
18500 S DuPont Hwy
Harrington, DE 19952
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Tickets & Specials

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Pre-Fair Advance Sale

Unlimited Ride Wristbands On sale through July 22

$27 per person

Unlimited Ride Wristbands

When purchased at the fair or online during the fair

$42 per person, per day

Tickets purchased online include a Fair Pass (TapNGo) activation fee in the initial price & will be assessed a digital ticketing convenience fee at checkout.

Wristbands and ride credits purchased from the kiosks / ticket booths at the Delaware State Fair will include a Fair Pass activation fee in the total price.

TICKET INFO

Gate Admission

Adult Ticket (13 years and older): $10.00 (9AM-close)

Youth Ticket (6-12 years old) $5.00 (9AM-close)

Child Ticket (5 and younger): Free

Carnival Ride Credits

8 credits for $12
28 credits for $35
50 credits for $50

Tickets / credits and wristbands purchased at The Delaware State Fair include a Fair Pass (TapNGo) activation in the advertised price.
FairPass

FAIR PASS CARD

This Event Uses Fair Pass, our digital ticketing system!

Buying tickets at The Delaware State Fair has never been so easy! At this event, we will be using Fair Pass to sell ride credits and wristbands through our automated kiosks! No more paper ticket waste and reduced wait times at the ticket box!

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On-site purchases

Visit one of our state of the art Fair Pass Kiosks and load credits onto a card. If you purchase a wristband, bring your receipt to our convenient redemption center to receive your band.

Hours of Operation

Fair Opening Times

Thursday, July 23:  noon

Carnival Midway Opening TImes

Thursday, July 23:  5pm
Friday, July 24 - Saturday, August 1:  1pm

The fair closes at 11pm daily, except Saturday(s) closing at 12:00am

Measure Up

See What You Can Ride Safely

Enter your child's height to see what rides they can ride safely at the Delaware State Fair.
Select a Height

Know Before You Go

Plan For Your Day at The Delaware State Fair

We want your day at The Delaware State Fair to be an enjoyable one. Read our tips on what you can do before visiting..
Rides & Midway Attractions
Height Requirement:
42" minimum
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
42" with an adult
52" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
32" with an adult
42" alone

** 150lb. weight limit per horse.
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No riders under 3 years of age
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
48" minimum

** Max. weight per car: 540lbs.
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
54" maximum

** No toddlers are permitted to ride.
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
42" minimum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
48" minimum
Tickets: 5


Height Requirement:
42" with an adult
48" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
46" with an adult
48" alone
Tickets: 5


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" unless accompanied
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No single riders
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No flip flops, sandals, open toed shoes, bare feet
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No flip flops, sandals, open toed shoes, bare feet
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
42" with an adult
46" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
40" minimum

** No Sandals, Flip Flops, Open Toed Shoes, Bare Feet
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
55" minimum
82" maximum
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No open toed shoes or bare feet.
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
52" minimum
Tickets: 5


Height Requirement:
48" unless accompanied
Tickets: 5


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
48" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
48" minimum
Tickets: 5


Height Requirement:
48" with an adult
52" alone

** 4 riders per car - no single riders.
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
60" minimum
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
42" minimum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
42" minimum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
46" unless accompanied
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
32" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
32" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
48" alone
Tickets: 3


Height Requirement:
36" minimum
54" maximum
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
32" with an adult
42" alone
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
36" with an adult
42" alone

** No riders under the age of 7.
Tickets: 4


Height Requirement:
44" unless accompanied
Tickets: 6


Height Requirement:
52" minimum

** No single riders
Tickets: 5


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