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New Jersey's State Fair: August 6- 15, 2010

Drawing roughly a quarter of a million people from all over the Northeast and beyond, the New Jersey State Fair, known for many years as the Sussex County Farm and Horse Show, has already been picked as one of the top one hundred events in North America by the American Bus Association, and a star attraction by the National Geographic Travel magazine. A real country fair, the home pride of generations worked closely with the land is everywhere to be seen: in the good food, good works, and good times that are the true bounty and community of the rural, agricultural heritage of Sussex County. The fair's roots extend back to 1821, and the annual Sussex County Horse Show took place in ever-expanding form in Branchville from 1936 to 1976, when the fair moved to new grounds on a 150 acre dairy farm on Plains Road in Augusta.

Visitors enjoy the tremendous agricultural exhibits for which the Fair is famous. Animals are everywhere you look - from a bee and honey display to the barns at the livestock exhibitions, in the horticultural exhibits and contests, and in the Horse Show Ring.

The Show is the largest livestock event and AHSA sanctioned festivity in New Jersey, with horses of all kinds; from workhorses to the sleekest thoroughbreds. In addition to the Horse Show all week you can see racing pigs, racing turtles, a llama show, woodchopping contests, arts & crafts shows, a performing arts tent, a queen pageant, and more, more, more!

You'll taste food whose recipes hail from the heart of rural New Jersey or from just about anywhere in the world. All of the various waves of immigrations that have built the state of New Jersey bring good things to these tables!

Every member of the family will love this remarkable event. Groups and motor coaches are welcome. Parking is free. Adults $11, Children $5, Under 5 free. Reduced advance tickets are available. Rt. 206 & Plains Rd.. There are specials all week long. Check their website.


The Sussex County Fairgrounds are located on Plains Road in Augusta, between Newton and Branchville. Information: 973-948-5500, or website.


2010 Events at Sussex County Fairgrounds

  • August 6-August 15 • NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR / SUSSEX COUNTY FARM AND HORSE SHOW. Where Farm Meets Fun! NJ’S Largest Agricultural Fair. This ten day event features agricultural events and education, animals, exhibits, horse shows, carnival, petting zoo, vendors, craft tent, flower and vegetable shows, art, photography, 4-H, chainsaw artist and auction, fair food, free entertainment and much more!
  • September 3-September 4 • NEWTON KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW.
  • September 12 • IRISH AMERICAN FESTIVAL.
  • September 19 • CHAMPION OF THE GRILL. Grillers compete, classic cars. 12 - 5pm.
  • September 25 • FIRST ANNUAL PIG ROAST DINNER. Great food, entertainment & fellowship to support the Agricultural Division of the Sussex County Fairgrounds - Agricultural Scholarship Foundation. 5 - 11pm.

Comments

Rose C. Luipersbeck
20 Jul 2010, 17:29
Please notify me with information of the 2010 Sussex. I greatly appreciate any information you can give me. Thank you for giving this your attention. Rose C. Luipersbeck
nancy hreha
31 Mar 2009, 19:33
Spring has sprung in Sussex County. With new life popping up all around us, thoughts and planning are already going into the always anticipated NJ State Fair Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. For 4H kids thoughts turn to the livestock shows and which of their new animals will be competition ready come fair time. For horticulturalists and agriculturalists, the Fair is a time to put their best foot forward in the forage, flower and vegetable shows. And for the rest of us who just want some great family fun with friends and community, there's nothing like the Fair.

The Fair is a volunteer driven organization of local folks coming together to produce 10 days of entertainment, competition and education. Long on heritage, rich in spirit this is New Jersey's largest agricultural fair and part of the culture of Sussex County.

Come make a few memories of your own...July 31 to Aug 9.

hope sparkes
03 Jun 2008, 18:54
hi everybody miss working at the fair I did many thing just wondering what company is running the rides and doing the games I miss all the wonderful people there so whats going on who has the pizza stands this year i love pizza im hoping to see u all but dont know if i will be able to make it so send the pizza this way to pa lmao
ok this is hope singing out have fun every one.

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