Today’s State Fair event schedule
The New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
All day: Robotics Competition in the Barbecue Pavilion
All day until 5:00 p.m.: Open Sheep Show in the Agriculture Area
All day: 4H Horse Show, Western Weekend, Morrisville College 6 Horse Hitch Exhibition in the Horse Show Area
10 a.m.-close: Rides and games at the carnival.
10 a.m.: Open Beef Show
10 a.m.-close: Flower Show featuring professional artistic arrangements and amateur potted plants entries
11 a.m.: The Geuther Girls in the Performing Arts Tent
Noon: Honeybee Demo in cage outside the Richards Building (weather permitting)
12-4 p.m.: Sussex County STEM Club Info Table in the Shotwell 4-H Building
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lehigh Valley Cloggers in the Performing Arts Tent
12:45 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races in the Family Entertainment Area
1:30 p.m.: Join the Circus in the Family Entertainment Area
1:30 p.m.: Wine Judging Results in the Richards Building
2 p.m.: Goat Story Hour in the Shotwell 4-H Building
2 p.m.: Honeybee Demo in cage outside the Richards Building (weather permitting)
2 p.m.: Dairy Milking Demo in the Agriculture Area’s Milking Parlor
2 p.m.: Tractor Parade in the Agriculture Area
2-3 p.m.: Kenny Curcio Acoustic in the Performing Arts Tent
2:15 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races in the Family Entertainment Area
3 p.m.: Join the Circus in the Family Entertainment Area
3:30 p.m.: Beer Judging Results in the Richards Building
4 p.m.: Freehand Custom Carving in the Family Entertainment Area
4 p.m.: Honeybee Demo in cage outside the Richards Building (weather permitting)
4:15 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races in the Family Entertainment Area
6 p.m.: Goat Story Hour in the Shotwell 4-H Building
6 p.m.: Honeybee Demo in cage outside the Richards Building (weather permitting)
6 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races in the Family Entertainment Area
6:30 p.m.: Purple Dragons K9s in the Agriculture Area
7 p.m.: Bull Riding Show (tickets required) in the Outdoor Entertainment Area
7 p.m.: Dairy Milking Demo in the Agriculture Area’s Milking Parlor
7-9:30 p.m.: Queen of the Fair Pageant in the Performing Arts Tent
7 p.m.: Join the Circus in the Family Entertainment Area
7:15 p.m.: Freehand Custom Carving in the Family Entertainment Area
7:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races in the Family Entertainment Area
Happening throughout the day:
Roaming the grounds: Oscar the Robot travels the fairgrounds and entertains guests.
Commerford Petting Zoo: A family-owned and operated petting zoo that also offers pony rides for a small fee.
Along Agriculture Highway: Roger the Giant Bowl Turner, Reggie the Potter, Heartfelt Creations’ Felting and Rope-Making
Vegetable Show, Forage Show (Aug. 2-8)
Scarecrow Contest: People’ Choice voting by text; after 4 p.m. Aug. 2-9, there is a Scarecrow Photo Op.
Endangered Breeds Educational Center: Visit farm animals coming back after near-extinction, such as Randall Lineback Cows, Arapawa Goats and Barbados Black-bellied Sheep.
Flower Show: Horticulture, Artistic Divisions - Birds and Blooms
Home & Hobby Division (including Quilts of Valor): Art in Sussex County, Photography in Sussex County, Grange Exhibit, History Exhibit, Honey Show. Competitions are held throughout the week for different “home and hobby” related skills, such as baking.
Snook Agricultural Museum: The museum features historical equipment and displays related to farming. Next to it is the North Jersey Antique Engine Building, and the 4-H Shotwell Exhibit Building is also open throughout the fair.
Farm Fun in Barn Six: Come immerse yourself in interactive stations and activities for young children, such as a pedal tractor hay maze and a scarecrow building station.
The Marketplace: Shop homemade, handmade, natural products.
Robotics Row: Stop by the STEM barn for robotics demos.
Rescue Rest Stop: Check out the puppy adoption tent.
4-H Teen Council Dairy Barn : Grab an ice cream or milkshake made by the 4-H teen council members.
4-H Crafts, Art, Photography Exhibits, Rabbit Clubs Info Table
4-H Info Table and local author Elizabeth Rodger Book Signing
People Movers: Get on a shuttle to get to the parking lot
Red Rooster Pub: Offering beer, wine, cocktails and food featuring ingredients from local farms.