To view a complete list of events and discount days, visit delwarecountyfair.net
Musical acts, 4-H displays, a demolition derby and an Abraham Lincoln impersonator will accompany the array of rides at the 164th annual Delaware County Fair, which takes place from July 18-23.
Showcases of 4-H projects have been going on at the Delaware County Fairgrounds since July 11, but the Midway and fair events do not start until July 18.
Mark DiFabio, president of the Delaware County Fair board, said attendees can expect to have fun seeing the animals, 4-H displays, vendors, rides and Grandstand events. The Grandstand will host a variety of events that change daily, but those events cost an additional fee on top of the general admission price.
“I think [the fair] just holds true to values and traditions of times gone by, and I just really really like that,” DiFabio said. “[Visitors] should expect a step back in time as well as progress, as contradictory as that sounds. ... There’s just so many old and new fair that is very, very exciting and fun to see, and it’s a great place to watch people.”
DiFabio recommends people check out the fair’s website for the full schedule and information.
Fairgoers can also take advantage of the year-round campground that will be available the week of the fair.
DiFabio said there are a lot of misconceptions about the fairgrounds themselves, mainly regarding how much work goes into the fair.
“The fairgrounds is a year-round project where we rent out buildings for people [and] we maintain the buildings. … People just think the fair just happens, and that’s good — that’s what we want them to believe — that it just happens," DiFabio said. "But understand that it is because of very, very hardworking volunteers. … We just wanna have people come out and enjoy the tradition of fun that is the Delaware County Fair.”
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