The Delaware State Fair runs July 18-27.

At state fair: competitions, concerts, carnival, corn dogs

Ken MammarellaHeadlines, Culture

For 10 days at the end of July, the Harrington area booms with the Delaware State Fair. Attendance topped 308,000 in 2023, and it takes hundreds of volunteers and employees to entertain, feed and inform them. “It sure does” take a lot of hands, said Audrey Gary, who as superintendent of the flowers competitive department counts on eight assistant superintendent …

Delaware state fair

Butter sculpting among new fun at 2022 state fair

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

More than 2,000 pounds of butter that will become art, a Wild West show and a BMX stunt show are some of this year’s additions to the Delaware State Fair. The 103rd edition of the fair runs July 21-30 at the state fairgrounds in Harrington. “We’re chock full of entertainment,” said Danny Aguilar, assistant general manager and director of marketing. …