Schedule

2024 Master Schedule of Events - Subject to Change, August 2 - 10, 2024

August 2nd, 5 pm - 10 pm   

Weekends - 10 am - 10 pm

Weekdays - 12 pm - 10 pm

The Fair is smoke-free.

 

Click on the date below for the Daily Schedule!

Friday, August 2

Saturday, August 3

Sunday, August 4

Monday, August 5

Tuesday, August 6

Wednesday, August 7

Thursday, August 8

Friday, August 9

Saturday, August 10

 

2024 Schedule Highlights

Location Key

= Carnival 

OEA = Franklin Sussex Automall Outdoor Entertainment Area   

FEA = Godshall’s Simply Better Bacon Family Entertainment Area  

AG = Agricultural Area  

HS = Horse Show 

RB = Richards Building  

PAT = Planet Networks Performing Arts Tent  

SB = 4-H Shotwell Building 

CB = Kosa County Building 

RR = Red Rooster Wine Garden

CS = Conservatory

BBQ = BBQ Pavilion

GH = Greenhouse

SM = Snook Agricultural Museum

FP = Founders Park

All Day - Free with admission

AG: 6 barns of animals, livestock shows in the pavilion, milking parlor, Snook Agricultural Museum, antique engines, rare heritage breed animals, farmers market, Farm Fun activities for kids [Barn 6], Roger the Giant Bowl Turner, Reggie the Potter and Heartfelt Creations –felter and rope maker, Tractor Parade @ 2 PM

SB: 4-H Exhibits, 4-H Club displays

FEA: K9s in Flight sponsored by Verizon, Join the Circus, Commerford Petting Zoo sponsored by Newton Sparta Pediatric Dentistry, Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Freehand Custom Carving; Roaming acts- Oscar the Robot sponsored by Lakeland Bank, The Human Slinky, Catnip Junkies - Wednesday & Thursday. Click here for the show times.

CS: Flower and Garden Show sponsored by Richard Kelsky, Forage Show, Marketplace adjacent, Duo Incendio - Fire Dancers @ 8:30 PM

HS: Horse Show Area- horse classes [visit sussexcountyhorseshow.org for a complete list of daily classes]

GH: Vegetable Show, Scarecrow Competition

RB: Art, Photography, Honey, Bee Demonstration, Creative Arts for Home and Hobby, Fair History

FP: Arbor Buddies Puppet Show sponsored by Cafe Wren, Milford, PA

 

Friday, August 2nd, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Non-profit Spotlight: Family Promise

All Evening Aldo Sayre Dr Godshall's Beef Bacon Sampling
5 PM AG Continuation of Open Beef Obstacle Course
5 PM - Closing C Dollar Day at the Fair all rides are $1 [$10 of ride credits = 10 rides]
TBA HS 4-H Horse Show
After 5 PM  HS Horses of Color
5:15 - 6:15 PM PAT Snake Oil Willie Band
5:30 PM HS Horse Show Classes
6:45 - 7:45 PM PAT Kenny Curcio Band - 2023 Battle of the Bands Winner
After 7 PM HS Freestyle Costume Showmanship
8 - 9:30 PM PAT Battle of the Bands presented by WNNJ iHeart Radio, sponsored by Provident Protection Plus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, August 3rd, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Non-profit Spotlight: Sussex County Food Pantry

10 AM HS Continuation of horse show classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
10 AM AG Continuation of Open Beef Show, Open Sheep Show
10 AM - Closing Aldo Sayre Dr Godshall's Beef Bacon Sampling
  BBQ Combat Robotics
12 - 3 PM HS Veterans Benefit Trail Day
12:30 - 1:30 PM PAT Lehigh Valley Cloggers
1 PM RB AWS Wine Competition Awards Presentation
2 - 3 PM PAT Adam & Howard
After 2:30 PM HS Gymkhana Classes
After 4 PM HS Veterans Trail Awards Ceremony
3:30 - 4:30 PM PAT This Day
3:30 PM RB SCUBA Beer Competition Awards
5 PM HS Open Breed Awards & Dixie Retirement Ceremony
5 PM CB Sussex County Historian Awards
6:30 PM AG Purple Dragon K9s sponsored by Elenora Benz
7 PM PAT Queen of the Fair Pageant sponsored by First Hope Bank and Perona Farms
7 PM OEA Bull Riding Show
After 7 PM HS Barrel Grand Entry & Dixie Retirement Ceremony; 6 Horse Hitch Exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, August 4th, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Non-profit Spotlight: Benny's Bodega

10 AM HS East Coast Ranch Horse Extravaganza [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
10 AM AG Continuation of Open Beef Show, Open Sheep Show
10 AM - Closing Aldo Sayre Dr Godshall's Beef Bacon Sampling
10:45 - 11:15 AM PAT Louise Boyle - Singer
11 AM - 2 PM RB Make & Take Children Activities
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PAT Brian Fitzpatrick and the Band of Brothers
12 - 3 PM AG Open Steer Show
12 - 3 PM OEA Woodsmen Competition - Free with your fair admission
1 - 2 PM PAT Country Cousins Band
1 PM FEA Giovanni Anastasini Presents: Join the Circus
2:30 - 3:30 PM PAT Deb D'Anne
3 - 6 PM OEA Power Racing Series - Free with your fair admission
3 PM RB Chopstick Knitting Contest - open to the public
4 PM AG 4-H Swine Show - Barn 4
4 - 5 PM PAT Kobi Reese Band
4 PM RB Blindfold Crocheting - open to the public
5:30 - 6:50 PM PAT Hillbilly Parade Band
5:45 PM FEA Johnny Rocket's Cycle Circus
6 PM AG Dog Obedience Drill Team sponsored by Elenora Benz
7 - 7:30 PM PAT Line Dancing Lessons - Boots & Bling
7 PM OEA Demo Derby - SOLD OUT
After 7 PM HS  6 Horse Hitch Exhibition
7:30 - 9:30 PM PAT Whiskey Crossing Country Blues Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, August 5th Noon-10 p.m. - Green Day

Non-profit Spotlight: Project Self-Sufficiency

12 PM HS Horse Show Classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
12 PM AG 4-H Dairy Goat Show
12 - 4 PM PAT Green Day Environmental Activities & Products
12 - 5 PM AG 4-H Breeding Sheep Show
1 - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
2 -5 PM AG 4-H Meat Goat Show
3 PM RB Favorite Cookie Contest
3 PM RB Chopstick Knitting Contest - open to the public
4 PM AG 4-H Market Swine Show - Barn 4
5 - 6 PM PAT Brian St. John
After 6 PM HS Opening Ceremonies, Parade of Breeds, 6 Horse Hitch Exhibition
6:30  - 7:30 PM PAT Country Comfort Band
7 PM OEA Demo Derby - SOLD OUT
7:30 - 9:30 PM PAT Whiskey Crossing Country Blues Band
8 - 9:30 PM PAT The Harrisons - Duo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, August 6th Noon-10 p.m. - Children’s Day

Non-profit Spotlight: Ginnie's House

12 PM HS Horse Show Classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
12  - 2 PM C Sensory Friendly Hours in the Carnival Area
12 PM - Closing   Vendor $5 Day - look for the Red Rooster at various vendor booths
12 - 3 PM PAT Children's Day Activities coordinated by Frankford Twp Clean Communities, sponsored by Sussex County Miners and NJ Best 529 Plan
12 - 1:15 PM RB Sign up for the Children's Cupcake Decorating Contest
1 - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
2 PM RB Children's Cupcake Decorating Contest
After 4 PM HS Hunt Teams
After 5 PM HS Family Class & Old Timers Class
5 - 5:30 PM PAT Little Royals Presentation
5:30 - 6:15 PM PAT In the Shadow of Big Red Eye
After 6 PM HS Costume Class
6:30 - 7:15 PM PAT Sara & Terry "A Flute and Tuba Duet"
7 PM OEA Monster Truck Show - Tickets on sale here
8 - 9 PM PAT Franklin Concert Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, August 7th Noon-10 p.m. 

Non-profit Spotlight: Salute to Military Veterans

12 PM HS Horse Show Classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
12  - 5 PM AG 4-H Dairy Show
12 PM - Closing SH 4-H Bake Sale
12 - 1 PM PAT Quilts of Valor Presentation
12 - 6 PM BBQ Aim to Survive Shooting Sports Open Ranges
1 - 2 PM PAT Leonardo Violinist
1 - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
2 PM RB Blueberry Contest
2:30 - 3:30 PM PAT T2 Duo
4 - 5 PM PAT Presentation of Colors: Police Pipe & Drums of Morris County, National Anthem by Amelya Race
Evening HS Hunter Derby
5:30 - 6:30 PM PAT Mike Federwski Jr. Band
 6 - 8 PM AG Skillet Toss & Hay Bale Toss
7 PM OEA Monster Truck Show - Tickets on sale here
7 - 8 PM PAT Liberty Vibes US Army Band
 8:30 - 9:30 PM PAT Yesterdaze Gone Rock Band with special guest Julia Rome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, August 8th Noon-10 p.m. - Senior Day

Non-profit Spotlight: SCARC

12 PM HS Horse Show Classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
12 - 1  PM AG Colorbreed Open Dairy Show
12 - 6 PM BBQ Aim to Survive Shooting Sports Open Ranges
12 - 3 PM PAT Senior Day coordinated by the Sussex County Division of Senior Services
1 - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
1 PM RB Baking Contest Judging
2 - 6 PM AG 4-H Alpaca Show/Demo
4 - 5 PM PAT Dance Expression Dance Arts
5:30 - 6:30 PM PAT the PS EXPERIMENT Band
6:45 - 7:15 PM PAT Peter Dee
 Evening HS Thoroughbred Hunter Derby
6 PM Aldo Sayre Dr Custom Car Night - Wanderers Car Club
 6:30 - 8:30 PM AG Summer Blossom Open Garden
6:45 PM AG Lois Chammings 4-H Best of the Best Awards
7 PM AG 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Class
7 PM OEA Championship Pulling Series - Canceled due to weather, refunds will be issued
After 7 PM HS Canine King & Queen & Grooms Class
8 - 9:30 PM PAT Doo Wop 60's Dance Party with the 360 Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, August 9th Noon-10 p.m. 

Non-profit Spotlight: The Weekend Bag Program

 

12 PM HS Horse Show Classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
12 PM AG Holstein Open Dairy Show
12 - 6 PM BBQ Aim to Survive Shooting Sports Open Ranges
12:30 - 1:30 PM PAT Evolution Dance Arts
1 - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
2 PM RB NJ Best Cheesecake Contest Judging
2 - 3 PM PAT Erika Sherger Solo
3:30 - 4:30 PM PAT Carolyn Jackson
 Evening HS Memorial Jumper Stake, Mini Prix
 5:30 - 6 PM AG 4-H Goat Costume Contest
6:30 - 7:30 PM PAT AVINZENIS Band
7 PM OEA Truck Pull - Canceled due to weather, refunds will be issued
8 - 9:30 PM PAT Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down tribute Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, August 10th Noon-10 p.m. 

Non-profit Spotlight: Maverick's Legacy

10 AM HS Continuation of horse show classes [sussexcountyhorseshow.com lists class schedule]
10 AM AG Livestock Show
10:30 AM - 7 PM Gate 3 Blood Drive sponsored by Kittatinny Masonic Lodge #164 - donations receive free admission
11 PM OEA Tractor Pulls
12:30 - 6 PM AG Aim to Survive Shooting Sports Open Ranges
2 - 4:30 PM PAT Karaoke Cat - open to the public
After 4 PM HS Outreach Leadline Class
After 5 PM HS National Hunter Derby, Awards, Mini Horse Pull
5 - 9:30 PM PAT Talent Show
6 PM OEA Truck Pulls
6 - 8 PM AG 4-H Seeing Eye Demo sponsored by Elenora Benz