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! Coming Soon!
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
C = 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7 - 7:30 PM | PAT | Line Dancing Lessons - Boots & Bling |
| 7 PM | OEA | Demo Derby - Tickets on sale here |
| 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 - Tickets on sale here |
| 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 |
| After 6 PM | HS | Costume Class |
| 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 | Presentation of Colors: Police ipe & Drums of Morris County, National Anthem by Amelya Race |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - 6 PM | PAT | the PS EXPERIMENT Band |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Borrowed Time Band |
| 7 PM | OEA | Truck Pull - Tickets on sale here |
| 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 |
| 12 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 - 8 PM | AG | 4-H Seeing Eye Demo |
