Over 400 Delaware FFA members from across the state convened at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in July to participate in the Delaware State Fair. During the state fair, both high school and middle school members competed in career and leadership development events, exhibited livestock, assisted at various supporter food booths, in conjunction with the Delaware 4-H donated over 875 lbs. …
Young Environmentalists, Youth Anglers Honored at Delaware State Fair
Three Delaware students from schools across the state were recognized with Young Environmentalists of the Year Awards.This post was originally published on this site
Pizzeria Maki opens 2nd site; State Fair ribbon winners
As Delaware slides into August, our appetite for fresh produce and easy meals expands. Enter restaurants and food festivals, which offer a place to eat and socialize. Here’s the skinny on Delaware’s dining scene. Beefsteak tomatoes, burgers & blueberry pies The Delaware State Fair continues through July 29, and while the fair boasts a heavy roster of entertainment, it also …
Fancy a low-digit Delaware hunting license? Enter State Fair raffle
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will give away a low digit hunting license during its first-ever hunting license raffle. A raffle ticket will be given to any Delaware resident hunter who buys a 2023/2024 license at the DNREC Building at the Delaware State Fair between opening day, Thursday, June 20, and noon July 27. The winner’s name …
Del. gun advocate groups furious over State Fair weapons ban
Gun owners and gun rights advocates are upset about a no-gun policy at the Delaware State Fair, even though the policy has been in place for decades. The addition of weapon detectors and screening devices at the fair entrance this year seemed to raise awareness of the policy. “The Delaware State Fair is now officially anti-gun,” read a statement from …
DNREC to Raffle Low Number Hunting License at State Fair
DNREC has announced the state’s first low number hunting license raffle and invites Delaware resident hunters to enter the raffle automatically when buying a 2023/2024 license at the DNREC Building at the Delaware State Fair, which opens tomorrow. The post DNREC to Raffle Low Number Hunting License at State Fair appeared first on State of Delaware News.This post was originally …
Our guide to 2023 Delaware State Fair
The Delaware State Fair returns Thursday, with something for everyone: Rides, livestock shows, carnival games, blue ribbon food competitions, a circus, racing pigs, a camel show, a magic show, concerts – and people watching. It adds up to more than 200 hours of entertainment in a single day – not including the carnival or grandstand concerts, said Danny Aguilar, assistant …
Delaware Thunder denied extension by State Fair
The Delaware Thunder professional ice hockey team has been denied a contract extension to continue playing at the Centre Ice Rink located on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The Thunder have played their home games since their inception in 2019. After three seasons of playing their home games they are being denied a contract extension to keep playing their …
Vanilla Ice, 90s music tour added to State Fair lineup
The Delaware State Fair will chill out this summer when it adds Vanilla Ice and the rest of the I Love the 90s tour to its entertainment lineup. Joining Vanilla Ice will be Rob Base, Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, and Young MC for a concert on Sunday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be $34 to $74. …
Iglesias to headline concert during State Fair
Fluffy is as Fluffy does, and Fluffy will be right-sizing the Delaware State Fair this year. Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will play the M&T Bank Grandstand on Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. Iglesias is a stand-up comic and actor whose specials for Comedy Central and Netflix, including “I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy” and “Hot & Fluffy” have been crowd …