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State fair is cornucopia of sights, sounds and colors
What would the Delaware State Fair be without the neon colors of the Midway? BY RON MACARTHUR
August 6, 2013
Sierra Jester of Houston is excited as she waits for the start of the July 23 Delaware State Fair Livestock Extravaganza, one of the top events on the busy fair schedule. Jester's sheep finished second in the heavyweight division. BY RON MACARTHUR
Somebody has to win the big prize. Lindsey Wong of Dover beat the odds and came away with a really big stuffed pig. BY RON MACARTHUR
Line-dancers create a flash mob following the nightly parade. BY RON MACARTHUR
A sheep gets a last-minute trim before show time. BY RON MACARTHUR
Twiggs the giraffe is a big hit each year at the Delaware State Fair. BY RON MACARTHUR
Fair weather means big crowds at the Delaware State Fair. As many as 300,000 people were expected this year. BY RON MACARTHUR
Future farmer Colby Chambers of Seaford pedals around a course set up by Case. BY RON MACARTHUR
The food selection at the state fair is unique to say the least with everything from gator fries to fried Oreos. BY RON MACARTHUR
The Delaware State Fair is an annual tradition dating back to 1920. Admission to the first fair was 25 cents. BY RON MACARTHUR
Robert Stuverud rides his unicycle down the main street. BY RON MACARTHUR
Hundreds of thousands of people poured through the gate at the Delaware State Fair this year; as many as 300,000 were expected during the 10 days of activities.
Each day was jam packed with events ranging from concerts to racing pigs; livestock judging to carnival rides; and horse shows to contests of every conceivable kind. It's a safe bet there was something for everyone – including every type of fried food known to man.
