Delmar DustPan

It coming up on that time of year again when the Delaware State Fair opens. The dates are July 23rd to August 1st. I usually try to go each year. I think it is best to hit there early in the week but not too early, as if you wait until the end of it those 4 H Baking exhibits have a good growth of mold growing on them. The first two days and the last day is never good either as some exhibitors have not set up or they have already taken their exhibit and left.

The admission price this year is Adults (ten and older) $6, Children 9 and under free, and there are of course special discount days and pre-ordering of tickets. I always think for a family of four or five it is an expensive deal for gate admission. It also pissed me off when you would go to a show that you had brought a ticket too and they charge you gate admission fees on top of that. I understand the vendors and exhibitors working in the fair have to pay for a daily ticket the same as everyone else. In doing a quick internet search of admission prices to State Fairs, the Delaware state fair ranks as one of the less expensive. Below are a few gate admission prices for an adult;
North Carolina $7
Minnesota State Fair $11
Texas State Fair $15
Iowa State Fair $7
Indiana State Fair $8
Missouri State Fair $8
Oregon State Fair $8
Alabama State Fair $6
Alaska State Fair $10
Arizona State Fair $10
Georgia State Fair $5
New Jersey State Fair $11