General Information
Hours, Admissions, Ticket Promotions
2024 Operating Hours
The Administration Building is staffed:
September – May from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday – Friday
Summer Hours
June – August from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday
During the Fair, the office is staffed from 8 am – 8 pm.
The 2024 Fair is from Friday, August 2nd to Saturday, August 10th
OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED! Please see our new hours for 2023 below!
The Fair opens at 5 pm on the first Friday, August 4th, and is open until 10 pm
Weekend hours are from 10 am - 10 pm
Weekday hours are from 12 pm - 10 pm
The parking is always free! Open rain or shine! The Fair is a smoke-free environment.
2023 Tickets/Admission and Promotions—NO REFUNDS
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS from June 19, 2023, 12:05 am to August 3, 11:55 pm!
2023 Regular Admission Tickets
(Prices starting August 4, 2023, @ 5 pm. Available at the gate or online!)
- Adults (13-59)- $15.00
- Veterans/Active Military - $7.00
- Child (6-12) - $5.00
- Seniors (60+) - $10.00
2023 Advance Admission Tickets
(Online Advance Sales end on August 3 @ 11:55 pm. No Exceptions!)
- Adult (13-59) - $10.00
- Child (6-12) - $4.00
- Senior (60+) - $5.00
- VIP 9-Day Pass - $80.00
Locations to pick up admission tickets/megapasses in person [close to the Fair, call for availability] until the end of the business day August 3rd or until sold out:
- Yetter’s Diner, Augusta
- Dale’s Market, Branchville & Blairstown
- Family Drug, Branchville
- North Country Pharmacy, Franklin
- Branches of Lakeland Bank
- Ticket Office, Fairgrounds from 10 am – 5:00 pm
2023 Group & Camp Pricing
Reservations needed, Email: kcafasso@njstatefair.org
2023 Promotions
Blood Drive: August 7 - 12, Donate blood and receive free admission - Appointments Recommended
Children’s Day: Tuesday, August 8, Children (6-12) $4.00, Sensory Friendly Hours in the Carnival from 12-2
Celebrate America Day: Wednesday, August 9
- Adult (13-59)- $10.00
- Child (6-12) - $4.00
- Veterans, active military, and first responders: Free with ID
Senior Day: Thursday, August 10, Seniors (60+) - $4.00
Evenings after 7:30 pm: Adult $10.00, Veterans $5.00
Additional Tickets and Special Events
Demo Derby - August 6 and August 7 - Sunday, Aug 6 is SOLD OUT
(price does not include required fair admission)
- Reserved Seating - $15.00
- General Admission - $13.00
Monster Truck Show - August 8 and NEW for 2023, August 9
(price does not include required fair admission)
- Reserved Seating - $16 Adult, $11 Child (6-12)
- General Admission - $10
Carnival Mega Pass - These tickets include one day's admission to the fair and Carnival rides ALL DAY (noon-closing on weekdays, 10 am-closing on weekends). They must be purchased by August 3, 11:55 pm. No exceptions.
- Adult (13 & up) - $30
- Child (6-12) - $25
Height Requirements for Rides vary by ride. Please remember that not all of the rides listed by Reithoffer Shows will be present.
Easy Ways to Save on Admission
Live outside of Sussex County? Buy your tickets online and save $5 on adult tickets. Tickets are good for any one day. Just check the cutoff date under ticket information.
Carnival Savings
The Carnival opens at noon during the week and at 10 am on weekends.
MEGAPASSES: admission and a ride bracelet any day you choose, from carnival opening to closing! Adults- $30 [13+], Children- $25 [6-12] Available online until August 3 @ 11:55 pm. Megapasses must be purchased by August 3. No exceptions!
Carnival Specials (Pay One Price [POP] wristband options) available in the carnival area that day - Admission Not Included
- Friday, August 4: DOLLAR DAY FOR RIDES 5 P.M. TO CLOSING all rides $1, $10 strip of 10 tickets minimum
- POP: Monday, August 7, Noon to closing, $30
- POP: Tuesday, August 8, Noon to 6 pm, $25
- POP: Wednesday, August 9, Noon to 6 pm, $25
- POP: Thursday, August 10, Noon to 6 pm, $25
Schedule/Map
- Click here for a daily schedule.
- Click here to see a map of the Fairgrounds
