General Information

Hours, Admissions, Ticket Promotions

2023 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 2023 Fair is from Friday August 4th to Saturday August 12th

The Fair opens at 5pm on first Friday August 4th and is open until 10 pm
Weekend hours are from 10 am - 10 pm

Weekday hours are from 12pm - 10 pm

The parking is always free! Open rain or shine!

 

2023 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED SOON- PLEASE CHECK BACK

2022 Tickets/Admission and Promotions—NO REFUNDS

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS from June 20, 2022, 12:05 am to August 4, 11:55 pm!


2022 Regular Admission Tickets

(check out the Easy Ways to Save below!)

  • Adults (13-59)- $15.00
  • Veterans/Active Military - $7.00
  • Child (6-12) - $4.00
  • Seniors (60+) - $10.00

 

2022 Advance Admission Tickets

(Online Advance Sales end on August 4 @ 11:55 pm)

  • Adult (13-59) - $10.00
  • Child (6-12) - $4.00
  • Senior (60+) - $5.00
  • VIP 9 Day Pass - $60.00 - (single or multiple use)?

Locations to pick up admission tickets/megapasses in person [close to the Fair, call for availability] until the end of the business day August 4th or until sold out: 

  • Yetter’s Diner, Augusta 
  • Mountain View Deli, Wantage 
  • Dale’s Market, Branchville & Blairstown 
  • Family Drug, Branchville 
  • North Country Pharmacy, Franklin 
  • Branches of Lakeland Bank 
  • Ticket Office, Fairgrounds from 10 am – 5 pm 

 

2022 Group & Camp Pricing

Reservations needed, Email: kcafasso@njstatefair.org

 

2022 Promotions
 

Children’s Day: Tuesday, August 9 (6-12) $4.00

Celebrate America Day: Wednesday, August 10

  • Adult (13-59)- $10.00
  • Child (6-12) - $4.00
  • Veterans, active military, first responders: Free with ID

Senior Day (60+) Day: Thursday, August 11  $4.00

Evenings after 7:30 pm: Adult $10.00, Veterans $5.00

 

Additional Tickets and Special Events
 

Demo Derby - August 7 and August 8
(price does not include required fair admission)

  • Reserved Seating - $15.00
  • General Admission - $13.00

Carnival Mega Pass - These tickets include one day's admission to the fair and Carnival rides ALL DAY (noon-closing). They must be purchased by August 4, 11:55 pm.

  • Adult (13 & up) - $30 
  • Child (6-12) - $25

Height Requirements for Rides vary by ride.
 

Monster Truck Show - August 9th

(price does not include required fair admission)

  • Reserved Seating - $16 Adult, $11 Child (6-12)
  • General Admission - $10

 

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 EVERY DAY

 

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 4 @ 11:55 pm

 

Carnival Specials (Pay One Price [POP] wristband options) available in the carnival area that day - Admission Not Included

  • Friday, August 5: DOLLAR DAY FOR RIDES  5 P.M. TO CLOSING  all rides $1, $10 strip of 10 tickets minimum
  • POP: Monday, August 8, Noon to closing, $25
  • POP: Tuesday, August 9, Noon to 6 pm, $25
  • POP: Wednesday, August 10, Noon to 6 p.m., $25 
  • POP: Thursday, August 11, Noon to 6 pm, $25

 

Schedule/Map

Click here to Purchase Tickets

Click here to see a list of this year's Vendors

CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE AGRICULTURAL FOOD BOOTH THIS YEAR


The Queens of The Fair
The Queens of The Fair Three boys in the Agricultural Area. Cartoon Rooster Illustration A little girl gets a ride on her dad's shoulders. Cartoon Rooster Illustration Girl riding her horse A boy enjoying a Fair ride.