State Fair event schedule: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
The final day of the New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm & Horse Show is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Ginnie’s House Child Advocacy Center
All Day: Sussex County Horse Show- USEF Rated English, Horse Show
10 a.m.: Continuation of Open Swine Show, Agriculture
10 a.m.-10 p.m.: Rides & Games, Carnival
10 a.m.: Tractor Pull, Outdoor Entertainment Area
12 p.m.: Bee Demonstration [weather permitting], Richards Building
12 p.m.: Goat Story Hour-Barn 5, Agriculture
12 p.m.-3 p.m.: Power Racing Series, Outdoor Entertainment Area
12 p.m.-6 p.m.: Aim to Survive 4-H Club Air Rifle/Archery Ranges, Barbeque Pavilion
12:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Family Entertainment Area
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Dance Expressions, Performing Arts Tent
1 p.m.: Join the Circus sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
1:30 p.m.: Foam Zone Fun Party sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
2 p.m.: Circus Incredible sponsored by Holiday Inn, Newton, Family Entertainment Area
2 p.m.: Chopstick Knitting- on site registration, Richards Building
2 p.m.: Dairy Milking, Milking Parlor
2 p.m.: Bee Demonstration [weather permitting], Richards Building
2 p.m.: Tractor Parade, Agriculture
2 p.m.: The Hontz Family Band- Americana Brass Band, Barbeque Pavilion
2:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Family Entertainment Area
3 p.m.: Join the Circus sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
3 p.m.: Goat Story Hour-Barn 5, Agriculture
3 p.m.: Freehand Custom Carving sponsored by Uncle Grumpy Stumps, Family Entertainment Area
3 p.m.: Blindfold Crochet-on site regisitration, Richards Building
3:30 p.m.: Foam Zone Fun Party sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
4 p.m.: Bee Demonstration [weather permitting], Richards Building
4 p.m.: Circus Incredible sponsored by Holiday Inn, Newton, Family Entertainment Area
4 p.m.: The Hontz Family Band- Folk & Bluegrass, Barbeque Pavilion
4:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Family Entertainment Area
5 p.m.: Join the Circus sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
5:30 p.m.: Foam Zone Fun Party sponsored by Universal Roofing, Family Entertainment Area
6 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Family Entertainment Area
6 p.m.: Goat Story Hour-Barn 5, Agriculture
6 p.m.: Bee Demonstration [weather permitting], Richards Building
6 p.m.: 4-H Seeing Eye Demo sponsored by Elenora L. Benz, Esq., Agriculture
6 p.m.: The Hontz Family Band- Americana Brass Band, Barbeque Pavilion
6:30 p.m.: Freehand Custom Carving sponsored by Uncle Grumpy Stumps, Family Entertainment Area
6:30-7:15 p.m.: Amelya Race Band, Performing Arts Tent
7 p.m.: Hot Dog Pig Races sponsored by Superior Sleep Experience, Family Entertainment Area
7 p.m.: Dairy Milking, Milking Parlor
7 p.m.: Tractor Pull, Outdoor Entertainment Area
7:30 p.m.: Circus Incredible sponsored by Holiday Inn, Newton, Family Entertainment Area
7:30-10 p.m.: The Nerds, Performing Arts Tent
8 p.m.: Goat Milking- Barn 5, Agriculture