The lights and sounds on carnival rides were turned off from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8 to create a sensory-free section at the New Jersey State Fair. (Photos by Deirdre Mastandrea) Same fair, less loud and bright With so much to see and do at the New Jersey State Fair, it’s easy for visitors to become overstimulated. On Children’s Day,... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 05:28
A scene from the fairgrounds horse show box seats circa the 1940s-1950s. As the NJ State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Returns, a look back Imagine a time when automobiles were a rarity and the primary means of transportation was by horseback. If we flip the pages... Local News 22 Jul 2021 | 06:25
A “Fair Family Tree” illustrating the many local families who have worked together to keep the state fair running for generations. Over the generations, local families keep the state fair running Allison McDermott, Manager of NJ State Fair Agricultural Division How long have you been involved with the fair? This will... Local News 21 Jul 2021 | 05:03
A tractor operator is all smiles as she joins the tractor parade at Rooster’s Day at the Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta (Photo by Redyke) Teachers debut their book ‘Rooster’s Day at the Fair’ Saturday’s “Roosters Day at the Fair” celebration began with this year’s Miss Sussex singing the National Anthem. Ninety-nine-year-old... Local News 21 Sep 2020 | 03:28
