What a gorgeous afternoon at The Fair! So much to see and experience. All the staff were exceptionally friendly, parking was easy (plenty of parking helpers). The rides, the food and attractions make for great entertainment. Plenty of farm animals to see up close, indoor exhibits of local photographers, historic farm equipment and so much more. You won't be bored. Wear your walking shoes, lots of ground to cover. read more

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Probably one of the best fairs in the area! My wife and I love going to these kinds of things. So much to see and do!!! Coming here will keep anyone entertained for an entire day! Between the shows and animals, there is always something going on. There is no good way to write a review about this place, but I will try! Do you love farm animals? They have 3 barns of cows, a barn for sheep, and goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and so many other animals! DO NOT PET THEM! lol! They even have a milking barn, where they show you how cows get milked on farms. Along with that, they have tons of competitions amongst the animals. Tons of fun to watch! They also have a petting zoo where you can pet the animals, as well as a pony ride. Do you love kitchy shows? From watching someone carve wood to pig races, animatronic shows to acrobatics! You could spend a whole day watching them. Make sure to tip the performers! Do you like food? Well, look no further! You can find anything from typical sausage peppers and burgers to bbq, tacos, and apples 20 ways! Id list all the food choices, but there isnt enough room. There is something for everyone! Even picky eaters. Do you like games? They have plenty of those "easy" carnival games! HAHAHA! Try them once or twice but dont think that 1 more time and you WILL win, the house will win lol! From ring toss to the water game that blows up balloons, and from pick a duck to shoot out the star, they have all the fair games that you can want! Do you like rides? They have over 30! From mad mouse coasters to tilt a whirl as well as many others. You can buy an armband for a full day of unlimited rides or get ticket books! Some other noteworthy attractions are the demolition derby, horse races and shows! All in all, this is a great way to spend a day out with the family. There is plenty to see and do. Oh and plenty of parking! Just make sure that you leave early... the roads aren't designed to handle the amount of cars... read more

I love it here. I've been coming here for 19 years!! Best fair to go to in NJ. I can't wait for the fair to come back!

Overpriced and sketchy rides. I took my 6 yo daughter on a Monday and found quick easy parking and plenty to do. However, the rides were DISGUSTING to say the least. Very dirty and very old. It looked as though they had never cleaned a single handle or seat since new. The fun house was half broken as well as the "Ice Palace". The ride operaters were unfriendly and most did not speak. Ride tickets were equally ridiculous. $1.25 per ticket. Most rides were 3 and 4 tickets respectively. Very, very pushy game vendors and $4 for a slice of pizza makes this place a don't bother place. Save your $$. read more

Super Fun Family Time. We went late (7pm) and stayed to closing. Saw lots of farm animals (cows, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep etc) and ate lots of JUNK food (does not feel too good after-the-fact). Small but well organized. Good for families with younger kids. read more

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What a waste of money $76 for two people . LONG lines for crappy rides. Nothing good. FOOD WAS TERRIBLE AND A RIP OFF. Left in an hour. Waste of time.. read more

The horse show area and barn area were filled with smokers. This is a non-smoking event with no enforcement. Most likely, because the staff was smoking as well, ringside in the barns the stands, everywhere. If you're a smoker, you'll love it. If you're not, skip the horse show. read more

Very nice fair. Very clean. However I did not appreciate the political stands. People are there for a good time and politics always seem to dampen the spirit no matter which way or who you vote for. read more

Much of the fair was enjoyable - the animals and little shows (ex. circus and pig racing) were very cute, but the food and drink prices were very inflated and there were very few rides for younger children. The vendors were generally quite friendly and pleasant - though we did have an issue with a blond woman running the elephant ride. My granddaughter and her aunt were in a vehicle that did not fly and the woman would not let them do the ride over in a different vehicle. The woman was miserable, insulting, and unaccommodating - putting a damper on our day at the fair. read more

Ever since the pandemic put a damper on everything, once the NJ state fair returned their hours of operation changed so much it has taken the joy a bit out of the whole experience. First of all the tickets are close to $40 per person. Yes this includes the shows and rides and parking fees. But the only operate from 6PM-midnight. This does not leave room for much activities as the wait time for the rides are super long. Unless you want to spend an extra $15 per person for their version of the fast pass lane. Such a high price for admission is bad enough, to only operate on such a limited set hour for all the people in attendance makes it hard to truly enjoy the festivities like all the years past. Their new show this year is something from the Jurassic world. It's entertaining enough. The venue is not bad just wish they have longer hours than what they are operating on this year for 2022. I wish next year they have longer hours of operations. They used to start by 2PM and end at 2AM. read more

They need wrist bands for rides and it's super expensive to buy tickets. You could pay less at great escape or Great adventure and ride the rides all day long. Kids had fun. We won 3 fish and I hope they last They only had one mist station that I saw. It's a hot and humid day. We had fun and ate some great greasy food but they should use wrist bands to ride as many rides as you like. read more

I have been here several times but security and the clientele has been getting worse every year. I will not go again. Last year we were forced to buy tickets online in advance because all on-site ticket sales had been completely suspended. After buying tickets on line and driving to the Meadowlands the weather started to look bad. We had to wait on a very very long line, it took about 30 minutes to get to the ticket collection and security gate. While we were waiting online people were cutting into the line. As we got closer it was a whole stream of line cutters walking directly from their cars to the gates as if there were no lines of people wait. over the past few years the number of people cut into the lines for rides has increased. Just as we approached the "security" check point it started to pour and got very windy. Since we had two children and a pregnant mom we decided to rush back to our cars and got completely soaked. In our cars we saw the the rides were not operation in the wind and rain. Even though our tickets were never used and never scanned the tickets, State Fair refused to refund any of our six tickets. They even argued with our credit card company to prevent a refund. read more

We've been to this fair a few times. For the life of me, I can't explain why we felt a little underwhelmed by the time we left yesterday. Perhaps it's because it is relatively similar each year and the magic stops after you've done it several times. However, I am reviewing this for the first time visitors out there. First off, the amount of interesting food choices will blow your mind. This is our favorite part. BBQ, tacos, empanadas, chicken, fries, burgers, desserts, and others are all well-accessible. I opt for the BBQ pits, because I'll eat good bbq anywhere. I have NEVER been disappointed. There are a lot of interesting vendors offering a variety of odds-and-ends. There are also a lot of things to see, ranging from shows to animals to museums. Everyone is polite and friendly, and everyone is always smiling. The place is spotlessly clean, as are the restrooms. Parking is easy. Perfect for a summer adventure. read more

We had a very nice time with all the animals.The rides were good also.THE BAD-----the stinking Pizza was $7/slice and if you gave a card it was $1 more .The prices were posted FAR away from the ordering area and the card charge was behind where you order high out of easy vision.$9 for a plastic cup a1/2 lemon and water .TOTAL SCREW JOB.Who ever is in charge shouldn't let the people get scr8wed read more

We had a great time at the Fair. First off, we went on a 90+ degree Monday. We arrived at the Fair about 2PM and there were a fair (no pun intended) amount of cars in the lot, but when we entered, there weren't as many people. The parking is free and there were lots of staff (friendly teens mostly) directing cars where to park. After parking you can enter at a few different gates depending on where you parked. At the gate you can purchase tickets and then proceed. Keep in mind that gate tickets are about $14 for adults and $8 ish for children, but...if you buy tickets before the start date of the Fair, you get adult tickets for $9 and children for about $6. If you buy online, you simply print them out and bring them to the gate. Before you enter, they kindly ask you to check your bag. I would think for prohibited items such as alcohol. I had my camera equipment as well as two bottles of water which were fine. Its probably a good idea to bring beverages, especially on a hot day. Snack too, but I also recommend trying some of the interesting food items they have there so don't stock up too much. The fair was great. They had the typical games and rides that you could find in most county fairs. Tickets for the slides and simple rides were 3 tickets per person, per ride. Tickets cost $1.25 each, but the more you buy, the more you save. (i.e. 10 Tickets for $11) They had a great selection of food items and drinks as well. What made this Fair stand out is everything else. There was lots more to see including a museum with old time devices, a small animal barn with rabbits, chickens and other birds, a few gallery houses with artwork and quilts to see and buy, a horse racing area where the show horses doing tricks and practicing riding, a livestock area where they have various shows including goat contests, a tent with two giraffes as well as goats where you can buy carrots and other items to feed them, a hog racing area where they do pig races and a vegetable tent where vegetable contests take place. There were also signs for a beer tent, but I didn't see anyone there...probably because it may have been too early. There are a few bathroom facilities that were very clean with an attendant handing out towels. Keep in mind that this was on a Monday. Coming on a Saturday afternoon may be busier, more crowded and facilities such as the bathrooms may be worse off. Due to the heat we did not stick around too long but enjoyed our time there nonetheless. I would suggest that you do better planning than we did and map your visit around times of the various shows. Horse and pigs races and the other demonstrations would make this experiences much more worth it. Finally there is a monster truck show. Tickets cost about $12-15 per person and the show is around 7:30 PM, so if you are interested, you may want to factor that into your day. This was a little pre-game in a way as we plan to head up to Syracuse in few weeks to visit the NY State Fair. read more

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Twice is enough. For some reason, I had a great time last year, but now coming here again this year I can't remember exactly why... The good: Food is more reasonably priced than other fairs in New Jersey (some items better than others); nice way for children to see a lot of farm animals; some pretty good food stalls (the Rotary & Boy Scout stalls are popular, and offer a pretty decent selection of fair food); a circus show (small, but ok). Yes, there could be more bathrooms, but I think the female attendants in the ladies' room does a great job at handling traffic and keeping the facility clean. Port-a-potties are available elsewhere. The bad: Relatively small carnival; sad-looking pony rides and elephant rides; not many shows or entertainment; basically the same thing year after year with little to no novelty. All stalls were exactly at the same location they were a year ago, giving me a serious case of deja vu. Final verdict: Come if you're part of the 4-H community or like all things farm-related. Otherwise not really worth the gas and mileage for non-Sussex residents and then the wait to get onto the parking lot. $13 admission for adults didn't get me much, basically a circus show that was mediocre and some opportunity to pet farm animals. read more

Wow what a fun place. So much to eat, see and do. They have tacos, lemonade, bbq, empanadas stands and more. Also a lot of animals to see I mean a lot chickens, cows, goats and more. Did I mentions there a beer and wine garden? There's also lot of vendors to do shopping at. Oh and there fair games and rides. I definitely recommend checking this out. It's by fair the best fair in NJ. read more

Interesting!! Fun for the whole Family! Get to see lots of different animals, attractions and of course the gross but yummy fair food! Discounts for different things like rides are posted online so be sure to check it out to plan your day! read more

As close to a real state fair as you'll get in NJ. I've been wanting to go to the Sussex version forever. It truly feels like a local county fair. There are all of the animal pens - horses in the back, cows in the middle, and I didn't see much else. Milk and honey exhibits. 4-H has a presence. It has every piece of a county or state fair, just in small quantities. There's a single carnival midway with a handful of rides, and scattered food establishments (mostly on Main Street). I found several great food options - poutine truck being #1, but I also enjoyed my bacon mac in a bread cone (or other bread cone foods), homemade Green Valley Farms ice cream (you have to hunt for them, but it is TOTALLY worth it, SKIP THE OTHER PLACES), and even the fresh kielbasa at the Newton Rotary club. I want to devote a whole paragraph to the kielbasa. The sausages are only fresh the opening day - they freeze them after that! But oh boy, was it fresh. No preservatives, they said and I believe. A ton of optional toppings - I chose sauerkraut, mustard, onions, and grated horseradish. The sausage snapped back and wasn't overly salty like the nitrate/nitrite-laden supermarket varieties. This is what actual sausage tastes like. Who thought you'd get great food at a place that's not even a restaurant? Find this hidden gem. It's over by the alpenhorn players and the German polka band. I'm not even making that up. It's awesome. It's definitely a small fair, and a bit kitschy - okay, quite kitschy, with all of its craft tents, volunteers who don't really know what's going on, and stealing the fireworks show from neighboring Skylands Ballpark. But I have to say, it greatly exceeded my expectations, and of course is eons beyond the Meadowlands version. If you live in North Jersey, this is totally worth your time! Buy early and save on tickets. Parking is free - bonus. read more

A great family destination. Amusement rides for the kids, tons of animals, quality crafts and great food. An event not to miss

Always a fun summer tradition! I enjoy seeing all of the different farm animals and can't forget about the food! I always get a funnel cake

This was our 1st time going to this fair even though we have always lived in the area. Great fair, enough rides for toddlers, variety of fair food, nice agricultural section. The people working the rides were all very friendly to the kids & accommodating to my little guy who wasn't always certain. Food & drinks obviously expensive as any other fair is. Only downfall was lack of bathrooms. read more

New Jersey State Fair - All aboard - Festivals Near Me - Augusta, New Jersey

Always a fun time at the fair. Rides & food are overpriced, but like the carny workers, various animals on display & the pig raises, it's expected & what makes each yr special. Melman the giraffe was so chute too. read more

New Jersey State Fair - Melman the 2/12 yr old giraffe. - Festivals Near Me - Augusta, New Jersey

The fair itself is very good, better than 3 stars. I had two specific problems going on Saturday, 8/10/2019. First, they refused to sell wristbands for rides, thus costing us a fortune. Adding to insult, some kids had wristbands - sold in advance only. Of course we were short 1 ticket and I had to pay $1.50 for 1 ticket to make 8. A minute later, someone offered me an extra ticket they had. Second, we played some of the games which cost a fortune and you rarely win. When we finally did win, the attendant REFUSED to get the stuffed animal my Daughter wanted because it was too high. For what it cost us to attend this event, we could have gone to a resort for the weekend. And while I will say the variety of things to do and see are very good, the value for the money is not there. Parking is free, and the event was well run - have to give credit. read more

I went here over the weekend a with a group of people, we all ate at the same spot by the Arena and we all got food poisoning!!! My 19 month old daughter also had a hot dog and is also throwing up!! Not a good look read more

This was nowhere as good as a Midwestern state fair, but was okay for New Jersey. They needed more bathrooms.

I love coming here every year!! So much to do and see and smell.. Lol. Yes, smell.. There's hundreds animals, from small chicks to big ole' cows and bulls. Food for as far as the eye can see! Shops, entertainment, rides, games... what more can you ask for? So much for the kids of all ages to do! They have a method to their madness let me tell ya.. If you go, just be prepared (maybe, but most likely) to wait in some sort of traffic if you leave during the middle of the afternoon. A tip! Go the back way to the Sussex Fairgrounds. I took that way and had NO line to get into the park on a Saturday afternoon. Or leave early! Don't be a dumb ass and turn around if you get there at 2pm and are stuck in traffic! SHOCKER!!! This is a popular thing! Get there early!! You'll spend a few hours here, so be sure to bring your walking shoes! Great day and time to spend with your family! If you give blood, you get a free admission - as well as Veteran's! read more

Living in Sussex County all my life, this was the first year I went to the state fair! I think it is your typical fair- vendors, rides, and food. I thought it was decently priced to get in, and was something different to do for a night out. The parking is in a grassy area, and you might have to walk far, so be prepared for that. read more

I went to this fair yesterday. I am surprised there are no reviews for it, it was a decent sized event. Parking is free, the grounds are kept pretty clean with some nice landscaping demos. There were monster truck rides which are really cool. It's $7 per ride and well worth it. The food is standard for fairs. There is a beer tent where you can drink if that interests you ($5 per beer). They had different animals for the kids to see....elephant rides, pig races... The rides are classic, lots of fun houses that I haven't seen in years. It was a fun few hours...not an all day event though. If you are familiar with the dutchess county fair, this fair is about half that size. read more