Delaware
State Fairgrounds
P.O. Box 28
Harrington, DE 19952
302-398-3269
www.delawarestatefair.com
Group Tours
Meeting Facilities
Fairgrounds open daily. Year-round office hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to most year-round
activities on the fairgrounds are free. During the annual fair in July,
children 9 and under are admitted free, adult admission is regularly $5;
discounts and special deals are offered. Visit the web site or call for
details. Located on US
Route 13 south of Route 14, in Harrington.
The Delaware State Fairgrounds is a growing entertainment
complex, site of Midway Slots and Simulcast,
Harrington Raceway, Quillen
Arena, The Centre Ice Rink, the
annual Delaware State Fair,
and numerous year-round events.
(See listings for these attractions for more information).
The Delaware State Fair, held during the last two weeks in July, welcomes
over 320,000 visitors to enjoy the carnival midway rides, headline entertainers,
local culinary treats, farm animal and produce competitions, handmade crafts,
and much more. During the fair, special train excursions are available
from
Wilmington to the fairgrounds and beyond.
The fairgrounds have undergone millions of dollars of improvements
since 1996. Gaming patrons now enjoy the expanded slots casino, with its
schedule of dinner concerts, and the warm-weather live harness racing
at Harrington
aceway. Simulcast wagering (off-track betting) is offered
daily. The Quillen Arena hosts horse shows, livestock shows, rodeos, circuses,
concerts, and auto shows. Street rod shows, auto races, motorcycle races
and rallies, and popular concerts are also held at the fairgrounds.
Group Tours
Amenities: Ample parking, restrooms, wheelchair
accessible.
Group Rates: Available for some offerings. Call for specific event information.
Tour Tips: Tours are not offered of the Fairgrounds per se, but the individual
venues, attractions, and events provide great group entertainment options.
Ample motorcoach parking.
Meeting Facilities
Meeting spaces for up to 2000 people.
Air conditioned, fully enclosed 15,000 sq. ft. Dover Building and 10,000
sq. ft. Exhibit Hall are available for banquets, trade shows, and performances
for 1,000+ people. Board Room in Exhibit Hall for up to 100 people, smaller
meeting room for 30-50 people. Clubhouse seating (Wilmington Trust Grandstand)
for up to 350 people. Food service on-site, catering and bar
available, buffet or a-la-carte meals. Quillen Arena seating capacity
is up to 2000 people. |