Admission and Ticket Information
Gate Hours
- Fri, August 1 (Opening day) - Saturday, August 9
10:00AM - 10:00 PM
- Sun, Aug. 10 (Closing day)
10:00AM - 7:00PM
The New Jersey State Fair has a NO PET POLICY
Please leave your pet at home...
FREE PARKING - Parking Lot Shuttles

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Fair Admission Tickets
- Regular Admission Ticket Sales (at the gate)
Kids 6-12* - $5.00, Adults - $11.00
Seniors (60+, No advance sale, purchase at Gate. Proof of age required) - $9.00
Evenings after 8:30 pm” - Adult $9
- Advance Admissions Ticket Sales (locations listed below, on sale through 2pm July 31)
Kids 6-12* - $4.00, Adults - $9.00
NEW Mega Pass (Admission and ride - good any day, Must be purchased before July 31)
Kids - $20, Adults - $25
NEW Multi Day Pass (Must be purchased before July 31)
Kids 5 Day - $15, Adult 5 Day - $40
Kids 10 Day - $30, Adult 10 Day - $80
- Children’s Day - Tuesday, August 5th
Children 6-12 years old - $4, 5 and under FREE
- Bus, camp and group admission rates - call 973-948-0243
*Children 5 and under are always FREE
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Carnival Rides and Attractions
- All Days - $1.00 per Ticket
- Friday, August 1 - Midnight Magic - Pay One Price
9 PM to 1 AM - $19.00
- Monday, August 4 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to Closing - $19.00
- Tuesday, August 5 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Wednesday, August 6 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Thursday, August 7 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Sunday, August 10 - "Last Blast" - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 5 PM - $19.00
- Group Special (must be 20 or more)
Pay One Price - 12 Noon to 6 PM - $15.00
Monday thru Thursday only! Advance sales only!
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Advance Ticket Sales
Advance Tickets (Carnival, admission and outdoor entertainment area events) may be ordered by Internet, mail, FAX, or telephone using a credit card and must be received by Friday July 25 and the tickets will be mailed to you. Credit cards accepted are American Express, Master Card, Visa and Discover
Mail orders paid by check must be received by Friday, July 18 and the tickets will be mailed to you.
Advance Tickets are available for purchase until Thursday, July 31.
Purchase ALL Advance Tickets between the hours of 9 AM- 5 PM (Monday through Friday) or 9 AM - 2 PM (Saturday) starting June 30 at the Fair Ticket Office.
Note Cutoff Dates:
- Advance Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets must be purchased at the Fair Ticket Office by Thursday, July 31.
- Demolition Derby (reserved and general seating) Tickets will be available until 3 p.m. in the Fair Ticket Office Building and after 4 p.m. at the Outdoor Entertainment Gate on the day of the scheduled derby.
Advance Fair Admissions Tickets may be purchased at the following locations from Monday, June 30 thru Thursday, July 31:
- Baker's Pharmacy - Sussex
- Branchville IGA Market - Branchville
- Chatterbox Restaurant - Augusta
- Chocolate Goat - Lafayette
- Dale's Market - Branchville
- Family Drug Store - Branchville
- Dee's Place Luncheonette - Branchville
- Lakeland State Banks - Sussex County Branches Only
- Roy Bishoff Feed & Supply - Stillwater
- Sussex Bank
- Tri-Co Federal Credit Union
- Tweed Gift Shop - Sparta
- Weis Market - Newton
- Yetter's Diner - Augusta
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