2009 Admission and Ticket Information
Gate Hours
- Fri, July 31 (Opening day) - Saturday, August 8
10:00AM - 10:00 PM
- Sun, Aug. 9 (Closing day)
10:00AM - 5:00PM
The New Jersey State Fair has a NO PET POLICY
Please leave your pet at home...
FREE PARKING - "People Mover" Parking Lot Shuttles - Sponsored by Service Electric TV of NJ and Wm. H. Wilson Septic Tank Service.
Wheelchairs and Electric Scooters will be available to rent at Gates 1 & 2. Contact Joyce Buerkle, Concession Manager at 973-948-5500 X225

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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
- Sunday 8/9/09 Kids<6 Free, Adults $7
- 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 rides - good any day, Must be purchased before July 31)
Kids - $20, Adults - $25
Children’s Day - Tuesday, August 4th
Children 6-12 years old - $4 (5 and under FREE)
- Bus, camp and group admission rates - call 973-948-5500 X221 Howard Worts
*Children 5 and under are always FREE
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Carnival Rides and Attractions
- All Days - $1.25 per Ticket
Package Prices - 10 tickets for $11 / 22 tickets for $21 / 60 tickets for $51
- Friday, July 31- Midnight Magic - Pay One Price
9 PM to 1 AM - $19.00
- Monday, August 3 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to Closing - $19.00
- Tuesday, August 4 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Wednesday, August 5 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Thursday, August 6 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $19.00
- Sunday, August 9 - "Last Blast" - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 7 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 are available for purchase Monday, June 29 until Thursday, July 30.
Note Cutoff Dates:
- Advance Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets must be purchased at the Fair Ticket Office by Thursday, July 30 at 2PM.
- Demolition Derby (reserved and general seating) Tickets and other Outdoor Entertainment Area events requiring a separate ticket will be available until 3 PM in the Fair Ticket Office Building and after 4 PM at the Outdoor Entertainment Gate on the day of the scheduled derby.
Fair Ticket Office – ALL Advance Tickets can be purchased between the hours of 9 AM- 5 PM (Monday through Friday) June 29 through July 29 and until 2 PM July 30.
Advance Tickets (Carnival, admission and Outdoor Entertainment Area events) may be ordered on our website, by mail, fax (973-948-0147) or telephone (973-948-5500 x232 or 233) using a credit card (American Express, Master Card, Visa and Discover). Orders must be received by Friday July 24 and your tickets will be mailed to you.
Mail orders are payable by credit card or by check. Mail orders paid by check must be received by Friday, July 17 and the tickets will be mailed to you. Make checks payable to New Jersey State Fair and send to PO Box 2456, Branchville, NJ 07826. CLICK HERE to access and print an order form.
Advance Fair Admissions Tickets may be purchased at the following locations from Monday, June 29 thru Thursday, July 30 (call location for hours):
Baker's Pharmacy - Sussex
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
North Country Pharmacy - Franklin
First Hope Bank
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