New Jersey State Fair® Off-Season Events
This list of events is provided as a convenience for the organizations holding events at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Every attempt is made to keep this information current and correct. Please use the contact information provided with each listing for further information about individual events. The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show cannot be held responsible for changes, cancellations, or incorrect information. Come out and enjoy the great variety of activities available at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
Organizations holding off-season events should contact the Fair Administration Office at
973-948-5500, (x 221) if a correction or change is needed for an event listed on this page.
MARCH 2008
March 6 - 9, 2008
Springfest Flower & Garden Show
Hours daily: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Conservatory, Friday till 8:00 p.m.
"The finest flower and garden show in New Jersey" - (Newark Star Ledger)
Hotline: 973-948-9448
www.springfestgardenshow.org
APRIL 2008
April 5
Garden State Wrestling LLC
(Pro wrestling in Richards Building)
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Show begins at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $10.00 for adults (advance tickets); $12.00 at door.
Children ages 5-13: $5.00 (advance tickets); $7.00 at door.
Children under 5 years old - free with parent's admission.
Contact: John Salinas - 862-354-3206 or email: gardenstatewrestling@yahoo.com
April 6
Walker Brothers Circus
Two shows being held in the Richards Building - 2:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Bunny Pratt - 800-528-6577 or email: wbcircus@aol.com
April 12 to April 13
Military Transport Association of North Jersey
Military Vehicle Show and Swap Meet Website: www.mtaswapmeet.us
Open April 12th from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and April 13th from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Admission: $5.00. Children 12 and under free. Food available.
More than 100 vendors will be selling military related items.
Contact: Frannie Antico - 973-702-7366 or email: FranA@mtaofnj.org
April 19
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
April 26
Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser
Sponsored by Claws Cat Rescue & Adoption Shelter of Sussex, Inc.
Contact: Laurie Walsh - 973-875-8540 or email: clawscatshelter@earthlink.net
April 27
Open Poultry Show
Sussex County Poultry Fanciers
Hours: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free admission
Small and large birds. Sale area. Poultry vendors.
Contact: Arlene Sliker - 973-948-6451 or email: chickens1234@hotmail.com
April 27
March of Dimes - "March for Babies"
Registration at 8:00 a.m. - "March for Babies" starts at 9:00 a.m.
To register for the Walk Event: www.marchforbabies.org
Contact: Carol Roberts - 973-882-0700 or email: croberts@marchofdimes.com
MAY 2008
May 2
Dog Show
Hudson English Setter Club
Contact: Jane Corwin - 908-420-5085 or email: Jane_Corwin@msn.com
May 3
Open Horse Show
Horsemen’s Riding Club of North Jersey
Contact: Lynda Downin - 973-667-8519 or website: www.hrcnj.com
May 7 - May 11
Garden State Horse Show
Contact: Rodney Seelig – 718-803-3800 or email: rseelig@gafseelig.com
May 17
Beefsteak Dinner, Live D.J., Auction, Tricky Tray & 50/50 Raffle
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Foundation Fundraiser
Admission: $50 per person - Held in Richards Building
Contact: Peggy Cofrancesco - 973-903-1763 or email: peggyluvsdogs@aol.com
May 17
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
May 18
Spring Dressage Horse Show
Windy Hollow Hunt
Contact: Aleen Thomas - 845-988-5721 or email: whhdrsg@warwick.net
May 18
SCARC Walk-A-Thon
Contact: Dr. Richard Lecher – 973-383-7442 or email: rlecher@scarc.org
May 30, May 31 and June 1
Crawfish Festival - MVA Presents
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Visit us at http://www.crawfishfest.com
For Crawfish Fest Tickets online http://stores.crawfishfest.com
Contact e-mail: michael@crawfishfest.com
JUNE 2008
June 1
Open Horse Show
Horsemen’s Riding Club of North Jersey
Contact: Lynda Downin - 973-667-8519 or website: www.hrcnj.com
June 7
Demolition Derby
Sponsored by Branchville Hose Company #1
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Monster Truck runs at 6:45 p.m.
Demo Derby starts at 7:00 p.m. - No alcohol & no coolers.
Admission: $10 for adults & $5 for children under 12
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Hinkley Auto Sales - Tel: 973-940-1082
Contact: John Wyker - 973-948-6155
June 7
Fishing Derby
Spponsored by Sussex County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 noon - For children 15 years and younger
Bring your own rod & reel (No license required) - Worms will be supplied
No fee - just bring a canned food item to aid the needy at NORWESCAP
Contact: Richard Strobel – 973-697-3989
June 7
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
June 8
All Pony Show
New Jersey Breeder and Owners, Inc.
Contact: Sharon Stewart - 973-579-5141
June 14 to June 15
Windy Hollow Hunt Summer I Dressage Horse Show
Contact: Aleen Thoms - 845-988-5721 or email: whhdrsg@warwick.net
June 18
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
June 21
Garden State Chili Challenge - New Jersey State Championship
Contact: Sean Allen - 973-903-0099 or email: info@thehealingcommunity.org
June 21
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
June 22
March of Dimes – "Bikers for Babies"
Starts in Pine Brook, NJ & ends at Sussex County Fairgrounds
Entertainment at Fairgrounds from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Admission for general public $15 - great food - BBQ & Pig Roast
Contact: Carol Roberts – 973-882-0700 or e-mail: croberts@marchofdimes.com
June 22
Open Horse Show
Horsemen’s Riding Club of North Jersey
Contact: Lynda Downin - 973-667-8519 or website: www.hrcnj.com
June 25
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
June 28
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
June 28 and June 29
"Motor Jamboree"
The Freewheelers Car Club in association with the Blue Knights IX and Colonial Antique Motorcycle Club presents the 7th annual "Motor Jamboree"
To benefit: The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey; the New Jersey S.P.C.A.; and on Saturday to benefit the Dan Snellen Memorial Trust Fund.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Saturday; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Sunday
Admission: Adults $12; Seniors $10; children under 14 - free.
Two days of cars, motorcyles and live entertainment. Oldies Concert on Sunday.
Contact: Rich Mushenski - 973-347-1419 or email: freewheelerscarclub@yahoo.com
June 29
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
JULY 2008
July 5
High Point Regional High School 30 Year Reunion - Class of '77 and '78
All High Point Alumni are welcome to attend! BBQ and Pig Roast
Held at Fairgrounds starting at 2:00 p.m. - rain or shine!
$25 per person in advance; $40 per person at the door.
RSVP by June 20, 2008
Contact: Brenda Snyder - 570-828-8981 or email: bbsnyder1982@yahoo.com
July 8
Sussex County Horse Show - Benefit Show
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
July 9
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
July 12 & 13
Native American Festival - Pow-Wow
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Rain or Shine
$10 adults; $6 children and seniors (ages 6 and under are free)
Rehawk Indian Arts Council
Contact: Clifton Matias - 718-686-9297 or email: redhawkarts@mindspring.com
July 12
Open Horse Show
Horsemen's Riding Club of North Jersey
Contact: Lynda Downin - 973-667-8519 or website: www.hrcnj.com
July 13
Amateur Radio Hamfest
Sussex County Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Contact: Walter J. Murphy – 973-948-6489 or email: N2WM@NJ.NET
July 19
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
July 20
Pig Roast (Roasting done by Ralph's BBQ)
All You Can Eat!!! (Hotdogs & Chicken also available)
Sponsored by Blue Ridge Rescue Squad
Tickets: $12 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under
Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Larsen - 973-948-0955 or email: michelle_shelton_28@yahoo.com
July 25 - 27
Summer II Dressage Horse Show
Windy Hollow Hunt
Contact: Aleen Thomas - 845-988-5721 or email: whhdrsg@warwick.net
July 30
Sussex County Horse Show - Benefit Show
Contact: Lucille Pagano - 973-875-9548
AUGUST 2008
August 1 to August 10
NEW JERSEY STATE FAIR/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily - Last day closing at 7:00 p.m.
For more information view our website: newjerseystatefair.org
Contact: Mary Ann Accetta – 973-948-5500 ext. 221 or email: thefair@njstatefair.org
August 16 - August 17
Garden State Appaloosa Horse Show
Contact: Lori Wunderlich - 973-579-7661
August 23 & 24
Wild Horse and Burro Adoption
Presented by US Dept. of the Interior - Burea of Land Management
Friday, Aug. 22 - from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Public able to view animals
Saturday, Aug. 23 - from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Adoption of animals
Sunday , Aug. 24 - adoption until noon and then animals will be leaving Fairgrounds
Contact: Gabriele Thompson - 1-800-293-1781
August 27
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
August 29 - August 31
Horse Show
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show Foundation
Contact: Peggy Confrancesco – 973-383-4202
August 29 - August 30
Dog Show
Newton Kennel Club
Contact: Ronald Ostrander - 973-383-4993
August 31
"Autumn Adventure" Schooling Dressage Horse Show
Arabian and Open Community Show
Arabian Horse Breeders Society of New Jersey
Contact: Dr. Paul Henrich - 973-383-7284 or email: hawksnest@garden.net
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 3
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
September 6
Motorcycle Run and Clam Bake
Sponsored by PBA #378 - Sussex County Corrections
Benefit of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice
Contact: Officer Walter Chadwick - 973-579-0896
September 13
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
September 14
Irish American Festival
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Rain or Shine - Free Parking
Traditional Irish Music & Dancing, Celtic Arts, Irish Vendors, food court, etc.
Mass at 11 a.m.; Dicey Riley Band- 12 noon - 3 p.m. Willie Lynch Band 1-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults $12; Seniors $10; Ages 12-17 $5.00; Under 12 Free.
Contact: Jack Regan - 973-853-7047 or email: AJHACK1aol.com
September 19
Tricky Tray
Sponsored by Blue Ridge Rescue Squad
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with drawings at 8:00 p.m. (in the Greenhouse)
Over 100 trays, many specials!
Contact: Michelle Smith - 973-293-3409 or email: LMKKSMITH2002@MSN.COM
September 20
Sussex Christian School "27th Fall Festival & Craft Show"
Free admission - Rain or Shine - 10 a.m. to closing
Over 40 craft vendors; Chicken BBQ; homemade baked goods; live auction
Contact: Anne Amels (for festival): 973-875-2168
Rose Verblaauw (for crafts): 973-362-0190
More information: www.sussexchristianschool.org
September 20
Eleventh Hour Rescue - 3rd Annual Puptoberfest Event
A Celebration of Dogs - All dogs and their families welcome!
Rain or shine - 12 noon to 5 p.m.
More details at: www.ehrdogs.org
Music, food, vendors, dog games, photographer, agility course, demos & dog fun!
Contact: Courtney Kline: 973-493-3844 or email: ck11thhour@yahoo.com
September 20
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Fair Office - 973-948-5500
September 21
"Champion of the Grill Community Festival"
Sponsored by Sussex County Chamber of Commerce
Hours: 12 noon to 5:30 p.m. Free parking and free admission
Grilling championship, classic car show, crafts, food, prizes, idol contest, etc.
Contact: Chamber Office – 973-579-1811 or e-mail: www.sussexcountychamber.org
September 21
HORSE SHOW - Sunrise Show Series
Contact: Timothy Cleary - 908-689-5284
September 27 - September 28
Peter's Valley - 39th Annual Craft Fair
Over 170 artists and exhibitors
Admission: $7.00 for adults; children under 12 free
Hours: Saturday - 10 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
No pets allowed
Contact: Mikal Brutzman - 973-948-5200 or email: PV@WARWICK.NET
OCTOBER 2008
October 3
Beefsteak Dinner with a Band and Raffle
Fundraiser to benefit Ginnie's House and SCARC
Sponsored by PBA #138
Admission: $40 per person - (all you can eat and drink)
Time: Friday, October 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Richards Building
Contact: Tom Ellis - 973-390-6665
October 4 & 5
Garden State Appaloosa Horse Show
Contact: Lori Wunderlich 973-579-7661
October 11
Conformation Dog Show
Palisades Kennel Club
Contact: Richard Reynolds – 201-568-3438
www.raudogshows.com
October 10
Dog Show
Monticello, New York Kennel Club
Contact: Jim Burns - 845-754-7137
October 11
Sussex County Horse Show – Benefit
Contact: Fair Office - 973-948-5500
October 12 & 13
Dog Show
Ramapo Kennel Club
Contact: Joanne Silver - 201-848-9229 or email: silvercK@carroll.com
October 18
Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser
Today's Choice - A Resource Center for Pregnancy & Sexual Health
Contact: Patricia Kelly – 973-579-2272 or email: kellypat@ptd.net
October 19
Make-A-Wish Charity Motorcycle Run
Donation: $20 per person
Blue Knights N.J.I.X, Inc.
Contact: Robert McCaffrey (President) - 973-402-2014
October 19
Open Poultry Show and Pigeon Show
Sussex County Poultry Fanciers Club
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact: Arlene Sliker - 973-948-6451 or email: chickens1234@hotmail.com
October 23, 24 & 25
New Jersey Halloween Horrorfest - 7:30 p.m. to ??
Admission $14.00 - Enjoy haunted house with live actors and haunted hayride
Contact: Tony Scarpa – e-mail: NJHalloween@aol.com
WWW.NJHALLOWEEN.COM
October 23
Sussex County Interscholastic League - Cross County Meet
Rain date: October 24th
Contact: Chris Carroll at Kittatinny Regional High School - 973-383-8757
October 26
Dog Show
Bronx County Kennel Club
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission: $4.00 per car
Contact: Aaron Goldfinger 516-385-4120 or email: AG121974@optonline.net
NOVEMBER 2008
November 2
Veteran's Day Parade - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sussex County's 6th Annual Salute to Military Veterans
All are invited to join us in honoring Sussex County's Military Veterans
Refreshments and Entertainment
Contact: Division of Senior Services - Tel: 973-579-0555
November 8
Holiday Craft Sale
Presented by Claws Cat Rescue and Adoption Shelter of Sussex Inc.
Contact: Laurie Walsh - 973-875-8540 or email: clawscatshelter@earthlink.net
November 22
26th Annual Craft Fair
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Free Admission
Richards Buildings and Greenhouse - Over 100 craft tables
Presented by Northwest Christian School
Homemade soups, chili, hotdogs & baked goods available for lunch.
Homemade fresh frozen apple pies will be available for purchase.
Contact: Nanci Haggerty - 973-948-2121 or email: dnh91@ptd.net
http://www.ncsnj.org
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