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

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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