2010 Admission and Ticket Information - Please be sure to scroll using the down arrow to the left to view the entire page.
Gate Hours
- Friday, August 6th (Opening day) - Saturday, August 14th
10:00AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday, August 15th (Closing day)
10:00AM - 5:00PM
The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show has a NO PET POLICY.
Please leave your pet at home...
The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show also preserves the right to inspect all coolers/baggage at the Entrance Booths & Gates.
FREE PARKING - "People Mover" Parking Lot Shuttles - Sponsored by Service Electric Broadband Cable and Wm. H. Wilson Septic Tank Service.
Wheelchairs and Electric Scooters will be available to rent at Gates 1 & 2.
Click here for latest prices, availability and reservations!
or Contact Joyce Buerkle, Concession Manager at 973-948-5500 ext. 225

Order Tickets Here
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, August 15th: Kids < 12 Free, Adults $7
- Advance Admissions Ticket Sales (locations listed below, on sale through 2pm August 5th)
Kids 6-12* - $4.00, Adults - $9.00
NEW Mega Pass (Admission and rides - good any day, Must be purchased before August 5th)
Kids - $20, Adults - $25
Children’s Day - Tuesday, August 10th
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
- Friday, August 6- "Midnight Magic" - Pay One Price
9 PM to 1 AM - $20.00
- Monday, August 9 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to Closing - $20.00
- Tuesday, August 10- Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $20.00
- Wednesday, August 11 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $20.00
- Thursday, August 12 - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 6 PM - $20.00
- Sunday, August 15 - "Last Blast" - Pay One Price
12 Noon to 7 PM -$20.00
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Advance Ticket Sales
Advance Tickets are available for purchase Monday, June 21st until Thursday, August 5.
Note Cutoff Dates:
- Advance Fair Admission and Carnival Tickets must be purchased at the Fair Ticket Office by Thursday, August 5th 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 event.
Fair Ticket Office – ALL Advance Tickets can be purchased between the hours of 9 AM- 5 PM (Monday through Friday) June 21st through August 4th and until 2 PM August 5th.
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 30th 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 30th 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.
Advance Fair Admissions Tickets may be purchased at the following locations from Tuesday, July 6th thru Thursday, Aug 5th (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
Roberta's Jewelers - Hamburg
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