Delaware County Fair & Little Brown Jug
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Delaware County Fair
Little Brown Jug fairgrounds week about 30 minutes north, with barns, racing energy, and classic fair food.
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Why Delaware County Fair why was this picked
The Delaware County Fair builds its week around harness racing, five days of it, capped by the Little Brown Jug on Thursday. The 81st Jug ran Sept. 24 this year, and the 2027 fair is set for Sept. 18 to 25 with the Jug on Sept. 23. Hundreds of exhibitors and a motor sports schedule share the grounds on Pennsylvania Avenue. Outside fair week, the same grounds host a flea market every Sunday.
- Little Brown Jug racing week energy
- Classic fairgrounds food and livestock barns
- Short drive that still feels like a trip
Know before you go
The Delaware County Fair is the mid-September county fair week built around exhibits, motorsports, and five days of harness racing capped by the Little Brown Jug. Gates, exhibit buildings, and rides run on separate daily windows, so plan the Jug card and midway separately. It suits fair traditionalists and racing fans more than a quick food stop.
Confirm next-year dates and Jug Day pricing on the fair site before you drive north; admission and parking packages change for race day. Park on the fairgrounds lots included with admission at 236 Pennsylvania Avenue in Delaware. Compare it with other seasonal weekends on our best festivals and fairs list. Call or check the business site the day you go because seasonal schedules and posted hours change.
- Parking
- General parking is included with fair admission at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Reservations
- No table reservations; buy fair admission online or at the gate.
- Tip
- Buy tickets online before Little Brown Jug Thursday if you want to skip the longest gate lines.
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