2013 Schedule Gates Open at 11 am from Saturday July 27 to Friday August 2, and 8 am on closing day Saturday, August 3. On select days and for your enjoyment some of our local clubs have shows that begin prior to our official open times. Exhibit buildings, vendor booths, food stands open by 12 noon.
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| Power Events In the Main Arena | |
| Sunday 12-2pm |
Remote Control Cars – demonstration – Free |
| Sunday 3-5 pm |
Ox Pull – Free |
| Sunday 7:15 pm |
Hay Bale Rolling Contest, (registration 5:30 pm) Main Arena Men and Women's Divisions. Click here to see the Hay Bale contest featured on the Today Show – Free |
Tuesday |
Demolition
Derby |
Wednesday |
Open
Tractor Pull |
Thursday |
4-Wheel
Drive Truck Pull |
Friday |
Demolition
Derby |
Saturday |
ATV Mud
Bog – Free |
Saturday |
Mud
Bog |
* Prices subject to change
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| Registration / Drop Offs | |
| Call for Registration Info for Canning – 908-475-6504 | |
| Monday, July 22 | |
| 5 - 7 pm | Fine Arts & Crafts, Photography and Handwork, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| 6 - 7:30 pm | Scrapbook, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| Friday, July 26 | |
| 9 am-12 noon | Hay Show, Beef Barn |
| 12 noon - 6 pm | Antique Tractor Registrations, Antique Tractor Barn |
| 5 - 6 pm | Youth & Adult Baking Contest, Home & Garden Bldg., Judging follows |
| Saturday, July 27 Home & Garden Building will open later on Saturday – following judging & setup. |
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| 9 – 11 am | Flower Show, FFA Building |
| 9 – 11 am | Herb Show, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| 9:30 am – 10 am | Scarecrow/Sunflower, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| 10 – 11 am | Fruit Show, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| 10 – 11:30 am | Open Vegetable & Hoser's Heaviest Vegetable, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| 10:30 – 11 am | Backyard Farmer Egg, Home & Garden Bldg. |
| Saturday July 27, 2013 – Country-Western Day | |
| 12 noon - 6 pm | Garden Tractor Pull, Main Arena |
| 12 noon - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Special – TBA |
| 12 noon - 5 pm | Chicken BBQ Dinner $ – sponsored by Belvidere Lions Club, dance floor |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 1 - 6 pm | Wild West City Entertainment on stage area by Fair office |
| 1:30 pm | Big Wheel Race, (registration at 1 pm), Dance Floor |
| 2 pm | 4-H/FFA Small Animal Show, Poultry Bldg. |
| 3 -6 pm | Truck Show – Balloon Port. Classes are Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Import, SUV, and Big Rig in pit area on Strykers road. Registration 2-3 pm |
| 4 pm | 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Livestock Bldg. |
| 5:30 pm | NEW IN 2013 4-H Roller Derby skillathon, Dance Floor |
| 6 pm | Mr. Warren County – Corn Eating Contest – Knowlton Lions Club |
| 6:30 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Corn Eating Contest – Knowlton Lions Club |
| 6 - 10 pm | Carnival Ride Special – Per Ride Special TBA |
| 6:30 pm | Mass
Hot Air Balloon Inflation, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch and compete
in a Hare and Hound Race. |
| 7:30 pm | Country Idol Contest, on dance floor. Click here for Rules. |
Sunday July 28, 2013 |
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| 8 am | Open
Horse Show, Horse Ring - Rain or Shine |
| 10 am - 6 pm | BBQ Ribs Cook Off, pit area on Strykers Road Amateur and Professional Divisions |
| 11 am - 5 pm | Warren Hills FFA Alumni 8th Annual Car Show in memory of Pete Santini in the Balloon Port on Strykers Road, Sponsored by Warren Hills FFA Alumni Affiliate |
| 11 am– 6 pm | Harmony Speedway Historical Society presents Dirt Track Heroes – cars, drivers and memorabilia – inside and outside Livestock Show Building |
| 12 noon - 2 pm | Remote Control Cars demonstration, Main Arena |
| 12 noon - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Special – Wristband Special TBA |
| 12 noon - 6 pm | Open Quoit Tournament – Dance Floor |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 2 pm | Baby Crawl Contest (registration 1:45), Grassy Area near Main Office |
| 3-5 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ox Pull, main arena |
| 5 pm | Fair's Largest Ice Cream Sundae, Dance Floor. Free sundaes for fairgoers while supplies last. |
| 6 pm - 10 pm | Carnival Ride Special – Wristband Special TBA |
| 6:00 pm | Mr. Warren County – Hay Bale Shuttle Contest – grassy area near Main Office |
| 6:30 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Hay Bale Shuttle Contest – grassy area near Main Office |
| 6:30 pm | Mass
Hot Air Balloon Inflation, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch and compete
in a Hare and Hound Race. |
| 7:15 pm | Hay Bale Rolling Contest, (registration 7:00 pm) Main Arena Men and Women's Divisions. Click here to see the Hay Bale contest featured on the Today Show |
| 8:00 pm | Mr. Warren County – Horseshoe Contest – Main Arena |
| 8:30 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Horseshoe Contest – Main Arena |
Monday
July 29, 2013 |
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| 10 am | 4-H/FFA Sheep Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
| 11 am | 4-H/FFA Goat Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
| 12 noon | 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
| 12 noon | 4-H/FFA Games on Horseback, Horse Ring |
| 12 -5 pm | Senior and Disability Expo, dance floor |
| 12 noon - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Afternoon Special Wristband TBA |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 pm | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Exhibit Building |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete as individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 3 - 6 pm | Twin River Ramblers country music, Dance Floor |
| 4 - 7 pm | Antique Car Show, Sponsored by American Legion Post 528, Grassy Area by Main Office |
| 5-8 pm | Fire Equipment & Apparatus Show – Come see ladder trucks, pumpers, tankers and other equipment. Open to Warren and Sussex volunteer Fire Departments. Pit area on Strykers Road. |
| 6 - 10 pm | Carnival Ride Night Special Wristband TBA |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Inflation- up to 40 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 7 pm | Fair Queen & Princess Competition on stage in Main Arena |
| 7 pm | Open Seeing Eye Dog 4-H Show, Dance Floor |
| 7 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Archery Contest – 4-H range |
Tuesday,
July 30, 2013 |
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| 12 noon | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Exhibit Building |
| 12 noon - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Afternoon Special Wristband TBA |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 1:30 pm | Youth Pedal Tractor Obstacle Course, (ages 4-8), Main Arena, Registration 1 pm, in Main Arena |
| 1:30 pm | Baby Crawling Contest, on dance floor |
| 2 pm | Cutest Baby Contest, on dance floor |
| 3:30 pm | 4-H/FFA Beef Show Livestock Show Bldg. #17 |
| 5 pm | Beef & Steer Show |
| 6 -10 pm | Carnival Ride Night Special Wristband TBA |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Inflation - up to 40 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 7 pm | Talent Show, Dance Floor |
| 7 pm | Mr. Warren County – Archery Contest – 4-H range |
| 8 pm | Demolition
Derby, Main Arena |
| Wednesday July 31, 2013 - Farmers Day |
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| 10 am | Farmers' Stock, Main Arena |
| 12-4 pm | Carnival Ride Afternoon Special wristband TBA |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 pm | 4-H/FFA English & Western Horse Trail Class, Horse Ring |
| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 2 pm | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Exhibit Building |
| 5 - 8 pm | The Inn Mates band, on stage |
| 6 pm | 4-H/FFA Poultry and Game Bird Show, Small Animal Bldg. |
| 6 pm | Jousting Demonostration, Horse Ring |
| 6 - 9 pm | Motorcycle Show & Viewers Choice & other awards, dance floor |
| 6 - 10 pm | Carnival Ride Night Special wristband TBA |
| 6:30 pm | Hot & Stock
Tractor Pull, Main Arena |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Launch & Bicycle Balloon Race - up to 40 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 7:00 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Woodcutting – balloon port |
| 7:30 pm | Open Pet Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
Thursday, August 1, 2013 |
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| 8 am | 4H/FFA Horse Show - Horse Ring |
| 1 pm | 4H Alpaca Showmanship Show, Livestock Building |
| 12 noon | Antique Tractor Pull, main arena |
| 12 noon - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Afternoon Special wristband TBA |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 2:30 pm | Pot Belly Pigs, show and display, Rabbit/Poultry Building #29 |
| 4 - 6 pm | Professional Wrestler, sponsored by the NJ National Guard |
| 5:30 pm | Pot Belly Pigs, show and display, Rabbit/Poultry Building #29 |
| 6 pm | 4-Wheel
Drive Truck Pull, Main Arena |
| 6 - 9 pm | Jumpstart, band on Stage by Main Office |
| 6 - 9 pm | Asbury Dairy 4-H Club 85th Anniversary Celebration, Livestock building #17 |
| 6 - 10 pm | Carnival Ride Night Special wristband TBA |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Inflation - up to 35 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 7 pm | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Building |
| 7 pm | 4-H Open Horse Costume Class, Horse Ring |
| 7 pm | Blue Ribbon Cloggers, Dance Floor |
| 7 pm | Mr. Warren County – Wood Sawing Contest, balloon port |
| 8 pm | Pot Belly Pigs, show and display, Rabbit/Poultry Building #29 |
Friday, August 2, 2013 |
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| 10:30 am | Color Breed Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
| 12 - 4 pm | Carnival Ride Afternoon Special wristband TBA |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 pm | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Building |
| 1:30 pm | Youth Pedal Tractor Obstacle Course (ages 4–8), Main Arena (registration 1 pm) |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 2 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 2 pm | Holstein Show, Livestock Show Building #17 |
| 5 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Inflation- up to 40 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 7 pm | Demonstrations of Different Types of Riding, horse ring |
| 7 pm | NEW IN 2013 Ms. Warren County – Finals – Obstacle Course – Main Arena |
| 7:30 pm | Mr. Warren County – Finals – Obstacle Course – Main Arena |
| 7 - 9 pm | Equals, band on stage |
| 7 - 9 pm | Western Nights Dancers, music, dancing, lessons and demos, on Dance Floor |
| 7:30 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 8 pm | Demolition
Derby, Main Arena |
Saturday,
August 3, 2013 |
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| 8 am - 6 pm | Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Dance Floor |
| 8 am - 6 pm | Top Notch Equestiran Centre Horse Show, Horse Ring |
| 11 am - 7 pm | Blood Mobile, main lot, please donate |
| 12 noon | Kiddie Pedal Pull, Livestock Show Bldg. #17 |
12 noon - 2 pm |
ATV Mud Bog, Main Arena, FREE |
| 12 noon - 8 pm | Kids'
Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Daily at the Kids' Corral Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & closing day Saturday |
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| 1 pm | 4-H Public Presentations, 4-H Building |
| 1 & 3 pm | Storytime at Pokey's Place |
| 1 - 3 pm | NJ 101.5 Radio, grassy area by office |
| 1 - 6 pm | Teen Contests – Teens can compete in individual contests, as a "crew of two" or in a triathalon. |
| 2:30 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 3 pm | Baby Crawling contest, Grassy Area by Main Office |
| 3 pm | Agricultural Olympics, Livestock Show Bldg. #17 |
| 4-7 pm | Karaoke with Dave Werkhiser, on Stage |
| 5 pm | Mud
Bog Competition, Main Arena $7 per person open bleachers $8 per person reserved seating |
| 5:30 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 6:30 pm | Mass Hot
Air Balloon Inflation - up to 40 balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
| 8 pm | Pot Belly Pigs Show, show and display, by dance floor |
| 9 pm | Home & Garden Bldg. closes |
Pick Ups, Saturday August 3, 2013 |
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| 6 pm | All 4H animals may leave fairgrounds, may pick up entries and premiums in 4H Exhibit Building |
| 7 - 8 pm | Pick Up Flowers/Awards, FFA Bldg. |
Pick Up Day and Times Pickup 1-1:30 pm ONLY on Sunday August 4, 2013 in the Home & Garden Building. Only for exhibitors with entries in fruit, vegetable, herbs, handwork, crafts, fine art, canning, photos, scrapbook pages, decorated egg, scarecrow, sunflower and/or baking awards. Queen Candidates & Princess pick up portrait. |
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The Warren County Farmers' Fair Board of Directors and many voluneers were saddened at the passing of teacher, colleague and friend, Harry Schnieber on March 29, 2010.
2013 Hot Air Balloon Festival Presented by
Gold Sponsors
Supported in part by a grant from New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism.
Silver Sponsors