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 weekends / 3pm weekdays. Power Events In the Main Arena – Advance Event Tickets available for the Demolition Derbies on Sunday and Friday and the Truck Pulls on Thursday evening. |
Saturday Back by Popular Demand - Bullride Mania Rodeo Sunday Garden Tractor Pulls Registration 9-10:30am,
Drivers Meeting 10:45am Sunday |
5 pm Demolition
Derby Advance Tickets On Sale at Fairgrounds week of Fair and July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm Tuesday |
5 pm Stock Tractor Pull |
Free for Fairgoers Rescheduled to Thursday Open
Stock / Hot Stock Tractor Pull Advance Tickets On Sale at Fairgrounds week of Fair and July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm
Thursday 6:30 pm
4-Wheel
Drive Truck Pull Friday Demolition
Derby - Advance Tickets On Sale at Fairgrounds week of Fair and July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm Saturday New in 2026!
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Action Sports Show - BMX - FMX - MC A thrilling experience showcasing the talents of some of the most skilled riders in the world!
Open Bleacher Seating $5 per person |
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* Prices subject to change Registration
/ Drop Offs - tentative |
Monday, July 20, 2026 |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Photography, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Canning, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Handwork, Home & Garden Bldg. |
Volunteer to help with Registration in the Home & Garden Building. Fill out the online form here. You may also help with Building Watch. Fill out the form here. Friday, July 24, 2026 |
9 am - 12 noon |
Hay Show, Livestock Exhibit Barn |
5 - 7 pm |
Antique Tractor Registrations, Antique Tractor Barn |
5 - 7 pm |
Fruit & Nut Show, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5 - 7 pm |
Herb Show, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5 - 7 pm |
Open Vegetable, Home & Garden Bldg. |
5 - 7 pm |
Hoser's Heaviest Vegetable Show, Home & Garden Bldg. |
Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
8 - 10 am |
Flower Show, FFA Building |
9 am - 11 am |
Baking Contest, Home & Garden Building, judging begins at 11:30 am |
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FAIR OPENS 8:30 am - 5 pm |
Warren Hills Wrestling Club - Wrestling Tournament |
Contact Scott Hansen 908-295-5413 to enter. 9:00 am High School Boys Wrestling Dual Event 3:00 pm Girls/Youth Wrestling Event 9 am - 4 pm |
No Strings Attached Barrel Racing, Horse Ring |
Download the Flyer 9 am - 11 am |
Baking Contest – Youth/Tween/Adult Home & Garden Building, judging to follow |
10:30 am |
Open/4-H/FFA Open Goat & Sheep Shows |
11 am |
Gates Open – Fair Officially Kicks Off |
12 - 4 pm |
Car, Truck & Tractor Show – Balloon Port |
12-1 pm – Registration 1-2 pm – Voting 3 pm – Awards Proceeds to benefit the Belvidere FFA Alumni & Supporters Association. 12
- 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. Daily contest, shows, education, crafts and more! 12 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 12 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
Jimmy Pink performs 6-9 pm 1 -2 pm |
Lehigh Valley Cloggers, on stage, Office Lawn |
3 pm |
Fry Pan Throwing, Office Lawn, Registration 2:30pm |
3 - 5 pm |
Strolling - learn circus tricks with Grins & Grins |
5 - 8 pm |
Harmony Garage Band on stage, Office Lawn |
6 pm |
Bullride Mania Rodeo |
Order Advance Tickets Here Tickets also available at Fairgrounds during week of Fair, and on Friday, July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm. 6:30
pm |
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Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road 7-8 pm |
Purple Dragon K-9 Show, Dance Floor |
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Sunday July 26, 2026 8
am |
Open Horse Show – English, Western & Speed Horse Ring - Rain or Shine, Registration 6:30 am 11 am |
Youth/Adult Garden Tractor Pulls, Main Arena Registration 9-10:30am,
Drivers Meeting 10:45am |
11 am - 4:30 pm |
Open Quoit Tournament – Dance Floor, Registration 11am - 12pm |
12 pm |
4-H/FFA Reptiles & Pocket Pets Show, Livestock Show Building |
12
- 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. Daily contest, shows, education, crafts and more! 12 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
12 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 2 pm |
4-H/FFA Small Animal & Rabbit Show, Livestock Show Building |
2 pm |
NEW DAY & TIME Big Wheel Race Registration 1:30 pm |
2 - 3 pm |
Navesink River Hunting Retriever Club Dog Demo |
2:30 pm |
NEW DAY & TIME Chicken in the Pan Toss |
Youth and Adult Registration from 2 pm 3 - 5 pm |
Strolling - learn circus tricks with Grins & Grins |
5 pm |
Demolition
Derby, Main Arena |
Reserved $15 per person / Open Bleacher Seating $12 per person If you miss this one there is another one Friday night. Order Advance Tickets Here Tickets also available at Fairgrounds during week of Fair, and on Friday, July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm. 5 - 8 pm |
Waitin' On Sundown, on stage, Office Lawn |
6 pm |
4-H Livestock Costume Class, Livestock Show Building |
6:30
pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road |
FIREWORKS! (rain date Monday) Monday
JULY 27, 2026 1 pm |
Honey Show Judging |
1:30 - 4:00 pm |
Senior & Disability Expo Dance Floor |
2 pm |
4-H/FFA Mini-Horse Show, Horse Ring |
2:45 pm |
Chicken in the Pan Toss Dance Floor |
Ladies and Gents Senior Division-65+ Registration from 2:30 pm 3 pm |
Open/4-H/FFA Open Goat Show Livestock Building |
3-6 pm |
Learn circus tricks and juggling with Grins & Grins, strolling |
3 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. 3 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 3 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
4:30
- 7 pm |
Antique
Car Show, Sponsored by American Legion Post 528, Office Lawn |
Registration 3:30-4:30 pm (New Location: parking area off of Strykers Road, by cell tower) 5 - 7:30 pm |
Fire Equipment & Apparatus Show – Come see ladder trucks, pumpers, tankers and other equipment. Pit Area & Strykers Road. |
6 pm |
4-H Seeing Eye Dog Meet & Greet, 4-H Pavilion |
6:30
pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road 7 pm |
Fair Queen, Junior Princess and Mini Princess contest, on stage, Office Lawn |
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Tuesday,
July 28, 2026 3 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. Daily contest, shows, education, crafts and more! 3 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 3 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
4 pm |
4-H/FFA Beef & Market Animal Show, and |
Open Beef Livestock Show, Livestock Show Building Open Show Rules coming soon. Download flyer to save the date! 5 pm |
Cancelled - Stock Tractor Pull, Registration/Weigh Ins 3-4:30 pm Free for Fairgoers |
6 pm |
4-H Seeing Eye Dog Meet & Greet, 4-H Pavilion |
6:30
pm |
All Balloon Activity Cancelled Today (Tuesday, July 28) Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. 7 pm |
4-H and Open Horse Costume Class, Horse Ring |
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Wednesday July 29, 2026 - Farmers Day |
1 pm |
4-H/FFA Games on Horseback, Horse Ring |
3 pm |
4-H Livestock Obstacle, Livestock Building |
3 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. 3 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 3 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
5 pm |
Stock / Hot Stock
Tractor Pull, (Heavyweight divisions) Main Arena, Registration/Weigh Ins 3-4:30 pm. |
Tickets $5 per person 5 - 7 pm |
Zaire Band, On Stage, Office Lawn |
6:30
pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road 7 pm |
Talent Show Dance Floor |
Download the Flyer and pre-register (online only) by July 15. Space limited. |
Thursday, July 30, 2026 3 pm |
4-H/FFA Horse Show, Horse Ring |
3 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. 3 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 3 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
Jesse Bardwell and the Noble Brother Trio perform 6-9pm Rescheduled to Thursday |
3 pm Open
Stock / Hot Stock Tractor Pull Advance Tickets On Sale at Fairgrounds week of Fair and July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm 3:30 pm |
Cutest Baby Contest, Reg. 3 pm, on Dance Floor |
4-6 pm |
Circle Round the Sun, On Stage, Office Lawn |
5 pm |
Baby Crawling Contest, Dance Floor |
Registration 5:00 pm, contest starting after Cutest Baby contest. 6:30
pm |
NEW DAY AND TIME Open
Pet Show, Livestock Show Building |
Registration 6:00 pm 6:30
pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road 6:30 pm
4-Wheel
Drive Truck Pull, Main Arena, Registration/Weigh Ins 4 -5:45 pm, Driver's Meeting 6 pm |
$10 per person reserved & open bleachers seating Order Advance Tickets Here Tickets also available at Fairgrounds during week of Fair, and on Friday, July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm. 8-10 pm |
RESCHEDULED Line Dancing, Dance Floor |
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Friday, July 31, 2026 |
3 pm |
4-H/FFA Dairy Show, and Open Show Rules coming soon. Download flyer to save the date! 3 - 5 pm |
Strolling - learn circus tricks with Grins & Grins |
3 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area 3 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
The Adventures of Matte Black performs 6-9 pm 3 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 5 - 8 pm |
Reel to Real Country Band, Office Lawn |
6 pm |
4-H Seeing Eye Dog Meet & Greet, 4-H Pavilion |
6:30pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road 7-9 pm |
Square Dancing, Dance Floor |
8
pm |
SOLD OUT - Demolition
Derby, Main Arena Featuring during intermission, Rossi's Crash for a Cause.
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Saturday,
August 1, 2026 8 am |
Casey’s Equestrian Center Open Show Series Horse Ring This is the final of a three series show held at the Fairgrounds. Details and registration info to come. Prize List & Registration Form - 2026 |
Other shows: Springtime warmup show April 26, 2026
Second Shown in the Series June 28th 2026 Visit the website - Caseys Equestrian Center12 - 9 pm |
Kids' Corral Childrens' Activity Area |
Free activities all day long. Click here for more details. 12 - 10 pm |
Carnival
Rides Rides to run continuously during Fair hours, as weather permits. |
Wristband Special: Everyday – $35 • Single Tickets $2 ea. (rides require different # of tickets) 12 - 10 pm |
Beer Garden, Last call at 9:30 pm |
12:30 - 2 pm |
West Jersey Youth Ballet, on stage, Office Lawn |
1:30
pm |
Kiddie
Pedal Pull, Dance Floor, Registration 12:30 |
3 - 5 pm |
Strolling - learn circus tricks with Grins & Grins |
5 pm |
D2W Pro Wrestling, Dance Floor |
6 pm |
Action Sports Show - BMX - FMX - MC A thrilling experience showcasing the talents of some of the most skilled riders in the world!
Open Bleacher Seating $5 per person Tickets available at Fairgrounds during week of Fair, and on Friday, July 24, at Fairgrounds office from 9-6pm. 6 - 9 pm |
TimeWhys band, on stage, Office Lawn |
6:30
pm |
Mass
Hot Air Balloon Launch, up to 20 hot air balloons will launch from green pasture to blue sky. |
Tethered Rides (time TBA) ($30 per adult, $20 youth 12 and under, 3 and under free with one paying adult). Balloon port on Strykers Road |
Pick Ups, Sunday August 2, 2026 Pickup between 12–1:30 pm on Sunday August 2, 2026 in the Home & Garden Building. Only for exhibitors with entries in fruit, vegetable, Hoser's heaviest vegetable, herbs, handwork, arts & crafts, canning, photos, scarecrow, sunflower and/or baking awards. Queen and Princess candidates may pick up portrait. |
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