The town of Harrington, Delaware has the honor of hosting the annual state fair every July. The fair in this small state draws in a tremendous 300,000 people each year who are looking for some diversion and entertainment. It hosts what it calls ten days of family fun in the areas of agriculture, technology, fireworks, a demolition derby and a pygmy goat breeding show among a variety of entertainment options. J&J's Demolition Derby puts together a number of derbies around the state. Excited visitors can sit in the stands and watch derby challengers bump, run and crash into each others cars until there is only one left. Free entertainment at the fair is available in plenty. You can watch teams of skilled people build up a giant fifty ton sandcastle before your eyes. Kids will enjoy visiting the exotic petting zoo and getting the once in a lifetime ride on a real Elephant or heading over to watch a tiger presentation by the handlers of the Bengal tigers who live in the Marcan Tiger Preserve. Leran about the customs of the Nanticoke Indians or just observe their elaborate dances and costumes in the Grove picnic area while you take a break from walking and eat. The dancers are the members of the Nanticoke Indian Tribe of Delaware upholding a tradition passed down from the strong tribal confederacy in their dances. At the end of the day you may be able to catch the fireworks show and be amazed by the bright sparkling colors and noises. It's always a favorite with the kids. If the summer heat gets to be too much for the kids you can head indoors and go ice skating at The Centre Ice Rink on the fairgrounds. There is a fee but its usually worth it to see those smiles on your kids faces right? |
