Get In Free At The Delaware State Fair
Get in free at the Delaware State Fair AND help out your neighbors at the same time! The Delaware State Fair kicks off July 21st and runs through the 30th….
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Get in free at the Delaware State Fair AND help out your neighbors at the same time!
The Delaware State Fair kicks off July 21st and runs through the 30th. The Fair returns for its 103rd year in Harrington.
Fair attendees that bring five canned goods to the fair will receive free admission. They can also bring boxed goods but all items must be Food Lion branded items.
According to 1st State Update the offer is good July 25th from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Donations will stay local as they will benefit families in Kent and Sussex counties.
The food drive is part of the 11th annual "Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day" and is a complete community effort.
The donated goods will be accepted at all gates at the fair and will accepted by volunteers. The Food Bank of Delaware and Food Lion appreciates all donations but will not accept anything that is stored in glass.
The annual food drive isn’t the only thing you can get into at the Delaware State Fair either, you can also enjoy some live musical acts. Trace Adkins, Sam Hunt, even Hank Williams Jr. will be stopping by the grounds in Harrington. ZZ Top and Nelly will also pass through.
The fair will also feature new attractions! A wild west show and bmx stunt show is planned.
There will also be a giant 2,000 pound butter sculpture on display. The fair features the theme of “Summer Nights and Carnival Lights" and the theme of the 2,000 pound butter sculpture will follow that theme.
I’m personally hoping for a butter ferris wheel or roller coaster. If those events don't spark your interest...the Circus is also back!
Start grabbing some canned goods so you can get in free at the Delaware State Fair
For more information on the Delaware State Fair click here.
You can also learn about the giant butter sculpture at the fair here.
7 Best Candy Shops In Delaware On National Lollipop Day
I've said it before and I'll say it again. There is literally a day for everything, and that includes National Lollipop Day on July 20. I want to share a list of the 7 Best Candy Shops In Delaware On National Lollipop Day in honor of this sweet celebration.
Whether you're a fan of blow pops, Dum Dums, sour candy, chocolate candy or even Tootsie pops, these 7 Candy Shops, in a list put together by BestThingsDE.com, have it all, for every type of sweet tooth. You may not even like lollipops, but that would be weird. Haha. I still remember the days of getting lollipops at the bank with my grandmother.
According to NationalDayCalendar.com, no one is sure how old the lollipop is. During prehistoric times, a form of lollipop may have preserved nuts and berries in honey. As sugar became plentiful, lollipops appeared much later in 16th century Europe.
The popular candy has made it's way onto the big screen as well. We all probably remember little curly haired Shirley Temple singing "The Good Ship Lollipop." And who could forget The Lollipop Guild from "The Wizard of Oz?"
With all this candy talk, I'm getting hungry. So without further ado, here are 7 Best Candy Shops In Delaware On National Lollipop Day
Snyder’s Candy - Rehoboth Beach, DE
60 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Edie Bees Confection Shop - Lewes, DE
115 2nd St, Lewes, DE 19958
Kilwins, Rehoboth Beach - DE
140 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Candy for All Occasions - Wilmington, DE
2215 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Byler’s, Dover - DE
1368-A Rose Valley School Rd, Dover, DE 19904
Candy Connections, - Middletown, DE
2C W. Main St., Middletown, DE 19709
Seaside Country Store, - Fenwick Island, DE
1208 Coastal Hwy, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
