Delaware State Fair 2025 Preview: Corgi Races, Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias & More Entertainment
Watch out, little racing pigs – because cute corgis are coming to the Delaware State Fair, ready to debut their own furry races and prove they’re fast as fluff.
After all, a bit of weirdness is tradition at the state fair, which returns to Harrington from July 17 to 26.
This year the fair will have a bunch of family-friendly entertainment, attractions and festivities to get your paws on, including a new food competition.
But the star of the show is the mainstage concert lineup that includes a stand-up performance by comedian Gabriel “Fluff” Iglesias. This year will mark his third time at the fair. Carly Callahan, spokesperson of the Delaware State Fair, said they love bringing Fluffy back because he’s “able to appeal to the masses.” The comedian’s new Netflix comedy special, “Legend of Fluffy,” also helped.
That Netflix special, which dropped in January, “definitely made him even more popular than he was before,” Callahan told The News Journal/Delaware Online on June 24. “So, even though we’ve had him, this would be his third time, he hasn’t gone by the wayside. He’s definitely still relevant, regardless of the fact that he’s been here.”
Here’s a preview of this year’s entertainment for the 106th Delaware State Fair.
How Much Is the Carnival at the Delaware State Fair 2025?
A highlight of the fair is jumping on your favorite amusement rides.
Each carnival ride costs between three and six tickets. There are multiple ways to pay for rides and attractions. You can use the Fair Pass, a digital ticketing app that allows you to pay for rides. You can buy the card at the on-site kiosks or skip the kiosks line and buy units on the FunTagg mobile app (available at the Apple and Google stores; although the link to the Google Play version was down recently).
Carnival fans also can purchase an Unlimited Wristband, which is good for one day. A Flash Friday special for the unlimited band is available for $20 until midnight on June 27 and gate admission is $6; service fees apply. The Advanced Wristband is $27 (now through July 16 at 11:59 p.m.). The Regular Wristband is $42 after July 17. Unless otherwise stated, Gate admission into the fair is an extra fee.
New Food Competition for Delaware State Fair 2025
No stranger to offering unique foods like pizza on a stick, doughnut cheeseburgers or fried Oreos, this year’s Delaware State Fair will dish up a new food competition.
This one-day event is sort of like a pub crawl and takes fairgoers from vendor to vendor where they’ll sample food from various participating stands. Guests will fill out a sheet for the vendor they love the most.
“I think it will be an exciting way for people to maybe test new food vendors that they’ve never tried before,” Callahan told The News Journal.
“And it also is making our food vendors, who’ve been coming for a long time, maybe step outside of their comfort zone and not always bring the usual, but bring more people to their spot to try something that they’ve never [served at the fair] before.”
Callahan said soon she plans to reveal the date and more information about the food competition once things get finalized.
5 More Events to Adore at Delaware State Fair 2025
- Racing Corgis: Another new attraction are these galloping pups. Similar to the beloved Hollywood Racing Pigs, you’ll watch corgis run their hearts out in adorable fashion at the Sponsor Court. Callahan said details about showtimes for the Racing Corgis will be announced on the State Fair’s website soon.
- Hollywood Racing Pigs: These fine baby swine will huff it across the finish line as they battle it out in the return of this popular contest (at 2, 4 and 7:30 p.m.), located at Arena Avenue.
- Disc-Connected K9’s: It’s been a while since they’ve been to the fair, now they’re back this summer to show off impressive canine flips, tricks and Frisbee catches with world-class trainers (at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.), located at the Machinery Lot.
- Circus Hollywood: The Coronas Family will have an encore with their circus attraction, featuring acrobats, wild stunts, clowns and more in an open-air environment (from 5 and 8:30 p.m. July 17 to 26; extra shows are at noon: July 18, 19, 20, 22, 25-26.)
- Wild About Animals Show: Animal lovers should check out this show by the Coronas Family, which offers camels and new animals in an event that’s funny and educational (at 3 and 6:30 p.m.).
July 17: Harness Racing at Delaware State Fair 2025
While this is a concert lineup, the state fair has a tradition of throwing non-concerts into the mix. Harness Racing, an event that’s been held several times on the fairgrounds, will get things started. This event is presented by Harrington Casino.
This free event starts at 5 p.m.
July 18: Demolition Derby at Delaware State Fair 2025
You can expect some crash-out moments at the Demolition Derby, a popular event in Harrington that promises to get the audience revved up for a different type of heavy metal. The event is presented by Taylor and Messick.
The show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27 to $29.
July 19: Riley Green at Delaware State Fair 2025
Country star Riley Green is popular for tunes like “There Was This Girl,” “If It Wasn’t for Trucks” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” He’ll be joined by the opener Preston Cooper.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $83 to $108.
July 20: Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias at Delaware State Fair 2025
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias is arguably the cuddliest comedian in the world. This jolly giant is coming back to Harrington this summer with more shenanigans.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $48 to $84.
July 21: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors at State Fair 2025
Folks will have a blast with the Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors, three bands that will take you back in time to the ’90s.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $58 to $93.
July 22: CeCe Winans at Delaware State Fair 2025
CeCe Winans is recognized as the best-selling and most award-winning female gospel artist of all time. She has won 17 Grammy Awards. For context, that’s three more than superstar Taylor Swift.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $38 to $73.
July 23: Gavin Adcock at Delaware State Fair 2025
Adding more country vibes to this concert lineup is Gavin Adcock, the man behind notable songs like “Run Your Mouth,” “Deep End” and “A Cigarette.” His opener is Austin Snell.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $43 to $78.
July 24: Russell Dickerson & Niko Moon at Delaware State Fair 2025
Country star Russell Dickerson has a deep song bag of favorites such as “Yours,” “Blue Tacoma” and “Love You Like I Used To.” His opener is Niko Moon.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $38.50 to $73.50.
July 25: T.I. at Delaware State Fair 2025
After Atlanta rapper Ludacris headlined the State Fair last year, organizers are following that up with another ATL legend who some consider the rap king of the south: T.I.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $58 to $93.
July 26: Big & Rich at Delaware State Fair 2025
The duo Big & Rich will paint the town red, white and blue when they close out the final night of the State Fair. The duo has served up country jams like “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” and “Fake ID.” The opener is Bryan Martin.
The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $59 to $94.
How Much Is the Delaware State Fair 2025?
The cost of gate admission is:
- $10 for adults (ages 13 or older) or $10.50 (online)
- $5 for youth (ages 6-12) or $5.50 (online)
- Free for kids (ages 5 or younger).
Please be aware that purchasing a ticket to the headlining concert series does not cover gate admission into the State Fair.
When Is the Delaware State Fair 2025?
The 106th Delaware State Fair (18500 S. Dupont Highway, Harrington) spans 10 summer days, starting July 17 to July 26. For more updates, visit delawarestatefair.com.
