The Salem County Fairgrounds is located on Route 40 in Pilesgrove Township, just 3 mile west of Cowtown and approximately 7 miles east of the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

Date: August 9-12, 2022

Help the Salem County Fair Association go GREEN by recycling cans and bottles. Place them in the appropriate recycling cans.

For more information about the Salem County Fair:
http://www.salemcountyfair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SCfairassnNJ

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Fair -August 8-11, 20231

TUESDAY, August 9, 2022

  • 8:30 a.m. 4-H English Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 9 a.m. Class Home Economics Exhibits Judging (Open Class Building)
  • 10 a.m. Open Class Produce Judging (Open Class Building) 4-H County Poultry Show (Poultry Barn) 4-H Sheep Show (Sheep Barn)
  • 12 p.m. BBQ Tickets available for purchase. Call 856-565-8366 Vote for People’s Choice for the new 4-H Tablescaping event. (4-H Exhibit Barn)
  • 2 p.m. Pig Races
  • 3 p.m. Open Class Home Economics Exhibits Open (Open Class Building)
  • 4:00-9:00 p.m. Pony Rides
  • 5:30 p.m. 4-H Invitational Goat Show (Goat Area)
  • 6 p.m. Pig Races Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary
  • 6:30 p.m. Garden Tractor & Antique Pull. Skillet Throwing Contest
  • 6:45 p.m. Opening Ceremony Judging of 4-H Booths (4-H Exhibit Barn)
  • 7 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ (Horse Arena) Pig Races
  • 7:30 p.m. Salem County Queen Contest and Fair Benefit Auction (Stage Building) Fair Benefit Auction to take place at intermission (approximately 8 p.m.)
  • 8 p.m. Pig Races
  • 10 p.m. Open Class Building Closes
  • 11 p.m. Grounds Close

WEDNESDAY, August 10, 2022

  • 9 a.m. 4-H Cloverbud Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 10 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Sheep Barn)
  • 3:30-7:30 p.m. Ribs Bar-B-Que Dinner, reserve tickets by calling 856-565-8366 after 12 p.m. Tuesday. 4:00-9:00 p.m. Pony Rides
    4 p.m. 4-H Horse Costume Class (Horse Arena)
  • 5 p.m. Pig Races 4-H Puppy Patrol scent work demonstration
  • 5:30 p.m. “The Magic of Recycling”
  • 6 p.m. “Little Miss Salem County Fair” Pageant Ranch Sorting (Horse Arena) Pig Races Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary
  • 6:30 p.m Mini Tractor Pull Skillet Throwing Contest 4-H Dairy Fitting and Showmanship
  • 7 p.m. Deadline to register for Pig Scramble and Scramble Participant Announcement Mutton Bustin’ (Horse Arena) Pig Races
  • 7:30-9:30 p.m. Acoustic Soul (live entertainment)
  • 8 p.m. Pig Scramble (Open to youth aged 7 and 8.) Pig Races
  • 10 p.m. Open Class Building Closes
  • 11 p.m. Grounds Close

THURSDAY, August 11, 2022

  • 8:30 a.m. 4-H Western Horse Show (Horse Arena)
  • 10:30-7:30 p.m. Heritage Building Open
  • 10:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show
  • 3:30-7:30 p.m. Chicken Bar-B-Que Dinner, reserve tickets by calling 856-565-8366. 4:00-9:00 p.m. Pony Rides 4 p.m. 4-H Market Beef Show (LivestockArena)
  • 5 p.m. Pig Races 4-H Market Lamb Show Registration for Largest Tomato Contest
  • 5:30 p.m. “The Magic of Recycling”
  • 6 p.m. Largest Tomato Contest Pig Races Kiddie Tractor Pull Preliminary Skillet Throwing
  • 6:30 p.m Antique Tractor Pull Skillet Throwing Contest 4-H Dairy Fitting and Showmanship Deadline to register for Pig Scramble Mutton Bustin’, Bull Riding (Horse Arena)
  • 6:30 p.m. Pig Races Evening Entertainment
  • 7 p.m. Pig Races Pig Scramble (Open to youth aged 7 and 8)
  • 9:15 p.m. Fireworks
  • 10 p.m. Open Class Building Closes
  • 11 p.m. Grounds Close

FRIDAY, August 12, 2022

  • 8:30 a.m. 4-H Market Hog Show (LivestockArena)
  • 9 a.m. 4-H Horse Versatility (Horse Arena)
  • 10:30a.m.-7:30 p.m. Heritage Building Open
  • 12 p.m. 4-H Horse Trail Class (Horse Arena) 4-H Goat Herders Club soap program
  • 1 p.m. 4-H Market Hog, Lamb, Steer, and Goat Sale
  • 1:30 p.m. Ranch Riding Classes (immediately following trail class)
  • 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Chicken and Ribs Bar-B-Que Dinner, reserve tickets by calling 856-565-8366.
  • 4:00-9:00 p.m. Pony Rides
  • 6 p.m. Pig Races Kiddie Tractor Final Pull Skillet Throwing 4-H Round Robin
  • 6:30 p.m. Mini Tractor Pull
  • 7 p.m. Deadline to register for Pig Scramble and Scramble Participant Announcement Pig Race Barrel Race Contest
  • 7:30-10 p.m. Evening Entertainment: Dance Bullies
  • 7:15 p.m. Parade of Champions
  • 8 p.m. Pig Scramble (Open to 8-year-olds ONLY!) Pig Races Open Class Building Closes
  • 8:30-10 p.m. Pick up Home Ec entries
  • 9 p.m. Rain date if fireworks are canceled Thursday
  • 9 p.m. Grounds Close
  • 9 p.m. – Midnight Animals and exhibits may leave the grounds

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