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Old 07-14-2016, 07:21 PM   #1
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Delaware State Fair

We may go to the Delaware State Fair next weekend. This will be our first time.

All information and any suggestions are welcome. Specifically about traveling there and Motorhome parking. Also non RV posts are also welcome.

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Why? Ok that's not a fair question. Pun not intended. I don't know if you can park an RV there. You can if you are an exhibitor. Not sure if you can as spectator. You do have a CG about 6 miles north, Killen's Pond State Park. Which is really convenient by location. Couple other CGs around but not real close. Not full hook up but loop c has 50 amp and water. All have 30 and water. Thurs night, first night used to be free but I don't think that is the case anymore. Its been a really long time since I have gone. There is a casino in the fairgrounds which has a good resturant inside. Discount coupons can be had at local resturants and businesses. Saturday nights tend to be the busiest usually because of big concerts and other shows. If you have more specific questions I can get you answers.
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traveling to the fair is no problem. Right on Rt 13. Easy in and out. Not sure about motorhome parking there. Killens Pond is close as stated, but larger sites are at Trap Pond, about 45 minutes south. I camp there often.
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Thanks Guys. We may just do a day trip from PA.

Future in-laws live in Laurel and offered their driveway as a parking spot for the RV. There should be several cars to take us to the fair but I prefer to use my RV.

This will be my first visit to the fair. My wife says we are also going to the Maryland State Fair.
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I think day parking should not be a problem but as said NO on camping as it is for exhibitors only and there is a waiting list. My friend is on the board there and he is in charge of parking the rv's that stay, takes him almost a week to get everyone in their place with the regulations for spacing required. Have fun at the fair it is usually pretty good there, and get a scrapple sandwich!!!!!
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?.. and get a scrapple sandwich!!!!!
Belay that order.

You do know why it's called "scrapple," right? Eater beware...
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Belay that order.

You do know why it's called "scrapple," right? Eater beware...
It is a acquired taste, we always tell everyone try it first then we will tell you what's in it. Remember in that area they also eat muskrat
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It is a acquired taste, we always tell everyone try it first then we will tell you what's in it. Remember in that area they also eat muskrat
No, Muskrat was in Symrna at the old Wagon Wheel restaurant. But yes a scrapple sandwich is really good. You won't eat that PA scrapple again.

You can park RV for day use only but parking lot will be either really dusty or muddy. Just a heads up on that.
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No, Muskrat was in Symrna at the old Wagon Wheel restaurant. But yes a scrapple sandwich is really good. You won't eat that PA scrapple again.

You can park RV for day use only but parking lot will be either really dusty or muddy. Just a heads up on that.
Thanks for the heads up.

FWIW, I don't eat scrabble. Never had it but have seen plenty of people gorging on the Philadelphia version.
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Thanks for the heads up.

FWIW, I don't eat scrabble. Never had it but have seen plenty of people gorging on the Philadelphia version.
Can not think of the name... But had a friend, father was a park ranger at Ridley Creek who lived on Knowlton Rd next to the scrapple factory...
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I spent alot of time at Ridley Creek but then it got too "strange" for me.

I didn't know about the scrabble factory so close to home.
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I spent alot of time at Ridley Creek but then it got too "strange" for me.

I didn't know about the scrabble factory so close to home.
Strange? really? How? I have not been in the park for quite sometime.

The Scrappler factory was right as you turned onto Knowlton Rd from 352 (going towards Linvila). It was the large (if it is still there) industrial building on the right.
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Strange? really? How? I have not been in the park for quite sometime.

The Scrappler factory was right as you turned onto Knowlton Rd from 352 (going towards Linvila). It was the large (if it is still there) industrial building on the right.
Was that Habberset? I lived right on 352 in Chester right across from the entrance to Chester Park.
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Think it was.. Mailbox was a pig!

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My family has spent a lot of time going to this fair and it really has been going the wrong way in our opinion. They used to have a really nice display of rvs but there is hardly any there now. The shows have haven't changed in the last few years. My family has said we won't go back for a few years now. If you never have been it is worth going to check it out though. It is usually really hot everytime we have been.

I like scrapple also.....

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My family has spent a lot of time going to this fair and it really has been going the wrong way in our opinion. They used to have a really nice display of rvs but there is hardly any there now. The shows have haven't changed in the last few years. My family has said we won't go back for a few years now. If you never have been it is worth going to check it out though. It is usually really hot everytime we have been.

I like scrapple also.....

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Yeah, your experience is typical elsewhere also. But this will be my first time.

I prefer to go on a weekday but the rest of the crew are only available on the weekends.

Thanks for sharing.
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Yes you should go once. There is live stock exhibits, antique tractors, good vendors. Carnival rides and gimmicks are interesting and some are fun. I am trying to convince myself to go. DW does not believe that chickens can be blue. I believe that it's 4H does a chicken showing. So I want to take her to see them. Also try to talk her into going to the demo derbies.
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Yes you should go once. There is live stock exhibits, antique tractors, good vendors. Carnival rides and gimmicks are interesting and some are fun. I am trying to convince myself to go. DW does not believe that chickens can be blue. I believe that it's 4H does a chicken showing. So I want to take her to see them. Also try to talk her into going to the demo derbies.
Last year I think it was they didnt have the chickens because of the poultry disease that was going around. We use to always go and see the rodeo that was free and last year you had to buy tickets to see it. They have had the same Hollywood racing pigs display where little pigs race around a little track for the last three or four years.

Like I said defiantly worth going to once but I have been the last 10 years in a row and it has really been going the wrong direction. If it is hot get the free refill ice tea deal that got going on. That is worth it for sure when it is really hot out.
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Yes you should go once. There is live stock exhibits, antique tractors, good vendors. Carnival rides and gimmicks are interesting and some are fun. I am trying to convince myself to go. DW does not believe that chickens can be blue. I believe that it's 4H does a chicken showing. So I want to take her to see them. Also try to talk her into going to the demo derbies.
I don't know why but I have a thing for old tractors.
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Last year I think it was they didnt have the chickens because of the poultry disease that was going around. We use to always go and see the rodeo that was free and last year you had to buy tickets to see it. They have had the same Hollywood racing pigs display where little pigs race around a little track for the last three or four years.

Like I said defiantly worth going to once but I have been the last 10 years in a row and it has really been going the wrong direction. If it is hot get the free refill ice tea deal that got going on. That is worth it for sure when it is really hot out.
And Rodeo.
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