Fun at the Delaware State Fair

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