2026 Delaware State Fair attendees take in the 2026 Livestock competition. The Delaware State Fair runs until August 1.

The main get welcoming people into the Delaware State Fair.

Competitors show off their skill in the Swine JR Showmanship’s 21U division.

The winner of the Swine JR Showmanship’s 21U division, the competitions oldest division.

Competitors in the Swine JR Showmanship Competition compete in front of a large crowd.

Competitors in the Swine JR Showmanship Competition focus on showcasing their livestock to the judges and audience.

Rylee Hutchison competing in the Swine Youth Showmanship competition.

Rylee Hutchison directs her pig while competing in the Swine Youth Showmanship competition.

The Monsters University Team of Jaylen Ryan and Mike Wazowski (pig) pen at the fair. Jaylen will be attending Coastal Carolina University this fall.

Jaylen Ryan competes with her pig Mike Wazowski. Jaylen won First Prize in her age group.

A competitor from Emerson Farms gets ready to enter the competition ring for the Jr. Showmanship Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity.

Madison Reeder from Emerson Farm showing her cow in the Jr. Showmanship Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity.

Madison Reeder presents her cow to the judges and audience in the Jr. Showmanship Delaware Junior Dairy Futurity. Madison won 4th place.

Fair goers Gillian and Ayden enjoying some refreshments on their way to their trailer. Gillian will be showing her cattle on Tuesday.

Matt and Bobbi Joe Webber of the Webber Family Farm stop for a picture. The Webber Farm raise certified organic poultry for Perdue.

Nicholas Shane of Bank Run Farm watching over his family’s cattle.

All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder. Find Dave on Instagram @bfr_photo.

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Ryan Colasanti joins Delaware Live following four years at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism. There he covered multiple sports for the school’s radio station as both a reporter and editor. Ryan is excited to return back to the state and cover all things Delaware sports.