The 2026 Delaware State Fair ended on August 1, concluding the 10 day event.

The main gate welcoming people into the Delaware State Fair.

Bryan and Lauren Perkins walk with a friend while enjoying the fair with their children.

Callum Murphy Perkins beats the heat with help from a well positioned fan as his brother Bryson Daniel looks on.

Keith and Gillian Shane of Bank Run Farm pose for a picture next to their Champion Heifer banner that Gillian won in the Bred and Owned Class.

Contestants from the Open Dairy Cattle Show stop for a picture with Santa whose rocking a kilt to beat the summer heat.

Members of the Nacrelli family pose for a quick picture from the stands of the Open Dairy Cattle Show.

As day turns to night, the Delaware State Fair lights up.

The ferris wheel lights up the night sky.

It’s hard to miss the food and drink at night with the vibrant signage lighting up the sky.

Young fairgoers return to the ground after swinging through the night sky.

A look at the Surf’s Up ride at night.

Fairgoers stop for a picture as they enjoy some refreshments.

A little girl smiles with with her pink monkey on her shoulders after winning the prize at one of the game booths at the Delaware State Fair.

This young man is all smiles after winning a stuffed moose.

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

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.