Activities

Amusement Rides

Stine Amusements will be on site with their amusement rides (Tempist, Frolic, Sizzler, Swings, Train, Skyfighter, Car Ride, Truck Stop Ride, Moon Bounce), carnival games and food trailers. Games and food trailers are CASH ONLY. ATM will be on site.

Ride Pricing

  • Tickets: $1.25 each
  • Ticket Book (22 tickets): $25
  • Wristbands (unlimited rides during defined hours; see below): $25

Wristband Hours

  • Friday 4-9 p.m.
  • Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. OR 3 p.m.-9 p.m.
  • Sunday 12-6 p.m.

Eating Competitions

Watermelon eating contest

Whether you want to compete or cheer on your friend, join us for a variety of fun, food competitions!

All competitions take place Saturday on the Main Stage.

  • Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest (Youth & Adult): 12:30 p.m. 
  • Watermelon Eating Contest (Youth & Adult): 1:30 p.m. 
  • Pie Speed Eating Contest (Youth & Adult): 2:30 p.m. 
  • Wing War (Ages 18+): 4:30 p.m.: Survive three rounds of eating progressively hotter wings. The competitor who eats all the wings in the shortest amount of time wins. Winner receives a championship belt.

How to compete:

  • It's free to compete but space is limited.
  • Sign up begins at 11 a.m. at tent located near the Main Stage.
  • Competitors must sign a waiver.
  • Contestants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Thank you to the Mar-Del Watermelon Association for supporting these events.

Fair Sponsors

Perdue Farms
Toyota
Pete Richardson Auction Sales
DCA
Mountaire Farms
Look Pretty Play Dirty
Avery Hall
Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce
Wicomico County Soil Conservation District
Johnson's Seed & Feed
Piedmont Airlines
Delmarva Power
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Catalpa Grove Accounting
Condor Technologies
Coastal Bath Company
Gamee Elliott State Farm
Merck
Carter Machinery Company
Jamesway
Spricer Bros.
Rough Seas Painting & Coatings
IBEW
Glo Fiber
Travelin' Tom's