Staten Island’s Richmond County Fair: Annual Fair This Weekend, With Expanded Garden Contest Showing Homegrown Produce, Borough-Grown Pride

Staten Island’s Richmond County Fair: Annual Fair This Weekend, With Expanded Garden Contest Showing Their Homegrown Produce, Borough-Grown Pride

Editor’s note: We covered last year’s Richmond County Fair as well.  

The following is from the Historic Richmond Town’s Facebook page about their garden contest: 

Homegrown produce. Borough-grown pride. The Locally Grown contest celebrates the gardeners growing for their Staten Island neighbors. Join the fun, meet your fellow gardeners, and show off what your garden gave you!

 Registration closes August 29 at noon

 August 30 – September 1
 Tickets on sale now!

 This year’s prizes for award-winning produce are generously provided by community supporters Clark’s House of Flowers, Glam Gardener, and Trader Joe’s.

More information about this contest: 

• Advanced registration is REQUIRED in order to enter the contest.

• Registration will close at 12pm on August 29.

• Entries must be delivered to Historic Richmond Town’s Visitor Center (items must be walked to the courthouse by entering at the intersection of St. Patrick’s Place and Center Street.) Follow signs to drop-off room.

• Dates of drop-off are 8/28-8/29, from 10am-5pm.

Register at their contest entry page here.

Staten Island’s annual community celebration and Historic Richmond Town’s biggest fundraiser.

For 45 years, Historic Richmond Town has hosted the Richmond County Fair, and we are honored to welcome everyone to enjoy the best of Staten Island. Also, it is our most important fundraiser of the year, and your ticket to the Richmond County Fair directly supports Historic Richmond Town in its mission to preserve and share our local history.

Historic Richmond Town is remarkable. It is the most complete living history museum in New York City.  It is operated by the Staten Island Historical Society. Founded in 1856, the organization interprets and restores a living history village, operates a historical museum, and collects and preserves material culture to inspire engagement with and understanding of the diverse histories of Staten Island.

When you purchase a ticket to the Richmond County Fair, you are supporting Historic Richmond Town. Proceeds from the Richmond County Fair contribute to the preservation and restoration efforts for all 38 historic Staten Island buildings, 112 acres, and over 4 properties cared for by Historic Richmond Town. Your support helps us provide educational programming throughout the year to over 25,000 students.

Historic Richmond Town is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are grateful for our supporters who help us fulfill our mission. We say thank you to our corporate sponsors, community partners, and everyone who attends the Richmond County Fair. Thank you and enjoy the fun of the Fair