Delaware State Fair to Close Centre Ice Rink in Harrington

Community Outrage Grows After State Fair Announces Ice Rink Closure

The Delaware State Fair’s recent announcement regarding the closure of the beloved Centre Ice Rink has sparked an outpouring of disappointment from the community. In a statement released earlier this week, fair officials confirmed that the rink will shut its doors in May 2025, citing financial challenges, including an immediate need for $500,000 in repairs and additional long-term costs exceeding $1 million. The news has been met with significan…

Delaware State Fair to Close Centre Ice Rink in Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE - The Delaware State Fair has notified teams and clubs at the Centre Ice Rink that their time at the rink is coming to an end and the Fair will no longer operate the Harrington facility, WBOC has…

Delaware State Fair set to permanently close Southern Delaware's only ice rink

Southern Delaware's only ice rink is set to be melted for good.

Center Ice Rink at Delaware State Fairgrounds to Close in May

After 20 years, Center Ice Rink at the Delaware State Fairgrounds will close for good in mid-May. State Fair officials posted the notice on their website Friday that following the 2025 spring season the Rink would close. The Board of Directors and Fair management say the rink has faced increasing financial challenges – including costly repair and maintenance costs - that make the rink's operation no longer feasible or sustainable.  The rink will…

Delaware State Fair's Centre Ice Rink to close in May

HARRINGTON, Del. – The Delaware State Fair’s Centre Ice Rink will close later this year. We’re told the decision to close the rink was a difficult decision made as a result of years of financial concerns, including increasing repair costs and ongoing difficulty to keep up with maintenance needs that have become financially unsustainable. We’re told the extent of the issues came to light with several mechanical failures in late November, leading …