The Salem County Fair Association was formed in 1959.
The fair has was first held on the current grounds in 1985.
The Fair Association is a private organization dedicated to the promotion of agriculture in Salem County. Various organizations including the Salem County Board of Agriculture, Grange, 4-H, F.F.A., the New Jersey Wool Sheep Breeders Association, and the Holstein Association are members of the Fair Association.
Harness racing was a part of the Salem County Fair from 1968-1995.
In 1976 all hog activities were canceled due to an outbreak of hog cholera.
The chicks, hatching out of eggs as part of the State Department of Agriculture's "Peep-peep Show," made their first appearance in 1973.
The first Open sheep show at the fair was held in 1982.
The first Sheep to Shawl contest sponsored by the Third Star Fibre Guild was held in 1982
The Salem County Board of Agriculture began holding their annual Dairy Ag Day at the fairgrounds in 1985.
Fair T-shirts were first designed and sold at the fair in 1986.
The Woodstown Rotary donated the cement floor for the commercial building in 1987. The same year, the building housing the horse stalls was constructed.
The first sky diver made his appearance at the 1988 fair.
Political Games between the Republicans and the Democrats were held from 1988-1995.
In June of 1989, the Leni-Lenape Indians held a Pow-Wow at the fairgrounds. Over Labor Day of the same year, the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival was held at the fairgrounds for the first time.
In 1991, the skillet throw and kiddie tractor pull were added to the fair.
Permanent public restroom facilities were added to the fairgrounds in 1999.