Garden State Summers Mean Fun
at NJ State & County Fairs

Summer in New Jersey means it’s time for fun at the local county fair! Whether you prefer the delicious fair food, thrilling rides, great music, adorable farm animals, antique cars and tractor pulls, or other attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at your local NJ county fair. Things To Do In New Jersey’s got the scoop on all the fairs happening around New Jersey during the summer of 2018!!! Read on for a complete listing of state and county fairs in New Jersey …

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The Complete Guide to
State & County Fairs in New Jersey

Atlantic County 4-H Fair

August 9-11 2018
David C. Wood 4-H Fairgrounds
3210 Route 50
Egg Harbor City NJ

Are you looking for affordable family-friendly fun in Atlantic County, NJ? Look no further! The 201 Atlantic County 4-H Fair takes place August 9th through August 11th on the David C. Wood 4-H Fairgrounds. Bring the entire family to the fair to visit the horses, cows, goats, pigs, and poultry, as well as fun pets like rabbits, guinea pigs, snakes, reptiles, and other more exotic creatures! Take in the photography, model railroad, robotics, fine arts, and other home arts displays, and don’t miss the tractor exhibits! Other fun things to do at the Atlantic County Fair include rides, games, eating delicious fair food, and enjoying the awesome entertainment. Free Admission / $4 parking.

Bergen County 4-H & Master Gardener Fair

Dates TBA
Overpeck County Park
199 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park NJ

The 2018 Bergen County 4-H and Master Gardener Fair is part of the Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival and takes place in Overpeck County Park. The Bergen County Fair is a day full of fun things to do and see including interactive and educational exhibits, live animals, arts and crafts, farm vendors, great food, rides, live entertainment, and more. Free Admission / Free Parking. Dates TBA.

Burlington County Farm Fair

July 17-21 2018
1990 Jacksonville-Jobstown Rd
Springfield Twp NJ

The 2018 Burlington County Farm Fair takes place July 17th  through July 21st and features lots of fun things to do and see including live animals such as cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, horses and alpacas, the 4H exhibits, a horse show, an antique farm & engine exhibit, tractor pulls, the children’s Farmer For A Day tent, a children’s Scavenger Hunt, Senior Pride Day, a Recyclable Scarecrow Contest, live country music, the women’s Skillet Toss competition, the men’s Spike Driving competition, pig races, amusement rides, clogging demonstrations, the Burlington County Farm Fair Queen Pageant, tractor parades, and much more! Free Admission / $10 Parking / Multi-day parking pass available for $25.

Camden County 4-H Fair

September 22 & 23 2018
Camden County College
College Drive
Blackwood NJ

The 2018 Camden County 4-H Fair takes place on the campus of Camden County College in Blackwood, NJ on September 22nd and 23rd. Enjoy a weekend of family friendly entertainment including 4-H animal shows and exhibits, exhibits by the Garden State Discovery Museum, live music, children’s entertainers, amusement rides, pony rides, craft and food vendors, and lots more! Free Admission / Free parking.

Cape May County 4-H Fair

July 19–21 2018
Cape May County Fairgrounds
355 Court House South Dennis Road (Rt. 657)
Cape May Court House NJ

The 2018 Cape May County 4-H Fair will take place July 19th through July 21st and will feature tons of fun things to do and see including livestock and horse shows, a children’s pet show, live music, a mountain bike stunt show, a color fun run, a chicken barbecue, the Children’s Discovery Farm, and much more. Free admission / $5 premium parking. Free Parking is available at the Cape May County Technical High School (Exit 11 Garden State Parkway) with a free air-conditioned shuttle to the fairgrounds.

Cumberland County Fair

July 3–8 2018
Cumberland County Fairgrounds
3001 Carmel Road
Millville NJ

The 2018 Cumberland County Fair kicks off New Jersey’s farm fairs on July 3rd and continues through July 8th. This New Jersey fair has been a popular celebration in this agricultural community for over 300 years! Fun things to do and see at the Cumberland County Fair include the Cumberland County Little Miss and Mister Pageant the baby stroller and kids wagon parade and contest, a Demolition Derby, an Amateur Truck Pull, Daily 4-H horse & livestock shows and exhibits, Farm & Garden exhibits, live entertainment, pig racing, a petting zoo, amusement rides, various contests, great fair food, and lots more! Admission: $5 – ages 10 and older / $3 – ages 4-9 / ages 3 & under FREE / Senior Citizens FREE every day until 6pm / Free Parking.

Freedom Fest State Fair NJ

July 11–15 2018
Mercer County Park
1638 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor NJ

Freedom Fest State Fair NJ 2018 takes place July 11th through July 15th at Mercer County Park in West Windsor NJ. Highlights of this New Jersey fair include continuous live entertainment, agricultural exhibits, craft shows, a huge midway and carnival, a live shark exhibit, pony and camel rides, business and community events, Saturday night fireworks, horse shows, games of skill, an international food court, concerts, and more! Headliners include the JoDee Messina and The Rock and Roll Heaven Band featuring Ernie White. Admission: $17.50 / FREE for children under 36” tall / Free Parking. Admission includes unlimited rides. Online purchase discount available.

Gloucester County 4-H Fair & NJ Peach Festival

July 26-29 2018
275 Bridgeton Pike
Mullica Hill NJ

The 2018 Gloucester County 4-H Fair & New Jersey Peach Festival takes place from July 26th through July 29th in Mullica Hill NJ. This family-friendly New Jersey event features 4-H Club Exhibits, a Nightly Chicken Bar-B-Q, Horse and Animal Shows, the NJ Peach Queen and Little Miss Peach Contest, a Draft Horse Pull Contest, a car and motorcycle show, Commercial Exhibitors, Live Entertainment, a 5K Mud Run as well as a 1K Kids’ Mud Mess, Activities and Games for Children, Craft and Food Vendors, and the New Jersey Peach Festival. Free Admission / $10.00 Parking (good for all four days of the fair).

Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair

August 22–26 2018
Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fairgrounds
1207 Route 179
Ringoes NJ

The 2018 Hunterdon County 4-H & Agricultural Fair will begin on August 22nd and continue through August 26th. This Central New Jersey fair features tons of fun things to do and see including antique tractor exhibits, livestock and pet exhibits and shows, live music and other live entertainment, tractor pulls, amusement rides, 4-H exhibits, free ice cream sundaes on Friday afternoon, fireworks, and lots more! Free Admission / $10 Parking.

Mercer County 4-H Fair

July 28 & 29 2018
Howell Living History Farm
70 Wooden’s Lane
Lambertville NJ

The 100th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair will take place on July 28th and 29th! This year’s fair takes place at the Howell Living History Farm in Lambertville NJ and features 4-H animal shows and exhibits, delicious food and homemade ice cream, hay rides, pony rides, live music, farm tours and demonstrations, milking demonstrations, children’s crafts and activities, displays by organizations such as the Master Gardeners of Mercer County and the Mercer County Wildlife Center, and spinning, felting, and fiber demonstrations. Free Admission / Free Parking. (Suggested donation of a canned good in support of Rutgers Against Hunger)

Middlesex County Fair

August 6-12 2018
655 Cranbury Road (Route 535)
East Brunswick NJ

The 2018 Middlesex County Fair features a full week of family-friendly fun and runs from August 6th through August 12th! Highlights of this Central New Jersey fair include pony rides, 4-H exhibits, live animals, home and garden exhibits, food vendors, craft demonstrations, agricultural displays; live entertainment and attractions, amusement rides, and fireworks! Admission: Adults -$7 / Senior Citizens – $4 / Children 3-12 – $1 / Children 2 and Under – Free / Free Parking.

Monmouth County Fair

July 25–29 2018
East Freehold Park & Show Grounds
1500 Kozloski Road
Freehold Township NJ

The 2018 Monmouth County Fair runs from July 25th through July 29th. The fair features a wildlife show, living history interactive displays, live entertainment, 4-H shows & exhibits, a horse show, pig races, home and garden demonstrations and competitions, an antique car show, delicious fair food, amusement rides, horse stunt riders, an outdoor adventure zone, the Made In Monmouth tent, Touch-A-Truck, fireworks, and more! Admission: $7.00 / Children 12 and under: Free / Free Parking.

Morris County 4-H Fair

July 19–22 2018
Chubb Park
Route 24
Chester NJ

The 2018 Morris County 4-H Fair takes place at Chubb Park in Chester, NJ and runs from July 19th through July 22nd. Highlights of the fair include 4-H project animal shows (dog, goat, reptile, horse, poultry, rabbit, cavy and small animals) and animal exhibits, a petting barn, pony rides, a talent show, a children’s pet show, hay rides, a Seeing Eye puppy demo, petting barn, a chicken barbeque, amusement rides, a tricky tray, watermelon eating contests, live music, performances, and demonstrations, Friday night fireworks, and much more! Free Admission / $5.00 Parking ($10 on Friday after 6pm).

NJ State Fair –
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show

August 3–12 2018
37 Plains Road
Augusta NJ

The 2018 New Jersey State Fair and Sussex County Farm & Horse Show is New Jersey’s largest agricultural fair and runs for a whopping 10 days beginning on August 3rd and ending on August 12th! This northern New Jersey fair features agricultural events and educational exhibits, livestock exhibits and shows, a horse show, amusement rides, a petting zoo, vendors, crafts, flower and vegetable shows, art and photography exhibits, 4-H exhibits and demonstrations, a chainsaw artist and art auction, fair food, live entertainment, and more! Admission: Adults $14 / Children (6-12) $6 / Children (5 and under) Free / Veterans Free / Seniors $10/ Free Parking.

Ocean County Fair

July 11–15 2018
Robert J. Miller Airport
Rt. 530
Berkeley Township NJ

The 2018 Ocean County Fair begins on July 11th and runs through July 15th at Robert J. Miller Airport in Berkeley Township NJ. Highlights of this Jersey Shore area fair include children’s games, craft demonstrations, various competitions, 4-H animals, agricultural displays, 4-H displays and demonstrations, live entertainment, amusement rides, and much more! Admission: $8- ages 11 and older / Free – children under 10 / Free Parking.

Open Space Pace & Festival of Horses

September 15 2018
Freehold Raceway
130 Park Avenue
Freehold NJ

The Open Space Pace was created to celebrate the horse, New Jersey’s official state animal and to promote Open Space in New Jersey, our nation’s most densely populated state. This unique New Jersey event features a parade of horses that begins at 11am in Freehold Borough, equine demonstrations, live music, live racing, food trucks, contests, and lots more! Free admission!

Passaic County Fair

August 16-19 2018
Garret Mountain Reservation
8 Mountain Avenue
Woodland Park NJ

The Passaic County Fair will take place at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park NJ and runs from August 16th to August 19th. Come on out and enjoy the amusement rides, a car show, games, fireworks, crafters, live music, great food, a 5k race, pony rides, the beer/wine garden, county 4-H exhibits, health screenings, a boxing exhibition, and chess tournament finals.

Salem County 4-H Fair

August 7–10 2018
Salem County Fairgrounds
Route 40
Woodstown NJ

The 2018 Salem County 4-H Fair begins on August 7th and runs through August 10th. Highlights of this South Jersey fair include 4-H animal shows and exhibits, pig races, barrel racing, tractor pulls, an ice cream making contest, antique farm machinery exhibits, cattle sorting, the ladies’ skillet throw competition, a children’s pedal tractor pull, live musical entertainment, and fireworks! Free Admission / $10 for Parking (good all 4 days).

Somerset County 4-H Fair

August 8–10 2018
4-H Fairgrounds
North Branch Park
355 Milltown Road
Bridgewater NJ

The 2018 Somerset County 4-H Fair takes place from August 8th through August 10th at North Branch Park in Bridgewater NJ. This county fair is deeply rooted in the county’s agricultural traditions and is dedicated to spotlighting the accomplishments of 1,000+ Somerset County 4-H members and providing the community with free family-friendly fun. There are no carnival rides and no selling in exhibitors’ tents. Highlights of the Somerset County 4-H Fair include live entertainment all day; horse, dog, beef, dairy, sheep, goat and alpaca shows; poultry, rabbits, and herpetology tents; go-karts, model trains, model planes, radio-controlled cars, and rocket launches; and arts and science tents. Hands-on activities for kids will take place in all 4-H tents. Food will be available for purchase and will be supplied by various community organizations. Free Admission / Free Parking. Free shuttle bus transportation will be available all day from Raritan Valley Community College (Route 28 in North Branch).

Warren County Farmer’s Fair
& Hot Air Balloon Festival

July 28 – August 4 2018
165 Route 519 South
Belvidere NJ

The 2018 Warren County Farmer’s Fair begins on July 28th and runs through August 4th. Highlights of this county fair include the 18th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, the traditional arts expo, tractor pulls, the Kids’ Corral with free children’s activities all day, animal shows and exhibits, truck shows, live entertainment, a demolition derby, an ATV Mud Bog competition, an antique auto show, an open talent show, many open contests and competitions, amusement rides, and much more! Admission: $7 – ages 13 and up / $4 ages 5-12 / Free – ages 4 & under / Free Parking.

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