CHESTER, NJ (Morris County) – Summer fun kicks off at the Morris County 4-H Fair at Chubb Park in Chester from July 18-21.
The Fair hours are 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, but a parking donation of $5 per vehicle is requested. Friday evening, parking donation request is $10 to cover the cost of fireworks.
A wide variety of activities are lined up, including pony and hay rides, watermelon eating and cake decorating contests, demonstrations by nonprofits and youth groups, Dress-a-Pet and Dress-a-Cage contests, Cow Pie Bingo, woodcarving demonstrations, archery, dunk tank, games, live entertainment and food concessions. Animal displays include dogs, horses, goats, poultry, rabbits, and other small animals.
A special $15 pay-one-price for all kiddie rides is scheduled for Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., and a $30 pay-one-price for all amusement rides will be offered on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Fair will officially start Thursday night with the Parade of Clubs and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Friday will feature fireworks, after the 4-H Graduation Ceremony, and 4-H Talent Show.
Saturday will include the popular goat races, Canine Nosework Demonstration and Sled Dog Demonstration. Fairgoers can take hot air balloon rides from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for $10, weather permitting.
Sunday highlights include the Radical RC 4-H Racers, open pet show and the 4-H Awards Ceremony.
Download the daily schedule here.
Dogs may be brought to the Fair on a 6-foot leash. Retractable leashes are not permitted.
The Fair is sponsored by the Morris County 4-H Association in support of the 4-H Youth Development Program of Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
More information about the Fair, 4-H clubs, or becoming a 4-H volunteer, visit the 4-H website or contact the 4-H office 973-285-8301 or email 4hmorris@njaes.rutgers.edu.
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