MORRIS COUNTY — Summer fun kicks off at the Morris County 4-H Fair at Chubb Park in Chester next week, from July 18-21. 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. Download the daily schedule here. Admission is free, but a parking donation of $5.00 per vehicle is requested. Friday evening, parking donation request is $10.00 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, wood carving demonstrations, archery, dunk tank, games, live entertainment and food concessions. Animal displays include dogs, horses, goats, poultry, rabbits, and other small animals.
A special $15.00 pay-one-price for all kiddie rides is scheduled for Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and a $30.00 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.
Thursday night will officially start the Fair 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.
Highlights on Saturday include the popular goat races, Canine Nosework Demonstration and Sled Dog Demonstration. Fairgoers can take hot air balloon rides from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for $10.00, weather permitting.
Sunday highlights include the Radical RC 4-H Racers, open pet show and the 4-H Awards Ceremony.
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.
For more information about the Fair, 4-H clubs, or becoming a 4-H volunteer click here or contact the 4-H office (973) 285-8301 or email 4hmorris@njaes.rutgers.edu.
