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Monmouth County Fair

Thursday July 24, 2025 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
East Freehold Showgrounds1500 Kozloski RoadFreehold NJ 07728
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Notes regarding time

4-11pm(W-F), 11-11pm(Saturday) 11-6pm(Sunday)

Description

Summer is here and brings with it the Monmouth County Fair.  Held at East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold, the Monmouth County Fair runs as follows:

Wednesday-Friday, July 23-25 from 4-11 p.m.

Saturday, July 26 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Packed with excitement, the Monmouth County Fair features live entertainment, 4-H shows & exhibits, the Park System's exhibit, opening night fireworks (weather permitting), and more. Highlights include acts such as Wallenda Productions Aerial Thrill Show; Butterfly Encounter; Bwana Jim’s Wildlife Show; Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy; Mutts Gone Nuts; Robinson’s Racing Pigs; Tommie Turvey's Stunt Horses & Dogs; and more.

The Fair also features live music, rides and games! Those looking for thrills should be sure to check out the rides provided by Campy’s Blue Star Amusements.  Rides require wristbands. Riders can load credits onto their wristband or purchase an unlimited rides option.  (Please note that rides are weather permitting.) There will also be plenty of games for fairgoers to try to win a prize. Music lineup includes: 

Wednesday, July 23 – Yasgur’s Farm

Thursday, July 24 – Mission Dance

Friday, July 25 – Nicole Atkins

Saturday, July 26 – Yellow Brick Road – Elton John Tribute

Sunday, July 27 – Jackson Pines

At the heart of the Monmouth County Fair is the Home & Garden Competition. Categories include crafts, needlework, art, photography, vegetables, flowers and baked goods.  Details for individual categories are available in the Home & Garden Brochure, available online at this link.  After judging, entries will remain on display in the Home & Garden Tent.

“The Monmouth County Fair is a can’t miss event every summer and this year is no different,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra, liaison to the Monmouth County Park System. “The Fair maintains the agricultural nature of a traditional county fair with its Home and Garden Competition, petting farm and 4-H animal shows and exhibits. There is something for everyone to enjoy at the County Fair!”

General admission to the Monmouth County Fair is $10 per adult; children 12 and under are admitted free. Veterans and active military with ID also enter for free.  On Sunday, seniors 65 and older and students with ID are free.

Who

All ages with an adult

Cost

General admission to the Monmouth County Fair is $10 per adult; children 12 and under are admitted free. Veterans and active military with ID also enter for free. On Sunday, seniors 65 and older and students with ID are free. New for this year is half price admission during the first two hours of each day; 4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday.

How

For ticket information, please go to this link.

Show up and have a great time with your family.

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