COMMUNITY EVENT: Monmouth County Fair

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Packed with excitement, the Monmouth County Fair features live entertainment, 4-H shows & exhibits, the Park System's exhibit Manasquan Reservoir - Nature in Your Neighborhood, 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. Main stage entertainment includes performances by The Counterfeiters on Wednesday night; Brian Kirk & the Jirks on Thursday night; Super Trans Am on Friday night; CC & The Boys on Saturday night; and Rock It Academy and Magnolia Street String Band on Sunday.
    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.
    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.