Ocean County Fair Returning To Berkeley July 10-14

BERKELEY, NJ — The annual Ocean County Fair returns July 10-14 to Berkeley's Robert J. Miller Air Park off Route 530. Music, animals, rides, food and more will be on full display.

The fair is free for kids under 10 and $8 for everyone else. Parking is also free. Unlimited Ride Wristbands are available Thursday and Sunday for $18.

Here's some of what to expect:

Entertainment: Confirmed acts include the following:

• After the Reign: the country group has performed with artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw. 7 and 9 p.m., Friday, July 12
• RB Express: bringing you the tight harmonies and rhythms of the early street corner groups. 2-4 p.m., 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 13
• Cowboy Larry: real cowboys using bullwhips, ropes and guns to bring you "the rootin'-tootinist, rip-roarin' good time east of the Mississippi!" 2-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

4-H animals and displays: Meet animals raised by local youth and learn new things at the 4-H General Tent. The Ocean County 4-H Open Fun Horse Show begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14. There are divisions for every level of rider.

Vendors: The fair features several vendors selling their work, fundraising for their organization or simply sharing information with local residents. There is also plenty to eat and drink with food trucks/trailers and the traditional food pavilion.

Here's a schedule of fair events.

The County County Fair is sponsored and supported by the Ocean County Board of Agriculture, Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Rutgers University Cooperative Extension Service, and NJ Department of Agriculture.

Hours

• Wednesday, 5-11 p.m.
• Thursday, 5-11 p.m.
• Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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