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Rain Update: Monmouth County Fair Closed Wednesday
Rides will be running, Mutts Gone Nuts and the racing pigs all will be putting on a show. Come check it out.
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Monmouth County Fair now is closed for Wednesday night, due to the soggy conditions caused by the heavy rain that fell earlier in the day.
The opening of the five-day fair was to include fireworks. Those had been canceled earlier due to the wet conditions, Monmouth County officials said Wednesday afternoon.
The Firemen's Competition has also been canceled, officials said.
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The fair is scheduled through Sunday, July 29, at East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold, and features rides, entertainment, home and garden competitions, 4-H shows and exhibits, and so much more! For ticket prices, wristband information and more read here: The 2018 Monmouth County Fair.
FAIR UPDATE: Sadly, due to torrential rain in Freehold, the Monmouth County Fair will not open on Wednesday, July 25. We hope you will join us at the Fair on Thursday-Sunday, July 26-29.
— MonCountyParks (@MonCountyParks) July 25, 2018
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