The Monmouth County Fair Returns In July

The Monmouth County Fair hits Freehold with a ton of family fun activities this Summer. The Monmouth County fair launches Wednesday, July 24, 2024 and runs until Sunday, July28, 2024 at the East Freehold showgrounds at 1500 Kozloski Road in Freehold.

Presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County 4-H Association.

 It’s a countywide event for all ages with 4-H Shows & Exhibits, lots of rides like the tilt-a-whirl & Ferris wheel. There will be all kinds of games, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Bwana Jim Wildlife Show, Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy, Tommy Turvey's Stunt Horses & Dogs, Mutts Gone Nuts,  Wallenda Productions Aerial Thrill Show , Ocean Avenue Stompers, Crunchy the T-Rex , and so much more.

Let’s not forget the live music on the main stage:

Wednesday, July 24 - The Counterfeiters

Thursday, July 25 - Brian Kirk & The Jirks

Friday, July 26 - Super TransAm

Saturday, July 27 - CC & The Boys

Sunday, July 28 - Magnolia Street String Band

General Admission: $10.00, Children 12 and under enter FREE

Veterans & Active Military with ID enter FREE

Free Parking

 HALF PRICE entry the first 2 hours each day

(4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday)

If you’re known to have a green thumb, then enter the Home & Garden Competition.

Bring your glorious garden item to the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold on the dates and times listed in the schedule. Fill out the entry forms at the Home & Garden tent.

Gardener’s Day
Friday, July 26
8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Accepting: • Flowers • Vegetables

You can read all the General Rules and Judging Criteria which apply to your specific entry division as there have been major adjustments to divisions and classes. Find those rules HERE.

There are plenty of sponsorship opportunities as well. For information click HERE

Garden State Parkway to Exit 100: Hwy. 33 West. Take approximately 9 miles to Route 33 Bypass West. 33 Bypass to Halls Mill Road North exit. Left at Stop sign to right onto Halls Mill Road. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to the park entrance on the left.

State Hwy. 9 to Hwy. 33 East (not Business Route 33). Follow Hwy. 33 to Halls Mill Road North exit. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to the park entrance on the left.

Rt. 18 to Exit 22, Rt. 537 west. Take Rt. 537 west for 1 mile to Kozloski Rd. exit. Follow signs to "Kozloski South" and continue 1 mile to Park on the right.

NJ Turnpike to Exit 8 (Hightstown). After toll, Highway 33 East and stay to left for Hwy 33 Bypass/Asbury Park. Take 33 Bypass to Halls Mill Road North exit. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to the park entrance on the left.