Pigs Return To Somerset County 4-H Fair

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — For the first time in decades, pigs will be exhibited at the Somerset County 4-H Fair.

In its 69th year, the free and family-friendly fair will be held on Aug. 10, 11, 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at North Branch Park 4-H Fairgrounds on Milltown Road in Bridgewater.

What to expect at the fair:

• Dairy and beef cows, sheep and goats will return this year.
• Mechanical Science Clubs are preparing their go karts, model trains, planes, rockets and RC cars for competitions around their tracks and in the air.
• In the Arts and Science Tent you will find exhibits of cooking and sewing, fine arts, filmmaking and steampunk, magic, drama, twirling and double dutch.
• Beekeeping, therapy pets, scale models, entomology, archery, photography and board and computer games are also on display.
• The Horse and Dog Club members will be showing all three days.
• Seeing Eye puppies, poultry, rabbits and small animals are waiting for visitors.
• Free entertainment, amateur and professional, is happening at three different venues, all day, every day.

For more information, contact the 4-H Office at 908 526-6644.

Free shuttle buses from Raritan Valley community college are available all day.

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