Somerset County 4-H Fair Is Canceled Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — For the first time in 73 years the Somerset County 4-H Fair is canceled for the August 2020 season.

"So with great deliberation, and safety being our focus, the Somerset County 4-H Fair has been cancelled (the first in its history) for 2020 due to COVID-19,"said Calvin Embleton, spokesman for the Somerset County 4-H.

The fair cancellation is in line with the recent directive from Rutgers University to suspend all in-person events, classes, programs, club meetings, camps, and other group activities through at least Aug. 31.

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"Although this is deeply disappointing for both the Somerset County 4-H team and all of our members, leaders, volunteers, and family who greatly look forward to the Somerset County 4-H Fair — we are extremely optimistic in our members and volunteers who are already pulling together to collaborate on online alternatives and interactive activities," Embleton said.

The Somerset County 4-H Fair has been held annually in August at North Branch Park in Bridgewater since 1947.

All future Somerset County 4-H Fair's have not been impacted and will be hosted as usual, Embleton said.

To find out more information about New Jersey 4-H as well as any other updates visit nj4h.rutgers.edu.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced 3,748 new cases and 198 more deaths on Thursday. New Jersey now has 51,027 cases and 1,700 deaths, both numbers being the second-highest in the country. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

Somerset County has 1,335 positive cases and 59 deaths as of Thursday.

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