Your Guide To The Middlesex County Fair In East Brunswick

The Middlesex County Fair starts Monday and will run through Sunday.

The fair is held at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick and about 85,000 people are expected to attend.

Fireworks will go off at dusk on Monday and Sunday.

Here’s some more information to help you, if you plan to attend:

Traffic

Local roads may be congested. Parking signs have been posted, according to East Brunswick police.

Drivers traveling on Cranbury Road from Route 18 can turn directly into the fairgrounds parking lot.

Drivers traveling on Cranbury Road from South Brunswick or from Helmetta Boulevard should go down Dunhams Corner Road and turn into Heavenly Farms. They will then be directed into the Dideriksen Parking area and then into the fairgrounds lot. Drivers coming from that direction cannot make a left turn into fairgrounds parking lot.

Hours

• Monday to Friday: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sunday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Price for general admission

• Adults – $7
• Seniors (ages 65+) – $4
• Children (ages 3-12) – $1
• Children age 2 and under – Free

Discounts are available for blood donors on some days.

Competitions

• 4-H
• King and Queen
• Home Arts
• Pets

Ride prices

• 75 cents each or 28 tickets for $20
• Mega Pass $45 - unlimited rides; Pass is good for all of fair week. Daily fair admission not included.
• Pay One Price – $25 unlimited rides on day of purchase only. Not available Monday or Friday. Valid only Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.