104th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair Scheduled For July 29-30

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The 104th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair is scheduled for July 29 to 30 and county officials are encouraging residents to showcase their creative talents and skills by entering a project to exhibit.

The fair will be held at Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township.

Any project created this past year can be entered in the fair, including arts and crafts, photography, gardening, clothing, baking, woodworking and more. There are many “Open Division” categories for public entries (youth and adult) – you do not need to be a 4-H member to exhibit.

Projects will be received from the general public for entry in the fair on Thursday, July 27, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Howell Farm.

Fairgoers will get a chance to vote for their favorite exhibits in each category on Saturday, July 29. Those receiving the most votes will be recognized on Sunday, July 30.

The 104th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 30. Admission and parking are free.

There will be lots of children’s activities, hay rides, animal shows, music, farm tours, pony rides, magic shows, archery and exhibits will take place throughout the fair.

Also expect plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream.

The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on July 29 in the Show Tent. A country dance with a string band and a caller is scheduled for 6 p.m. on July 29.

4-H, a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth in Mercer County. For more information about entering projects in the fair, contact Altaira Bejgrowicz at Mercer County 4-H at (609) 989-6830 or bejgrowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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