Pie-Eating Contest At The Monmouth County Fair Is July 30

FREEHOLD, NJ — The annual pie-eating contest at the Monmouth County Fair will be held Sunday, July 30 this year.

This fun and delicious tradition will once again use pies donated by Wemrock Orchards. Children age 12 and under will compete at 12:30 p.m. and teens and adults ages 13 and up at 12:45 p.m. On-site registration for both contests begins 11 a.m. at the Main Stage. All participants receive a t shirt to wear during the competition. Winners take home a trophy.

Held at East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold, from Wednesday-Sunday, July 26-30, the Monmouth County Fair also offers family fun with 4-H shows & exhibits, rides, entertainment, home and garden competitions, opening night fireworks (weather permitting) and more.

Fair hours are 4-11 p.m. on Wednesday-Friday, July 26-28; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturday, July 29; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 30.

General admission to the Monmouth County Fair is $8 per person; children 12 and under are free. Veterans and active military with ID also enter for free. On Sunday, seniors 65 and older and students with ID are free.

The Monmouth County Fair is presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County 4-H Association.