New Providence Street Fair This Sunday

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The annual New Providence Street Fair will be in downtown New Providence on Sunday.

The fair, presented by the NJ Sharing Network, and sponsored by Lantern Hill, Prestige Diner and New Providence Business, will be held on Springfield Avenue, between South Street and Livingston Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

The family-oriented street festival offers attractions for everyone, young and old. As in previous years, the event provides arts and entertainment for the kids, such as kiddie rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, balloons and a clown performer.

Fair food like sausage and pepper sandwiches, hot dogs, shish-k-bobs, zeppoles, butterfly fries, kettle corn, ice cream and more will be served. The event also offers food from local establishments and Business Community members.

Street vendors will be there along with local non-profit organizations to host contests and games for all attendees.

This year, scarecrows will be decorating the downtown during the Street Fair. Attendees can view them and then vote for a favorite. Ballots and ballot boxes will be available at these downtown businesses.

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