L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair Coming to Mercer County Park June 30

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – Starting on June 30, people among the West Windsor Township community and other folks in surrounding towns are invited to attend the L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair at Mercer County Park to enjoy food, rides and entertainment. Hosted by L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, the L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair will be open to the public from:

Friday, June 30 - Sunday, July 9

The hours are:

Monday - Friday: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday/Sunday/Holiday: 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

“We’re excited to bring our L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair to Mercer County Park as the public will get to enjoy various activities at the event,” said Nick DeMauro, CEO of L.E.A.D. “We look forward to seeing the turnout as everyone who attends will help us to advance the program that we have for school children in West Windsor Township, by preventing more students in the town from becoming involved with drugs and violence and continuing to improve police-community relationships.”

L.E.A.D. provides services “On the Street” and “In the Classroom” as it brings law enforcement and communities closer together. The “In the Classroom” program is taught by 3800 trained instructors in 41 states. L.E.A.D. has a proven effective, law enforcement-focused anti–drug, anti–violence curriculum for K-12 students in the U.S. The L.E.A.D. curriculum is taught over the course of a 10-week program to educate youth on how they can make smart decisions without the involvement of drugs or violence.

Along with fairway rides, performances will be held by Anastasini Circus at the L.E.A.D. Fest State Fair in West Windsor Township, which are included in the general admission price of $5 on weekdays and $8 on weekends. There will be a nightly entertainment schedule as well as activities such as Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Cowtown USA and a pie eating contest.

Midway will be provided by Reithoffer Shows, and fireworks, which set off around 9:40 p.m., will be held on June 30, July 3, July 4 and July 8. To purchase discounted ride tickets and mega passes in advance of the event, please visit https://www.theleadfest.com/p/events/mercer-county-park.

For more information or to donate, please visit https://www.leadrugs.org/.

About L.E.A.D.

L.E.A.D. provides the leadership, resources and management to ensure law enforcement agencies have the means to partner with educators, community leaders and families. L.E.A.D. succeeds by providing proven effective programs to deter youth and adults from drug use, drug related crimes, bullying and violence. L.E.A.D. is committed to reinforcing the mutual respect, goodwill and relations between law enforcement and their communities. For more information, visit https://www.leadrugs.org/.

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