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County Fair and Peach Festival Offer Four Days of Fun
The annual events showcase 4-H activities and the best of New Jersey peaches, plus the fair standards of rides and games.
If you're a fan of carnival rides, a 4-Her or just love peaches, mark your calendar off for next week.
The 64th annual Gloucester County 4-H Fair and New Jersey Peach Festival, which spotlight the agricultural heritage of South Jersey, begin next Thursday and run through Sunday evening at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds on Route 77 in Mullica Hill.
With everything from tractor pulls to livestock shows to a baby parade and the Peach Queen and Little Miss Peach competitions, the fair and Peach Festival offer something for everyone.
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“We are proud of this opportunity to showcase the beauty and bounty of Gloucester County,” Freeholder Director Robert Damminger said. “The 4-H youth, their families, mentors and leaders work extremely hard, and everyone should come out and support them and see what our future leaders are learning.”
In all, more than 70 events will take place over the four days, plus the fair standards of pony rides, amusements and tons of barbecued food. Fair and festival hours are 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
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Admission to the fair and festival is free, but there is a $10 parking donation per carload, good for all four days, regardless of vehicle size and number of passengers. Coupons are available for $1 off parking by visiting clicking here.
Thursday highlights:
- 5:30 p.m.–Opening ceremonies
- 5:45-6:30 p.m.–4-H Parade of Clubs
- 6-8 p.m.–Gloucester Co. Sheriff’s Dept. K-9 Demonstration
- 7 p.m.–South Jersey Gas Engine Club Garden Tractor Pull
Friday highlights:
- 8 a.m.–Western Horse Show
- 11 a.m.–Interactive Magic Show with Magician Bill Kerwood
- 7 p.m.–Governor’s Cup and Peach Pak Awards
- 6-8 p.m.–New Jersey Peach Queen, Little Miss Peach Contest
Saturday highlights:
- 10:30 a.m.–Baby Parade
- Noon–Peach Bake-Off
- 4:15 p.m.–Seeing Eye Dog Demonstration
- 7:30 p.m.–Draft Horse Pull
Sunday highlights:
- 9 a.m.–Open Mini Horse Show
- 10:30 a.m.–Baby Peaches Parade
- 1:30 p.m.–Games on Horseback
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