2016 Grange Fair Starts Wednesday

The 68th Annual Middletown Grange Fair kicks off Wednesday and will be held through Sunday, Aug. 21.

The fair, held at the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds in Wrightstown Township, features animal demonstrations, various 4-H projects, rides, food, live music and lots of other entertainment.

The fair is a great event for the whole family. Young kids will love the animals, which include everything from cows to pigs, sheep and bunnies. Also for children, there are rides, including some kiddie rides for smaller children. Additionally there is lots of food, live entertainment, demonstrations, booths and giveaways, animal competitions and much more.

Here is some important information you should know before heading to the fair:

• Admittance to the fair is free but parking is $10 per car from Wednesday to Saturday. On Sunday it’s $5 per vehicle and free admission for veterans. A five-day pass is $30.
• Fair hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The amusement park area will be open from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, the rides will be open from noon to 11 p.m. On Sunday, the rides will be open from noon to 5 p.m. On Wednesday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m., an unlimited ride pass is $20. A mega pass, good for rides all five days, is $40.
• Live entertainment includes everything from pig racing to a talent show, live music, magicians and more. Click here to see the full entertainment schedule.
• Come hungry. There is a variety of food available at various concession stands. Items for sale include hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, gyros, ice cream, funnel cake and much, much more. The popular chicken dinner is offered Thursday through Saturday. Tickets go on sale at 3:30 each day until they are sold out. The cost for the dinner is $15; $10 for children.

No dogs are allowed at the fair. The Middletown Grange Fairgrounds are located off Durham Road at 576 Penns Park Rd. Click here to visit the event website.

Here is the weather for the week:

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87