Middlesex Co. Fair Scheduled From Aug. 5 In East Brunswick

EAST BRUNSWICK. NJ — The Middlesex County Fair will be back again this year with another edition of family fun.

This year is a special one as they celebrate their 86th anniversary.

The fair, which is a summer staple in Central Jersey, runs from Monday, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11 at the Middlesex County Fair Grounds at 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

"This year we are celebrating 86 years of the Middlesex County Fair. Over the years, countless volunteers and local businesses have worked together to bring you closer to our agricultural heritage, all while offering rides, food, craft vendors, entertainers, bands, and home arts competitions. For many area residents, this is the kind of event where young adults, parents, and grandparents have been coming together annually since they were children," the Middlesex County Fair Association said.

"Around 85,000 people join in the festivities each summer, and, thanks to your participation, we are one step closer to bringing even more of our neighbors and friends together."

This year, attendees will get to see the High Flying Cortes Trapeze Spectacular - a multi-generation troupe of aerialists that has starred in notable productions like Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus, The Big Apple Circus, and Circus Flora.

The troupes of performers have toured internationally and have won the prestigious "Golden Elephant" award at the Festival International del Circ at Du Massy, France.

There will be a 4-H livestock tent, music, dance, art shows, rides and more.

Founded in 1938 by the Middlesex County Fair Association, the aim of the fair is to promote agriculture, education and the greater Middlesex County area.

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