Hillsborough's Rotary Fair Kicks Off Tuesday: 2025 Guide

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The annual Hillsborough Rotary Fair for 2025 kicks off Tuesday and will run through Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know before you go:

Location: Hillsborough Promenade, 315 Route 206 (Lot adjacent to Lowes)

Hours: 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, and 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Fireworks: A firework display sponsored by Petrock's Bar & Grille and Petrock's Liquors will light up Hillsborough skies on Friday night. The rain date for the fireworks is Saturday night.

Entertainment: The classic carnival with a colorful midway features more than 20 amusement rides, games of chance, food vendors, petting zoo, and an exposition of local businesses.

Cost: No cost general entry. There will be $35 wristbands sold to ride all rides. Individual credits are also available.

Giant 50/50 Raffle: In years past, this raffle has resulted in a multi-thousand-dollar payout to a single winner. The winning ticket will be selected Saturday evening, Aug. 16, at the Fair. The winner need not be present at the time of the drawing. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the Fair dates.

Funds: All funds raised by The Rotary Club of Hillsborough are used to support a wide variety of community service organizations and projects. The Rotary Club of Hillsborough meets every other Wednesday of the month, at 6:15 pm, at The Landing Restaurant in Hillsborough.

For more information on the upcoming Hillsborough Rotary Fair or how to participate as a vendor, contact Anthony Franchini at 908-334-9304, or Abed Medawar, 908-256-5349, mobileabed@gmail.com.

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