Mercer Co. Schedules H-4 Fair, Encourages Public To Exhibit

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – The Mercer County H-4 Fair will be held on July 27 and 28 at the Howell Living History Farm.

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson and Mercer County 4H have invited residents to showcase their creative talents and skills at this year’s Mercer County 4-H Fair.

There are many “Open Division” categories to public entries for both youth and adults. Entrants do not need to be 4-H members to exhibit.

Any project created in the past year can be entered into the fair, including arts and crafts, photography, gardening, clothing, baking, woodworking, and more.

Projects will be received from the public for entry in the fair on Thursday, July 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Howell Living History Farm. In addition to judging by experts, the fairgoers will vote on their favorite exhibits in each category on Saturday, July 27. Those receiving the most votes will be recognized on Sunday, July 28, officials said.

The annual Mercer County 4-H Fair is a community event showcasing the talents of the general public as well as those of 4-H members.

The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 28.

Admission and parking are free. Children’s activities, hayrides, animal shows, music, farm tours, magic shows, archery, and exhibits will take place throughout the fair.

Plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream, will also be available.

The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on July 27 in the Show Tent. A country dance with a string band and a caller is scheduled for 6 p.m. that evening.

4-H, a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth in Mercer County. For more information about 4-H, or entering projects in the fair, contact Altaira Bejgrowicz at the Mercer County 4-H Office at (609) 989-6830 or bejgrowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu. For updates on Mercer County 4-H visit https://mercer.njaes.rutgers.edu/category/departments/4h/

Howell Farm is located on Valley Road, just off Rt. 29 two miles south of Lambertville, NJ. Howell Living History Farm is a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission.

Visit https://mercer.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/fair to find full details about exhibiting, as well as a complete schedule of the fair.

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