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See Full Event Schedule For This Weekend's Morris County 4-H Fair

Along with the exhibits and animal shows will be musical entertainment, a car show, "cow pie bingo," and monster truck rides.

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Summer doesn't quite feel complete without a trip to the fair, and there will be plenty of things to see and do — and eat! — at the Morris County 4-H Fair this weekend.

We've posted the entire schedule below, so you can catch all the fun.

Local youth will show their animals (including goats, chickens, rabbits, and dogs), and display projects in art, science, crafts, and more. And along with the exhibits and animal shows will be musical entertainment, a car show, monster truck rides, and plenty of activities for the whole family.

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The 4-H Fair will be held Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28 at High View Farms in Mount Olive.

Hours are on Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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There will be no admission fee, but Morris County 4-H will ask for a suggested donation of $5 per car when you park. The address for High View Farms is 416 Sand Shore Road, Mount Olive, NJ.

The Country Store will have items for sale donated by 4-H families, and vendors will be set up with food, drinks, and other wares. There will be plenty of demonstrations and hands-on activities, and contests — including dog shows, "cow pie bingo," several 4-H Quiz Bowl competitions, and RC racing.

Here is the fair schedule, which is also posted on the Morris 4-H website.

Friday, July 26

  • 2 p.m.- Fair Opens
  • 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Craft with Career Carnival
  • 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Bach to Rock Performances
  • 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Science with MORT (Mt Olive Robotics Team)
  • 3 p.m. - Radical Racers 4-H Club - RC Racing
  • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Paper Making with MCMUA
  • 5 p.m. - Parade of Clubs + Opening Ceremony
  • 5:50 p.m. - Pigeon Release
  • 6 p.m. - Cow Pie Bingo
  • 6 p.m. - Small Animal Quiz Bowl
  • 6 p.m. - Square Dancing
  • 6:30 p.m.- 4-H Dog Show (Jr. Showmanship)
  • 7 p.m. - Eyes of the Wild - Animal Show

Saturday, July 27

  • 10 a.m. - Poultry Show + Showmanship
  • 10 a.m. - Live Music by Lenahawkin
  • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Science with MORT (Mt Olive Robotics Team)
  • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Building with Home Depot
  • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Spinner Beth Dux
  • 10:30 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show (Agility)
  • 10:30 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit, Cavy & Small Animal Show
  • 11 a.m. - 5p.m. - Archery and Cotton Candy
  • 12 p.m. - Master Lim's Taekwondo Demo
  • 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Model Rocket Build Sessions
  • 1 p.m. - Open Pet Show
  • 1:30 p.m. - Dress-a-Pet/Cage Contest
  • 1:45 p.m. - Model Rocket Launches
  • 2 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show
  • 2 p.m. - 4-H Graduation Ceremony
  • 2:30 p.m. - Science Quiz Bowl
  • 3 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating
  • 3 p.m. - 7p.m. - School of Rock Performances
  • 3:30 p.m. - 4-H Dog Quiz Bowl
  • 4 p.m. - Meet a Beekeeper / Hive Tour
  • 4 p.m. - Carnivorous Plants and their Conservation
  • 5 p.m. - 4-H Quiz Bowl
  • 6 p.m. - Cow Pie Bingo
  • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - "Three Little Birds" Trio

Sunday, July 28

  • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Car Show by "Dog Pound Cruisers" to benefit animal rescue
  • 10 a.m. - Horse Quiz Bowl
  • 10 a.m. - Become an Architect: Build and design your own! - With AIA NJ EPiC
  • 10 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show (Rally)
  • 10 a.m. - 3p.m. - Spinner Beth Dux
  • 10:30 a.m. - Club Rince Irish Dance
  • 11 a.m. - DEFR Band Live Music
  • 11:30 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show (Obedience)
  • 12 p.m. - Poultry Quiz Bowl
  • 12 p.m. - Cupcake Decorating
  • 12 p.m. - Carnivorous Plants and their Conservation
  • 1 p.m. - Police K9 Demo
  • 1 p.m. - Harry Potter Quiz Bowl
  • 1 p.m. - 3p.m. Rizzo's Wildlife World
  • 1:30 p.m. - Herpetology Quiz Bowl
  • 2 p.m. - Radical Racers 4-H Club - RC Racing
  • 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Talent Show
  • 3 p.m. - Awards Ceremony
  • 4 p.m. - Fair Closes

Click here to see the fair website.

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