Monmouth County Fair
Wednesday-Sunday, July 23-27, 2025
Presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners:
Director Thomas A. Arnone • Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley
Dominick “Nick” DiRocco • Ross F. Licitra • Erik Anderson
in cooperation with the Monmouth County Park System
and the Monmouth County 4-H Association.
Wednesday-Friday, July 23-25 from 4-11 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
For general Fair information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
Promote your business while giving back to your community during the biggest outdoor summer event in Monmouth County (avg. 95,000 fairgoers).
A county-wide event for all ages!
Free Entertainment • 4-H Shows & Exhibits • Rides & Games by Reithoffer Shows
Live Music on the Main Stage • Robinson’s Racing Pigs
DAWG Pro Wrestling presents DAWG Days of Summer
Bwana Jim Wildlife Show • Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy
Tommy Turvey's Stunt Horses & Dogs • Mutts Gone Nuts
Wonderzone Dinosaurs • Goodwin’s Photo Booth
Andrew’s Big Show • Living History Displays
Home & Garden Demonstrations & Displays
Monmouth County Park System Interactive Display
Commercial Vendors • Delicious Food Vendors
Home & Garden Competition
It's time to start planning your entry into the 2025 Home & Garden Competition!
JUST ADDED! A Black Jar Honey Competition sponsored by Central Jersey Beekeepers Association-contestants may bring one honey jar to be submitted. It must be filtered and in a classic one-pound jar filled to the fill line. Bring your entry to the fairgrounds on Saturday, July 26 between 8-11 a.m. Come watch the judging at 2 p.m.
See our 2025 Home & Garden Competition Brochure.
Main Stage
Yellow Brick Road – Elton John Tribute
Wednesday, July 23 – Yasgur’s Farm
Thursday, July 24 – Mission Dance
Friday, July 25 – Nicole Atkins
Saturday, July 26 – Yellow Brick Road – Elton John Tribute
Sunday, July 27 – Jackson Pines
Additional Highlights
Hot Air Balloon Rides & Fireworks (both are weather permitting) - Wednesday
Ocean Avenue Stompers - Wednesday & Thursday
Tommie Turvey’s Stunt Horses & Dogs - Thursday-Sunday
Bluey & Bingo - Saturday & Sunday
Pie-Eating Contests - Sunday
Rides by Reithoffer Shows
Ride Wristbands Available Daily
Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday: $30.00
Friday & Saturday: $35.00
Please note that rides are weather permitting.
General Admission: $10.00
HALF PRICE entry the first 2 hours each day
(4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday)
Children 12 and under enter FREE
Veterans & Active Military with ID enter FREE
On Sunday, seniors 65 and older and students with ID are free.
Free Parking
Event Sponsored by:
Map & Directions
Directions
- Garden State Parkway to Exit 100: Hwy. 33 West. Take approximately 9 miles to Route 33 Bypass West. 33 Bypass to Halls Mill Road North exit. Left at Stop sign to right onto Halls Mill Road. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to park entrance on left.
- State Hwy. 9 to Hwy. 33 East (not Business Route 33). Follow Hwy. 33 to Halls Mill Road North exit. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to park entrance on left.
- Rt. 18 to Exit 22, Rt. 537 west. Take Rt. 537 west for 1 mile to Kozloski Rd. exit. Follow signs to "Kozloski South" and continue 1 mile to Park on right.
- NJ Turnpike to Exit 8 (Hightstown). After toll, Hwy 33 East and stay to left for Hwy 33 Bypass/Asbury Park. Take 33 Bypass to Halls Mill Road North exit. Halls Mill Road becomes Kozloski Road to park entrance on left.