Monmouth County Fair
Wednesday-Sunday, July 22-26
Presented by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners:
Director Thomas A. Arnone • Deputy Director Dominick “Nick” DiRocco
Susan M. Kiley • Ross F. Licitra • Erik Anderson
in cooperation with the Monmouth County Park System
and the Monmouth County 4-H Association.Wednesday-Friday, July 22-24, 4-11 p.m.
Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Admission:
- General Admission: $10.00, 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.
- HALF PRICE entry the first 2 hours each day
(4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday & Sunday)
- Free Parking
- All persons and bags are subject to a security inspection upon entry into Fairgrounds.
- Pets are NOT permitted on the Fairgrounds.
- Smoking and/or vaping are NOT permitted on the Fairgrounds.
For general Fair information, please call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312.
Rides by Reithoffer Shows
Ride Wristbands Available Daily
Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday: $30.00
Friday & Saturday: $35.00
Please note that rides are weather permitting.
Daily Attractions
The Soaring Buccaneers in High Seas Hullabaloo! - Andrew’s Big Show
- Bwana Jim Wildlife Show
- DAWG Pro Wrestling presents DAWG Days of Summer
- Fam Jam Family Dance Parties
- John Higby, The YO-YO Guy
- NJ Fire Museum Display
- Robinson’s Racing Pigs
- Touch-a-Truck
- Wonderzone Dinosaur Zoo
- 4-H Shows & Exhibits
- Living History Displays
- Home & Garden Demonstrations & Displays
- Grown in Monmouth
- Monmouth County Park System Interactive Display
- Commercial Vendors
- Delicious Food Vendors
Wednesday, July 22 from 4-11 p.m.
MonmouthNJ 250 Patriotic Celebration at 6 p.m.
- Monmouth County Firefighter’s Competition at 7 p.m.
- Red Dirt Revolution (Country) at 8:15 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. on the Main Stage
- Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. (weather permitting)
- See Wednesday's detailed schedule.
Thursday, July 23 from 4-11 p.m.
Friday, July 24 from 4-11 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Black Jar Honey Competition at 2 p.m. in the Home & Garden Tent- Dark City Strings (Jazz) from 2:30–3:30 p.m. on the Main Stage
- The Ultimate Queen Celebration (Tribute) from 8:30-10 p.m. on the Main Stage
- See Saturday's detailed schedule.
Sunday, July 26 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Pie Eating Contest
- Children at 12:30 p.m.
- Adults at 12:45 p.m.
- Rockit Academy from 2–2:45 p.m. on the Main Stage
- Funny Factory Clown Band at 4 p.m.
- Ocean Avenue Stompers Brass Band (Drumline and Band) from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on the Main Stage
- See Sunday's detailed schedule.
Main Stage
The Ultimate Queen Celebration - Queen Tribute Band
Wednesday, July 22 - Red Dirt Revolution from 8:15-9 p.m. & 9:30-10:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 23 - THE FUMOS from 8:30-10 p.m.
Friday, July 24 - MUSHMOUTH from 8:30-10 p.m.
Saturday, July 25 - Dark City Strings from 2-3:30 p.m. & The Ultimate Queen Celebration from 8:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, July 26 - Ocean Avenue Stompers Band from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Home & Garden Competition
It's time to start planning your entry into the 2026 Home & Garden Competition!
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.