Politics & Government

Ocean County Fair - Day Four

Fair runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Ocean County Fair organizer Kitty Meyer is one happy woman.

The weather forecast for Day Four of the fair is for sunny skies and low humidity, just like yesterday.

"Gorgeous," Meyer said.

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The fair - traditionally held in mid-July - is usually marked with sweltering temperatures. Unless you're talking about last year, when heavy rains left much of the fairgrounds underwater.

Today the fair will run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Robert J. Miller Airpark on Route 530.

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The number of events slated for today and tomorrow ramp up with the increased fair hours.

Tonight visitors can have their pictures taken with several of the wolves from the Disney movie "Sorcerer's Apprentice." Other animals from Howling Woods Farm also will be on hand. The Howling Woods animals also will be on display Saturday and Sunday.

The Open English horse show gets under way at 11 a.m. in the horse show ring. The Ocean County 4-H Club is in full swing today, with a goat show at 11 a.m., a dairy calf show at 2 p.m., a small stock show at 6 p.m. and a PawPrints rabbit hopping contest at 8 p.m. All of the 4-H events take place in the 4-H show tent.

Cowboy Larry will be on hand with his "Wild, Wild West Show" at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the main stage. The Dirt Devils will demonstrate ATV safety skills in the horse show ring at 7 p.m.

A vintage car display is slated for 6 p.m. on the midway. Bwana Jim's Wildlife Show, Dennis Beach and his chainsawing carving demonstrations and hot dog pig racing will run throughout the day.

The fair also features children's games, rides, craft demonstrations, 4-H animals and displays and agricultural displays. Hours for Saturday are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 11 am. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is $6. Children under 10 are admitted free.


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