Get ready for the Middlesex County Fair — everything you need to know

If summer means Ferris wheels, funnel cakes and furry animals, then the Middlesex County Fair is the place for you.

Here's everything you need to know about the Middlesex County Fair:

When is the Middlesex County Fair?

Founded by the Milltown Grange in 1938, the Middlesex County Fair was a successor to the Flower and Crop Show. Now, the Middlesex County Fair is celebrating 86 years with amusement rides, 4-H exhibits, art, crafts, home goods, food vendors, entertainment, attractions, fireworks and showcasing the county's rich agricultural heritage.

More: Memories of the Middlesex County Fair

When: Monday, Aug. 5, to Sunday, Aug. 11

Where: Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick

Hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday

Cost: Online-only admission specials are: 3-day adult pass for $27, normally $30; 3-day children's pass for $10, normally $12; 7-day adult pass for $50, normally $70 and 7-day children's pass for $16, normally $28. Entry at the gate is $10 for adults; $4 for seniors; $4 for children ages 3 to 10 and children 2 and under are free. Parking is free.

Information: middlesexcountyfair.com

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