County fair features traditional, new events

The schedule for the 2002 Middlesex County Fair is as follows:


Thrill seekers can get their fill of fun from the many rides at the fair.Thrill seekers can get their fill of fun from the many rides at the fair.

The following events to be held daily:

• Star Family Circus, held three times each day

• Hilby — "The Skinny German Juggle Boy," three times each day

• Robinson’s Pig Races, four times each day


Fairgoers can indulge in their favorite fair foods, such as sweet ice cream.Fairgoers can indulge in their favorite fair foods, such as sweet ice cream.

Monday, Aug. 5:

• 4-H Trail Class, 5 p.m.

• Opening Ceremonies, 6:30 p.m.

• 4-H Indian Langoor Club, 7 p.m.,

• Dog Show Obstacle/Agility Course event, 7:30 p.m.

• 4-H Rhythm-in-Motion Cloggers, 7:30 p.m.

• Lysette’s School of Dance, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 6

• 4-H Western Horse Show, 6 p.m.

• 4-H Rhythm-in-Motion Cloggers, 7 p.m.

• First Position School of Dance, 7 p.m.

• Music from There 4, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 7

• English Horse Show, 6 p.m.

• Talent Show for Children ages 5-11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• 4-H Kids Night at the Fair, open to the public at 7 p.m.

• Dog Obedience Event, 7:30 p.m.

• MRL Karaoke & DJ, 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 8

• Adult Flower Show, 3 p.m.

• St. Peter’s University Mobile Unit, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, 3-8 p.m.

• 4-H Gymkhana Show, 6 p.m.

• 4-H Rhythm-in-Motion Cloggers, 7 p.m.

• 4-H Ambassador Contest, 8:30 p.m.

• Music by Six Mile Run Bluegrass Band, 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 9

• Blood drive, outside Gate 3, 3-9 p.m.

• 4-H Prep Graduation, 4 p.m.

• NJ 101.5-FM radio station Big Yellow Van, 6-8 p.m.

• Talent Show for children ages 12-18, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• 4-H Celebration of 100 years of the Power of Youth, 7 p.m.

• Music by the T-Birds band, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 10

• 4-H Lead-Line Horse Event, Share-a-Horse Event, 11 a.m.

• Seeing-Eye Event, 11 a.m.

• Children’s Costume Parade, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

• Little Middlesex County Fair King, Queen, Prince and Princess Contests, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Cat and Kitten Shows, 1:30 p.m.

• 4-H Standard Breed Demo, 2 p.m.

• Dog and Puppy Shows, 2:30 p.m.

• Blood Drive, outside Gate 3, 3-9 p.m.

• 4-H Horse Show in a Box, 6 P.M.

• Animal Costume Show, 6 p.m.

• 4-H Rhythm-in-Motion Cloggers, 6 p.m.

• Mahoney Brothers – Jukebox Heroes, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 11

• 4-H Horse Costume Class, 11 a.m.

• Music by DJ, all afternoon

• 4-H Horse Parent Lead-Line Event, 1 p.m.

• Penny in the Haystack Contest, 1:30 p.m.

• 4-H Horse Drill Team Performance, 3 p.m.

• Middlesex County Fair Charity Challenge Countdown Award Ceremony, 7 p.m.