Monroe Country Fair planned for Sept. 9

The 19th annual Monroe Township Country Fair, sponsored by the Monroe Township Mother’s Club and the Monroe Township Recreation Department, will take place from noon to 6 p.m. on Sept. 9 at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road, Monroe.

The event will feature the Monroe Township Police Department Color Guard; a DJ; food; games for children; crafts; music; a petting zoo; pumpkin-painting; pony rides; vendors; the Little Miss Monroe, Town Squire and Baby Buggy contests; and a 50/50 raffle.

Admission is free of charge. Pets will not be allowed.

Interested vendors should call Marguerite at (732) 251-3566. For more information on the fair, call the community center at (732) 723-5000.