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The 2008 Passaic County Fair will be held from July 16th to July 20th (Wednesday through Sunday) in Garret Mountain Reservation, West Paterson, New Jersey. The fifth annual Passaic County Fair presents the opportunity for our sixteen municipalities to come together, along with their varied cultures and ethnicity, in friendship to celebrate our rich diversity, traditions and history. The fair is sponsored by “Passaic County Vision 2020, Inc.” in cooperation with the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Dates & Hours

July 16th –- Wednesday- 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

July 17th –- Thursday--- 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

July 18th –-- Friday ------ 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM

July 19th –- Saturday---- 12:00 noon to 11:00 PM

July 20th–- Sunday------ 12:00 noon to 8:00 PM

Admission and Parking

Parking: $4.00 per vehicle

Free Shuttle Service

Free admission to fairgrounds

Attractions

Performance Tent

4-H Exhibits

Rides

Rides at the 2008 Passaic County Fair will be bigger and better than last year.

Schedule of operation
Wednesday, July 16th ---5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Thursday, July 17h ---5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday, July 18th ---5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, July 19t ---12:00 NOON – 11:00 PM
Sunday, July 20th ---12:00 NOON – 8:00 PM

Food Court

Great foods and great variety make a great food court. Carnival favorites will also be available in the rides area including: cotton candy, snow cones, candy apples and more.

Circus Acts

50/50 Drawings

Crafters & Merchandisers

Make a point to visit the many fine crafters that will be displaying a variety of hand-made articles at the fair. Merchandisers will be selling their wares to interested visitors. Crafters will be located in the main thoroughfare along with business and corporate displays.

Information Tents

If you want information about the fair this is obviously the place to go. You can’t miss it. It’s located right where the shuttle bus lets you off. Find out what’s happening and when on each day of the fair, including last minute events that may not have been available at press time to include in this brochure. Check on times for kids’ games, eating contests, shows and more.

Police/Fire Demos

Eating Contests

What would a county fair be without an eating contest or two, or more? Each day at the fair we will hold at least one eating contest. There will be the traditional “pie” eating contest, “watermelon eating contests’, a “jello” eating contest, a “pudding eating contest and The Passaic County Fair has to have a “Texas Weiner” eating contest. If interest is high we may add one or two more. The winner of each contest will receive a very special trophy. Competitors and spectators alike are sure to have lots of fun.

Games of Skill

Play to win and win when you play. Get the basketball in the hoop—it’s not as easy as it looks. Do you have a steady hand with a squirt gun? Give it a try. Winning a prize at the county fair is always fun.

Dance Performances

Baking Contests

Scavenger Hunts

Kids Races & Games

Every county fair needs some special activities for kids. We think some of these activities should include “sack races”, “bubble-gum blowing competitions’, “water balloon tosses”, “Frisbee throws”, ‘scavenger hunts’, “egg races’, and just for the parents to show the kids how it’s done--three-legged races. All competitors will receive colorful ribbons as awards.

Dunk Tank

We have a very special dunk tank this year at the Passaic County Fair. You’re going to want to dunk this “clown”. Then you’re going to want to dunk him again! He really asks for it!

Business Displays

Health & Fitness Tent

And much more!

This Fair is Alcohol Free!