The 97th annual Mercer County 4-H Fair is set to take place August 1 and 2 at the Howell Living History Farm in Hopewell Township. The farm is located at 70 Woodens Lane in Lambertville.
There are many “Open Division” categories at the fair – you do not need to be a 4-H member to exhibit. Your special family recipe, homegrown vegetable or creative project could earn a ribbon, and the general public is encouraged to submit entries.
The fair will celebrate 4-H’s long association with Mercer County and Howell Farm by featuring family-friendly activities, such as arts and crafts, animal shows and farm tours. This year’s theme is “4-H: Think Green, Live Green, Love Green.”
Those interested in participating can view the fair exhibit book at mercer.njaes.rutgers.edu/4h/fair. Any class listed including arts and crafts, photography, foods, gardening, clothing, woodworking and more may be entered under the Open Division. Projects will be received from the general public for entry in the fair on Friday, July 31, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Howell Farm.
The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. Admission and parking are free. Children’s activities, hay rides and exhibits will take place throughout the fair. Plenty of food and drink, including homemade ice cream, will also be available. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 1.
4-H, a youth development program operated by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, provides research-based, hands-on learning experiences for youth in Mercer County. The fair is an opportunity for 4-H members to showcase projects they have worked on throughout the year.
For more information about 4-H or entering projects in the fair, please contact Altaira Bejgrowicz at the Mercer County 4-H Office at (609) 989-6833 or bejgrowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu.
