(Gloucester Township, NJ) – The Camden County Fair, presented by the Freeholder Board, is being held on Sept. 23 and 24 at the Camden County Fairgrounds located at 508 Lakeland Road in Gloucester Township.
“Come to the fair and bring your family and friends for amusement rides, carnival games, great food and much more,” said Freeholder Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Parks Department. “If you like pony rides, 4-H youth project displays and animal exhibits, the Camden County Fair is the place for you.”
There will be a full schedule of entertainment during the fair from high school groups and performers from the Mainstage Center for the Arts to Native American dancers and a salsa band. There will also be wide variety of food trucks, and the popular wine and beer tent.
“It wouldn’t be a county fair without plenty of food on hand. Get ready to sample some incredible food at a wide variety of food trucks, or visit the popular wine and beer tent,” Nash said. “With more than more than 100 exhibitors and vendors, there is sure to be something for everyone this year.”
Learn about Camden County history through displays and information booths staffed by volunteers in period costumes from historical societies across the county, along with volunteers from the Indian King Tavern and Walt Whitman house. A Native American Chief will be on hand to answer questions about Native American customs and traditions. There will be a children’s corner with crafting and story hours presented by the Camden County Library System.
The 2017 Camden County fair is open on Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sept. 24 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the Camden County Fair and parking are free. For more information about the 2017 Camden County Fair, please visit www.camdencounty.com.