The opening ceremony for the annual Passaic County Fair at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park takes place Friday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. Photo source: www.passaiccountyfair.org
The opening ceremony for the annual Passaic County Fair at Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park takes place Friday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m.
The fair opened Aug. 12 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 15
This year’s fair will feature activities for all to enjoy from games and rides to art activities and environmental excursions. In addition, there will be pony rides, bounce houses for the kids and more. The celebration will also feature fireworks displays on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14.
The County Fair stage will feature an array of local musicians. Some of the bands on this year’s slate are Craig Redmond and C-Dreams, Grand Theft Audio, Naughty Humphrey and The Kootz. Live music will be complimented with a beer garden and some of the best food from around Passaic County.
Entrance to the fair is free, parking at the Passaic County Fair is $5 per car. All proceeds from the fair benefit the Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. for future programming, park improvements and preservation projects throughout the Passaic County Park System.
For more information, visit www.passaiccountyfair.org and follow us on Facebook at www.passaiccountynj.org/pcfair.
Live music and fireworks schedule
Friday, Aug. 13
8 to 11 p.m. – Grand Theft Audio
9:15 p.m. – Approximate start of fireworks
Saturday, Aug. 14
3 to 4:30 p.m. – Bach to Rock
5 to 7 p.m. – The One 50 Project
8:30 to 11 p.m. – Memories
9:15 p.m. – Approximate start of fireworks
Sunday, Aug. 15
5:30 to 7 p.m. – Larr Stevens Band
8:30 to 11 p.m. – Craig Redmond and C-Dreams