Children’s activities, hay rides, animal shows, music, farm tours, 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. 3 in the Show Tent. Parking and admission are free.

Mercer County is providing free round-trip shuttle service to the fair from the Mercer County 4-H office at 1440 Parkside Ave. in Ewing (immediately behind the ShopRite located on Olden Avenue — on NJ Transit bus route 601). Space is limited, so sign up here no later than July 22.

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) 989-6830 or bejgrowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu.