Fairs, fairies, and fireflies make for a fantabulous first weekend of summer! Revel in music, food, rides, and kid-friendly activities at a variety of summery festivals, including the New Jersey State Fair, North Wildwood Italian-American Festival, and St. Gregory the Great Family Carnival. Check out a fair with a magical, whimsical theme, like the Fantasy Faire and Fairy Day,

Snook Agricultural Museum - The plastic or fiberglass cow had an "udder" composed of a bucket filled with milky-colored water, with the fingers of a rubber glove sticking out the bottom, to give anyone who wanted, the experience of milking a cow without having to worry about being kicked.

Ferris wheel 2014

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“Judging baking at NJ State Fair! @TheSCFairground #livingthedream”

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“Having so much Farm Fun at NJ State Fair! There is so much learning going on!! @TheSCFairground @Jerseyfamilyfun”

Have you signed up to volunteer @ our #BEAR info booth @TheSCFairground Aug. 1-10? http://t.co/ZWh2NYRiwm ||

“Especially honored 2 B inducted on 8/2 in @TheSCFairground Honor Garden named 4 @RutgersNJAES colleague Warren Welsh”

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I love the animals at the fair! #Sussexcountyfarmandhorseshow

“$$$ Tweet Break: Congrats 2 @TheSCFairground 4 great 2014 fair. Perfect weather. Lots of excitement at auction 2day.”

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One of my favs from last years #NJ #StateFair #sussexCounty farm and horse show @TheSCFairground . #countdown

“A little Saturday night glamour @TheSCFairground w/ Queen of the fair contest. This is the view from our booth!”

Another Great Day at the New Jersey Stare Fair @TheSCFairground @SussexCoFairNJ #FossilFairPhoto #NJstatefair

The #art of #pottery @TheSCFairground #handmade

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Highlights from The NJ State Fair ~ #SussexCounty #NJEvents @TheSCFairground http://t.co/HgpopDQuGl