Amazing Fireworks Coming to NJ State Fair
State Fair Meadowlands is preparing to celebrate the July 3rd and 4th holiday celebration with some planned and amazing fireworks. Award winner and local Garden State Fireworks is returning to…
State Fair Fireworks
Photo courtesy State Fair MeadowlandsState Fair Meadowlands is preparing to celebrate the July 3rd and 4th holiday celebration with some planned and amazing fireworks. Award winner and local Garden State Fireworks is returning to provide the display. Garden State is a family-owned company located in Millington, New Jersey, that dates back to 1890 and has performed fireworks displays all over the world. These amazing fireworks are free with admission to the fair and start each night at 11 pm.
I just went back to my old church carnival last week to see some older family members who have been volunteering at the carnival for years.
My kids are a little older now, but taking them to a fair or carnival was so much fun when they were little. When I stopped by last week I had more fun taking in the atmosphere, and feeling the nostalgia than I did with the rides and games.
State Fair with Amazing Fireworks is Back
Another yearly tradition is returning to New Jersey, and the anticipation is building for State Fair Meadowlands. It all began over a century ago, has grown and changed hands through the years, and has been at the Meadowlands since the eighties.
It has over a hundred fifty rides and attractions, about a hundred food options, more than fifty games, and a dozen shows to enjoy. This is much bigger than my childhood carnival in the old church parking lot and schoolyard.
State Fair Meadowlands Fun Facts
According to the website, each year more than a hundred eighty-five thousand zeppoles, and fifty thousand corn dogs are sold and eaten along with over 17,000 bags of cotton candy.
The food was featured on the Cooking Channel’s “Carnival Eats” last year.
The entertainment includes a Michael Jackson Tribute Show, Circus Lena, Cycle Circus, Rosaire’s Racing Pigs, Illusionist Jay Mattioli, and Jurassic Kingdom.
State Fair Meadowlands will also feature a petting zoo with ponies and pony rides, llamas, donkeys, and the aforementioned amazing fireworks.
State Fair Meadowlands Dates and Ticket Info
State Fair Meadowlands runs from June 20th through July 7th but will be closed on June 25th due to a Metlife Stadium sporting event. Ticket prices start at $39.99 plus fees and can be purchased here.
It’s not anything like my old church carnival, with bigger and better amazing fireworks.
New Jersey Is 2023’s 7th Best State to Raise a Family
New Jersey has been ranked as the seventh best state to raise a family in for 2023. While those of us that live here in the Garden State would have said our home is No. 1, we will happily accept our ranking this year in the top ten.
WalletHub's most recent study compared the 50 states across key dimensions such as family fun, health and safety, affordability, and more. Sure, life happens and people pick up and move due to an array of reasons but you can always come back home at some point, especially to raise a family.
New Jersey has so much to offer when it comes to the needs and wants for families of all sizes. Overall, the state offers quality education, entertainment, healthcare, and so much more.
“Families need to balance the cost of living with the amenities that a community provides. Places with low housing costs can be good for families. However, affordable real estate may reflect the fact that a community is far from employment and educational opportunities. What you save in housing costs you will end up paying in transportation time and costs. Low housing costs may also reflect low property tax rates, which may mean that less social supports are in place," Lauren Jones, Associate Professor at Ohio State University shared with WalletHub.
Click here to read more about the WalletHub report and scroll below to view the top 15 best states for families in the United States for 2023.
