Celebrate Independence Day with open swim, boat tours, canoe rentals, and festive park events all weekend long! For more fun activities and details, visit l8r.it/6Kq6.

The excitement of the Fair is right around the corner! The 50th Annual Monmouth County Fair runs from July 23-27, and we're giving away another pair of admission tickets and a pair of Reithoffer ride wristbands. 🎪 Enter this week's Trivia Contest at l8r.it/plut.

On Wednesday, July 23, from 6-9 p.m., two hot air balloons will be on display at the Fair! Want an opportunity to take a ride in one? We're giving away ten family-four packs of tickets for rides. Check out all the details and enter today at l8r.it/c7qx.

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 Around mid-July, shore birds like piping plovers migrate southward and may be spotted at sites like Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park or Bayshore Waterfront Park. Be sure to watch from a distance so as not to disturb them.

We're only TWO weeks away from the Monmouth County Fair! Don't miss all your returning favorites, including Mutts Gone Nuts🐕️⁠, Bwana Jim's Wildlife Show🐍⁠, Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy🤹⁠, Robinson's Racing Pigs🐖, and more! Get details at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 🪶 In partnership with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, we have successfully placed a satellite tag on a Black Vulture nestling. However, our new friend needs a name! Enter your suggestion at: bit.ly/MCPS_BlackVult….

With the 50th Annual Monmouth County Fair only 🔟 days away, this is the final chance to win admission tickets and ride wristbands! 😯 🎪 Enter this week's Trivia Contest, happening now through 9 a.m. July 17, at bit.ly/MonmouthCounty….

We're only ONE WEEK away from the opening of the Monmouth County Fair! 🎡🎪 🎉 There's still time to win admission tickets and ride wristbands by entering our trivia contest, ending Thursday at 9am, at bit.ly/MonmouthCounty…. 🎉 For details, visit MonmouthCountyFair.com.

Tranquil, scenic, and full of charm! Freneau Woods Park is the perfect spot to unwind on a sunny day. For more information about the park, visit bit.ly/MCPS_FreneauWo….

We're only a few hours away from opening night of the 50th annual Monmouth County Fair! 🎆 🎪 🎡 Get all the details, including a full schedule, at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

Please Note: Unfortunately, due to elevated wind conditions, tethered hot air balloon rides will not take place at the Monmouth County Fair. However, a static display to view the balloons may occur later this evening.

Did you know boat rentals are available at some of your favorite Monmouth County parks? 🚣🏼🛶 Get all the details at bit.ly/MCPS_BoatRenta… (link in bio).

We had so much fun last night that we can't wait for another evening of Fair fun!🎆🎪🎡⁠ Highlights include the Mission Dance Band on the Main Stage, tons of entertainment, fantastic vendors, delicious food, exciting rides, and more! ⁠ Get details at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

The Fall Parks & Programs Guide is currently available with hundreds of programs for families to choose from in September, October, and November. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 13. To view a digital version of the Fall Guide, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com.

Ready for some Friday night fun at the Fair? 🎪 🎠 🎡 Tonight brings Nicole Atkins to the Main Stage along with lots of excitement, from duck derbies to wrestling, a Jersey Fresh farmstand to a dinosaur zoo, and much more! ➡️ Get all the details at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

Saturday brings a full day of Monmouth County Fair fun! 🎡 Find all your Fair details at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

It's the final day of the Monmouth County Fair, so let's make it one to remember! Get all the details and today's schedule at MonmouthCountyFair.com.

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." - Lady Bird Johnson Photo Credit: Darrin Morrissey

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 In August, wildflowers are often in peak bloom, like this wildflower garden at Thompson Park. Wildflowers play a key role in supporting native pollinators, such as bees and butterflies. Photo credit: Darrin Morrissey