Middlesex County Fairgrounds At A Glance...
- Winter WonderLights is a drive-through show of more than two million animated lights, with five tunnels, 30 foot and 20 foot Christmas trees and a tribute to first responders and the Armed Forces.
- The lights are synchronized to holiday music that plays on your car radio, so you can bundle up in the car and still get the whole show.
- The drive is just under a mile and open seven days a week for the season, with a food truck on site selling fries and snacks.
- Around 85,000 people come to the Middlesex County Fair each summer, with rides, 4-H exhibits, home arts competitions, bands and craft vendors.
- Todays Sunrise: 6:40 am, Sunset: 4:43 pm
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About Middlesex County Fairgrounds
The Middlesex County Fairgrounds are on Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. They are home to the Middlesex County Fair, run each summer by the Middlesex County Fair Association, with rides, food, craft vendors, entertainers, bands, 4-H and home arts competitions. The association says around 85,000 people come each year.
From late November into early January the grounds host Winter WonderLights, a family-run drive-through holiday light show with more than two million animated lights. You stay in your car, tune the radio and drive a little under a mile past themed displays set to holiday music.
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Attractions:
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Contact / Location
Things to See & Do
In the holiday season, drive the Winter WonderLights loop and stop at the on-site food truck. In early August, spend an evening at the county fair for the rides, exhibits and entertainment.
Tips and Tricks
Winter WonderLights tickets are for a set date and can be bought online or at the gate. Weekends, holidays and the week of Christmas are the busiest, so expect a wait then. In a map app, search for Winter WonderLights to get to the right gate. The fair association's website has a fair map and directions for fair week.
Hours / Season of Operation
Winter WonderLights runs every night from late November into early January. The Middlesex County Fair runs for one week in early August. Check the fair association's and Winter WonderLights' websites for current hours before you go.
Directions
The grounds are at 655 Cranbury Road in East Brunswick. For the light show, search Winter WonderLights in your map app to be sent to the correct gate.
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East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816