Parks 1-10 - Monmouth County

for a new place to hold the Fair, the East Freehold Showgroundsprovided an ideal location, and collaboration with the Park Systembrought the Fair to a new level of public participation. More than9,000 people attended the first fair at East Freehold in 1975 andmore than 68,500 attended the 35th Fair there in 2009. Each year aPark System manager chairs the Fair, and many employees devotethemselves to making the Fair one of the most popular events inthe County.The Park System hosted the Park’s first dog show in 1982, anddog shows have grown increasingly popular there since. The MonmouthCounty Kennel Club’s annual dog show on Memorial DayWeekend attracts thousands to the Park.The County added 20 acres to the Park in 1983 and has plantedshade trees and installed picnic tables that attract many visitorseven when there are no events taking place. A tributary of theDeBois Creek, which drains to the Manasquan River, runs along thenorthern and western boundaries of the site. The Park’s good soilsand its proximity to the population center of Freehold Boroughmake it ideal for recreation.101