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Cape May Court House – One of the culinary highlights of the Cape May County 4-H Fair is the annual Chicken Bar-B-Que. The mouthwatering smell of BBQ chicken will be in the air from Thursday, July 18 through Saturday, July 20, so come to the 4-H Fair hungry. The popular tradition, sponsored by the Cape May County Board of Agriculture for over six decades, features delicious BBQ chicken, vegetables, chips, cranberry sauce, roll and butter, and a beverage.
The cost of the Chicken Bar-B-Que is $22 per platter. Tickets will go on sale starting at 4 pm each day at the ticket booth on the Fairgrounds and dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m. There will be no advance sales of tickets this year. The Board of Agriculture’s famous Chicken Bar-B-Que sells out quickly each evening, so, come early, there are plenty of shaded picnic tables and there are always old friends to catch up with. Take-out is also available with special parking for easy in and easy out.
The Cape May County Board of Agriculture was started in 1893 to promote the development of Agriculture and commercial seafood production, to promote genuine interest on the part of men, women and youth in commercial farming and fishing and to encourage their participation in the development of the highest type of home and community life. The organization also promotes understanding of mutual problems affecting not only agriculture and marine fisheries, but all phases of our economic and social life. The Board cooperates with the New Jersey Farm Bureau, the State Board of Agriculture, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service and the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Funds generated from fundraising events such as the chicken bar-b-que are utilized to offset expenses of the Board of Agriculture, sponsorships are provided to the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program, to the local FFA chapter and individual 4-H Clubs. Also supported are educational opportunities to Board members through the New Jersey Agricultural Leadership Development Program where the member participates in an extensive two-year training program.
“The Cape May County Board of Agriculture is proud to, once again, sponsor the Chicken Bar-B-Que at the Cape May County 4-H Fair – a family tradition,” said Bob Schumann, BBQ Chair, Cape May County Board of Agriculture. “We also, invite those interested in joining the Cape May County Board of Agriculture to attend one of our monthly meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month except in July and August,” added Schumann.
See you at the Cape May County 4-H Fair and Chicken Bar-B-Que July 18, 19 and 20 on the 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road, CMCH, NJ. For information, call 609-465-5115, ext. 3605 or visit cmc4h.com.
If You Go to the 2024 4-H Fair…things to know: The annual 4-H Fair runs July 18-20 at the 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House – South Dennis Road in Cape May Court House. This is the 53rd year that the fair has been held on the current 4-H Fairgrounds. This year’s theme is Oh, the Places We will Go with 4-H!
Public hours for the fair are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (All vendors will be open by 3 p.m.), and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday. The Board of Agriculture’s famous Chicken Bar-B-Que sells out quickly each evening. Tickets will go on sale starting at 4 pm each day at the Fairgrounds. There will be no advance sales of tickets this year. Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m. Admission to the 4-H Fair is free and there is a host of fun events planned, live entertainment, amusement rides, carnival games, a variety of vendors.
Limited premium parking is available at the Atlantic Cape Community College campus, located next door to the fairgrounds, for a suggested $10 donation. Free parking is available at the Cape May County Park and Zoo with free, air-conditioned shuttle service to the fair provided by Fare Free Transportation. Buses are comfortable, air-conditioned, and fully handicapped accessible. Please note: No dogs permitted, except for certified service animals.
Volunteers are always needed to assist at the 4-H Fair. For more information about the 4-H Fair, please call (609) 465-5115 ext. 3605, visit cmc4h.com, like us on Facebook at Cape May 4-H, or on Instagram at cape_may_4h.
The 4-H Youth Development program is part of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers Cooperative Extension. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades K-13, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.