Events
2018 Firemen’s Fair
Join us for the 2018 Fair Haven Fire Department Firemen’s Fair Friday, August 24 – Saturday, September 1 See you then! Have a Safe Summer! Volunteer at the Fair! Learn more about the fair!
Firemen’s Fair
Firemen's Fair
About the Firemen’s Fair
FHFD Firemen’s FairThe annual Fair Haven Fire Company Firemen’s Fair is the largest firemen’s fair in New Jersey and is the second largest fair of any kind in the state. Today’s Fair is an exciting family activity that attracts people of all ages from throughout New Jersey. The firehouse grounds are transformed into blazing lights, sounds and activities, including rides like the Zipper, Rainbow, Wipeout, and a large ferris wheel. There’s also a merry-go-round, train and other rides tailored for [click for more]
Firemen's Fair
History of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
The Fair Haven Fire Company has produced Firemen’s Fairs for most of its 100-plus year history, except during the years of the World Wars. The first Fairs, starting in 1906, were more like carnivals than the Fair as we know it now. In the days of the “old Fairs” the events were usually held on the first week of August on a small lot on River Road that is now the site of the Fair Haven Municipal Building. Wire-walkers and [click for more]