Freedom Fest State Fair NJ, Allentown

Racing pigs. Magicians. Tribute bands. Freedom Fest State Fair NJ is a lot of things, but it's not your average state fair. Besides familiar attractions such as roller coasters, ferris wheels, and carousels, this celebration features strange sights and hands-on activities—and sometime face-on, as nightly pie-eating contests prove who is the best berry guzzler, and National Recording Artists Artimus Pyle and the Bellamy Brothers.

Other can't-miss events include the Eudora Animal Petting Farm, where kids can cuddle with zebras, lemurs, tortoises, and a giraffe. At night, big-name country artists join forces with local acts and cover bands.

Daily Acts Include:

• Robinsons Racing Pigs
• The Magic of Lance Gifford
• Eudora Farms
• Bear Hollow Wood Carvers
• Sea Lion Splash