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AN ANTON MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL
New Jersey’s Mecca For Fun BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF
SpecialSectionS@antonmediagroup.com
New Jersey’s mecca for fun, State Fair Meadowlands, continues at MetLife Stadium through Sunday, July 8. Spread out over 35 acres plus parking, this amusement oasis will delight fun seekers of all ages while not bursting anyone’s budget. “This year we have more free entertainment than ever before,” State Fair Vice President Al Dorso Jr. said. “Not only are family favorites like the Sea Lion Splash, Belmont’s Festival of Magic and the Racing Pigs returning, we’re unveiling all-new shows including Extreme Illusions & Escapes Show, the largest assortment of epic illusions and spine tingling escapes and Cycle Circus Live, the largest FMX freestyle entertainment show of its kind in the world today. Plus we’re celebrating our country’s independence with a ginormous bang on July 4 with a spectacular fireworks show.” The fairgrounds will feature hundreds of heart-pounding rides and attractions for all ages including the largest Kiddie Land in New Jersey. Comic book, pop culture and aviation enthusiasts alike can go airborne in one of the most famous helicopters of all time: N3079G, the original Batcopter from the 1960s Batman TV series and Batman movie. For a more relaxing flying experience, soar over the fairgrounds on the
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