MONTVALE, N.J.—With all of the great events rocking Bergen and Rockland counties this season, the Montvale Street Fair June 9, hosted by the Montvale Chamber of Commerce, remains one of the season’s most popular, attracting more than 20,000 folks from around the region.
Title sponsor Wegmans Food Market led 25 great sponsoring companies from around the area.
This year’s 9th Annual Street Fair, on Paragon Drive, ran Sunday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
JC Promotions promised the tree-lined street once again would be transformed into a fair fun for the whole family, and it delivered—with 150 vendors featuring antiques and crafts from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
There were rides and amusements for the kids, 30 food vendors at two food courts, an arts and crafts section, a kids area, a community section, and continuous live entertainment.
The Kids Traveling Shindig section in the parking lot by the Summit Avenue entrance brimmed with all kinds of fun, from kiddie rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, clowns, face painting, sand art, temporary tattoos, live entertainment, and much more.
Fairgoers showed up hungry, which worked out well as there was a gourmet food truck court across from the beer garden run by Davey’s Irish Pub. Here were empanadas, kettle corn, sausage and peppers, cheese steaks, hot dogs, ice cream, fresh-squeezed lemonade, Italian ice, gourmet grilled cheese, zeppole, funnel cakes, hot sandwiches, French fries, chicken fingers, sweet potato fries, gyros, hamburgers, and so much more.
Fans of outdoor shopping delighted in the day, and live music rang out, with dance and demonstrations from the local dancing schools, karate clubs, and more.
Save the date
Up next: National Night Out, the annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, is set for Aug. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Memorial Drive.
Day in the Park is Saturday, Sept. 21 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. (The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 22.) The Special Events Committee says it’s seeking volunteers and non-profit organizations for the event.
For more information, write MontvaleRecreation@montvaleboro.org.