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Nostalgic NJ fair photos from the 2000s

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Arielle Simonis and Erin Kaercher of Fredon enjoy a ride on the ferris wheel at the 2006 NJ State Fair.

The NJ State Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, August 11, 2004.

The NJ State Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds on Aug. 11, 2004.

Minerva, one of the Marcan tigers that will appear at 2004 New Jersey State Fair Meadowlands.

Bhutan (left) and Nina, two of the Marcan tigers that will appear at 2004 New Jersey State Fair Meadowlands.

The ferris wheel and one of many food vendors at State Fair Meadowlands.

2006 NJ State Fair goers turn upside down in the air riding on the 'Power Surge'

Fathers earnestly coach their sons with specfic plans of action just prior to an exciting heat of Diaper Derby at the 2006 NJ State Fair.

Tanisha owens, 12, of East Orange rides thes carousel at the 2006 NJ State Fair

Fair worker Travis Wildrick of Port Jervis, NY finds some shade escaping from the heat Wednesday as he and the rest of the large staff of volunteers and employees work around the clock preparing for the New Jersey State Fair set to open Friday, Aug. 11, 2006.

Fair employees and volunteers work around the clock preparing for the 2006 New Jersey State Fair set to open.

Fair worker John Callahan (left) of New York throws one of the many stuffed animals to Daniel Sill (right) of Davenport, Iowa as they and the rest of the large staff of volunteers and employees work around the clock preparing for the 2006 New Jersey State Fair to open.

A young fair patron points Terrry Farmer of Tampa, FL as to the direction of the prize that she desires during a Saturday afternoon at the State Fair on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

Nine-year old Emily Dowd slides down one of the many rides at the State Fair on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

Three-year-old Zachary Friedman of Livingston jumps into some of the soap suds that sought to resemble a winter wonderland near a Christmas tree vendor at the State Fair on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

Jesica Detweiler of Lake Harmony, Pa rides Duck Stamp in the Youth Barrels 18 yrs and under competition at the NJ State Fair/SC Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

A group of people gathered around the mechanical bull ride by Bucking Bull Enterprises as 13-year-old Andrew Setzer of Frazier, PA ride the bull at the NJ State Fair/SC Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

Eric Wilson of Sparta with his Hereford steer Brutus, Timothy Snook of Newton with his steer Puddles and Matthew Spinks of Layton with his steer Sparky at NJ State Fair/SC Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

One of Robinson's racing pigs at NJ State Fair/SC Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

Contestants wait on line while watching the officials prepare the tract for the start of the Tractor pull competition on Saturday at the NJ State Fair in 2006.

Christopher Shelvin, 9, works a water pump and watches as his brother Brandon, 5, pours a bucket over his head outside of the Farm Fun Building at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

Devin Ryan jumps his horse during the "High Schooling Jumper" category of the horse show at the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show in 2005.

Justin McKeon, 6, enjoys soft ice cream in a cone with sprinkles at the State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford in 2008.

Patricia Vincent (center) eats waffle fries with chili, cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce as she walks with friends, who are eating the same thing, (left) Weslyne McMillan and Nella Chanoine at the 2003 State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford.

A fairgoer enjoys cheese fries at the 2008 State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford.

(right) Begonia Alvarez and her son Christian, 15 months, watch an elephant (at the elephant ride) at the 2008 State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford.

Fairgoers at a ticket booth at the 2008 State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford.

(left) Niarina Stremel points to a ride (the Crazy Mouse) as she and her son Nicholas, 7, her husband Mauricio, and daughter Natasha, 2, make their way through the 2008 State Fair Meadowlands in East Rutherford.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

New Jersey State Fair 2003 at the Meadowlands.

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