Montgomery FunFest Set to Thrill More than 10,000
This Sunday Sept. 9
Games of chance, local bands and artisans, and other amusements. MBA's community festival, co-sponsored by the Township of Montgomery, is free at the Princeton Airport from 12-5 p.m. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend.
The event kicks off at the Welcome Tent at 11:45 a.m. with performances by the Montgomery High School Cheerleaders. Organizers anticipate more than 130 vendors, representing local businesses, artists, non-profit organizations, food vendors, children's amusement rides and games. Proceeds benefit the Montgomery Business Association MHS Senior Scholarship Fund.
"Montgomery FunFest is a dynamic event that brings the entire community together for a great day of family, food, fun and live
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entertainment," said Jean Robinson, FunFest Chair, who is also the
immediate past president of the MBA
and executive director of Volition Wellness Solutions, an event sponsor. "Thanks to the strong support of our local businesses, organizations, school clubs and sports organizations, FunFest has become a town tradition not to be missed."
The MBA uses profits from FunFest to award $1000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Montgomery High School. The 2018 recipients are: Nirali Patel, Steven Tattoli, Johnny Shea, Grant Papa, and Arpan Chavan.
This year's featured amusements include 2 and 3 lane inflatable obstacle courses, a rock climbing wall, an inflatable wrecking ball game, a double lane inflatable slide, and the Double High Striker where participants can "test their strength." All day amusement wristbands will be $20 for one band (excludes the rock wall and wrecking ball). All proceeds from wristband sales go to the Montgomery Business Association Senior Scholarship fund.
During your time at FunFest, we hope you enjoy the abundance of local entertainment spread throughout the festival. There will be a car show displaying a variety of antique and unique cars near the vendor area, and the Radio 101.5 Van will be at the event from 2-4 p.m. The bands GoodWorks and Fitz & the Cats will play on the main stage. There will also be demonstrations by local dance studios, martial arts studios, Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, Little Gym, and Gymboree with interactive activities for the whole family.
In addition to the vendors and live entertainment, don't forget to visit the food court, where you can expect to find a variety of food vendors serving everything from chicken kebob to cheesecake cannoli. Make sure to feast upon tasty treats such as bratwurst sandwiches, gyro, wood fired pizza, empanadas, ice cream, Italian ice, and chocolate chip cookies. Stop by the main hanger to enjoy your tasty treats with seating and music by the Shaxe.
VIP Parking will be sold for $20 cash the day of the event and $10 parking is available in the grass on Airpark Road. Cash only and first come first serve. Free parking will be available across the street from the Princeton Airport at the Wall Street Office Park. Shuttle Buses will ferry attendees from the FREE parking area to the Welcome Tent. Handicap Parking is limited and only available to those with a handicap placard.
FunFest is produced by the MBA comprised of "Shop Local" area businesses. Major sponsors include Packet Media Group, 1st Constitution Bank, Montgomery Pediatric Dentistry, Montgomery Township, Frank Veronsky Photography, Honda of Princeton, The Montgomery News, Princeton Airport, and Volition Wellness Solutions.
Source: Montgomery Business Association
