The State Fair Meadowlands, one of New Jersey’s biggest summer events, is taking a two-year hiatus to make way for soccer. The fair, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, will not return ...

The Meadowlands State Fair will not come to MetLife Stadium this year or next summer, with the venue hosting big-time soccer matches.

The rides and other activities will return to MetLife Stadium in 2027, the Meadowlands State Fair announcement said. The fair typically runs in late June and early July. In 2024 , the dates were ...

New Jersey’s state fair is going on a two-year hiatus to make way for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. State Fair Meadowlands said on its website it will return in the ...