Maryland State Fair: When to Go, Tickets, Parking and Full Schedule of Events

Opening day of the Maryland State Fair is Friday, Aug. 28, but more than a week of fun from concerts to meet-and-greets with Baltimore Ravens players, along with horse racing and more are planned.

The Maryland State Fair is located at 2200 York Road in Lutherville-Timonium.

The entire fair will be open from Friday, Aug. 28 to Monday, Sept. 7.

Admission is $8 per person, $6 for senior citizens and $3 for children ages 6-11. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the fair.

Parking on the fairgrounds is $5 and free parking is available at the Park and Ride on Deereco Road on a first-come, first-served bases. The fair staff encourages the use of the light rail with a stop a the fairgrounds’ Cow Palace gate.

See the full calendar of events at the Maryland State Fair.

Highlights of the fair include fireworks Friday night, a 5K run on Aug. 29, and a concert series on the Racetrack Infield Stage. Tickets are on sale now at www.marylandstatefair.com.

Concerts:

• Friday, September 4, 7:30 PM - R5 will perform. Bea Miller, recognized as Rolling Stone’s “10 Artists You Need To Know” is the opening act.
• Saturday, September 5, 8 PM - Fifth Harmony, the all-female, five member group and winners of Radio Disney’s “2015 Best Music Group” award will perform.
• Sunday, September 6 - Latino Music Festival at MY Maryland State Fair begins at 6:30 PM with Bachata Plus followed by 503 Nation at 7:20 PM, Alex Sensation at 8:10 PM and Baby Rasta & Gringo at 9 PM.

Ravens Week will be celebrated Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 4, from noon to 8 p.m. Look for appearances by Ravens cheerleaders and Ravens alumni at the North Gate and in Ravens Village.

Activities include: Ladies Learn the Ins and Outs of Football, Thursday, September 3, 6PM- 7 PM.; Baltimore Ravens Day at MY Maryland State Fair, Friday, September 4: Super Bowl Trophies on Display, Prize Giveaways throughout the day; Photo Session from 4 PM – 7 PM, followed by a Ravens Pep Rally.