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MD County Fair Guide 2024: Where, When To Catch Family Fun
Plenty of county fair events are on the roster this season in Maryland. Here's your guide to the 2024 festivities.
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MARYLAND β Plenty of county fairs are on the roster this season in Maryland from Harford to Allegany counties, with the first two of the season now underway.
Starting in early July in Baltimore County through late September with the Calvert County Fair, there are about 20 opportunities to catch amusement rides, carnival games, food, contests, exhibits, live music, homegrown entertainment and more in the state.
Hereβs your Patch guide to 2024 county fairs in Maryland (in chronological order):
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- Baltimore County 4-H Fair: July 9-14; Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
- Talbot County Fair: July 10-13; Talbot County Agriculture & Education Center, 10659 Hiners Lane Easton
- Allegany County Ag Expo: July 12-20; Allegany County Fairgrounds, 11490 Moss Avenue, Cumberland
- Washington County Agricultural Expo & Fair: July 13-20; Washington County Ag Center, 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro
- Kent County Fair: July 17-20; Kent Agricultural Center, 21349 Tolchester Beach Rd, Chestertown
- Cecil County Fair: July 19-27; Fair Hill Fairgrounds, 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton
- Harford County Farm Fair: July 20-27; Harford County Equestrian Center, 608 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air
- Somerset County Fair: July 26-28; Somerset County Fairgrounds, 30290 Sam Barnes Rd, Westover
- Garrett County Agriculture Fair: July 27-Aug. 3; Garrett County Fairgrounds, 270 Mosser Rd, McHenry
- Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair: July 27-Aug. 2; The Carroll County Agriculture Center, 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster
- Howard County Fair: Aug. 3-10; Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship
- Great Pocomoke Fair: Aug. 8-11; Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds, 2037 Broad Street, Pocomoke City
- Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: Aug. 9-17; Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg
- Worcester County Fair: Aug. 9-11; Walter Smith Park, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill
- Queen Anneβs County Fair: Aug. 12-17; QAC Fairgrounds, 100 Dulin Clark Rd., Centreville
- Wicomico County Fair: Aug. 16-18; Winterplace Park, 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury
- Anne Arundel County Fair: Sept. 11-15; Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville
- Charles County Fair: Sept. 12-15; Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fair Grounds Road, LaPlata
- Great Frederick Fair: Sept. 13-21; Great Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick
- Calvert County Fair: Sept. 25-29; Calvert County Fairgrounds, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow
The Prince George's County Fair was canceled because of a lack of volunteers, organizers said. The event has been held at Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro
Plus, the Maryland State Fair will be held three consecutive weekends: Aug. 22-25, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, and Sept. 5-8 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium.
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