Maryland Agricultural Fairs and Shows


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Allegany County Ag Expo | July 11-19, 2025

Allegany County Fairgrounds 

11490 Moss Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502

President: William McKenzie: 301-338-3393

wfmckenzie@frontier.com

www.alleganycofair.org


Anne Arundel County Fair | September 10-14, 2025

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds 

1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032

President: John H Faber: 410-991-4434

jfaber4711@aol.com

www.aacountyfair.org


Atlantic National Angus Show | May 25-29, 2025

Maryland State Fairgrounds 

2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Chairman: Paul Hill: 717-867-1809

bachauct@lmf.net


Baltimore City 4-H Youth Expo | April 30, 2025

University of Maryland Extension, Baltimore City

6615 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore City, MD 21215

Chair: Albert Lewis: 301-226-7419

alewis17@umd.edu

https://www.extension.umd.edu/locations/baltimore-city/local-4-h-youth-education/youth-expo/


Baltimore Co. 4-H Fair | July 15-20, 2025

Maryland State Fairgrounds

2200 York Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

President: Sean B Klein, 443-463-3800

sklein@hgklegal.com

www.baltimorecounty4hfair.com


Brunswick Community Show | August 22-23, 2025

Burkittsville Ruritan Center 

500 E Main Street, Burkittsville, MD 21718

Chair: Sally Arnold: 240-772-6411

BrunswickCommunity123@gmail.com


Calvert County Fair | September 24-28, 2025

Calvert County Fairgrounds 

140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

President: Larry Titus: 410-535-0026

calvertfair@comcast.net

www.calvertcountyfair.com


Caroline/Dorchester County Fair | August 6-9, 2025

Caroline County 4-H Park 

8230 Detour Road, Denton, MD 21629

President: John Conneely: 443-786-5484

jmconneely09@gmail.com

www.carolinedorchestercountyfair.com


Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair | July 25-August 1, 2025

Carroll County Agriculture Center 

706 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21157

Chair: Crystal Dell: 443-277-3116

gcdell522@gmail.com

www.carrollcountyfair.com


Carroll County 4-H Livestock Field Days | April 12 & June 22, 2025

Carroll County Agriculture Center

706 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21157

Chair: Becky Ridgeway: 410-386-2760

bridgewa@umd.edu


Cecil County Breeders Fair | June 7-8, 2025

NRMA-Cecil County Fairgrounds 

4640 Telegraph Road, Elkton, MD 21921

Show Chair: April Barczewski: 410-996-8134

adhall@umd.edu

https://extension.umd.edu/locations/cecil-county/local-4-h-youth-education/program-information-resources/


Cecil County Fair | July 18-26, 2025

Fair Hill Fairgrounds 

4640 Telegraph Road, Elkton, MD 21921

President: Don Moore: 443-553-2442

don.aet@zoominternet.net

www.cecilcountyfair.org


Central Maryland 4-H/FFA Spring Livestock Show | June 14-15, 2025

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Chair: Santana Mays: 443-834-5824

smays1@umd.edu


Charles County Fair | September 11-14, 2025

Charles County Fairgrounds 

8440 Fair Grounds Road, LaPlata, MD 20646

Treasurer: Samuel N. Graves Jr: 301-848-9525

saramy1@verizon.net

www.charlescountyfair.com


Damascus Community Fair | September 5-7, 2025

Damascus Volunteer Fire Department 

10211 Lewis Drive, Damascus, MD 20872

President: Steven Hagberg: 240-357-4236

steven.hagberg@gmail.com

www.damascusfair.org


Eastern Regional Shorthorn Show | June 14, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Secretary: Heidi Bowman: 301-651-0852

bowmanfamilyshorthorns@verizon.net

www.marylandshorthorns.com


Eastern Shore 4-H/FFA Spring Show | May 10, 2025

Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park 

100 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD 21617

Co-Chair: Navonne Owen: 410-479-4030

nowen@umd.edu


Garrett County Agriculture Fair | July 26-August 2, 2025

Garrett County Fairgrounds

270 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541

President: Jason Rush: 301-616-8523

jrush@mybank.com

www.garrettcountyfair.org


Glade Valley Community Show | September 23-25, 2025

Walkers Overlook

8939 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville, MD 21793

Chair: Brittany Sanders: 301-788-2102

gladevalleycommunityshow@gmail.com

www.gladevalleycommunityshow.com


Great Pocomoke Fair Inc. | August 2-9, 2025

Great Pomocoke Fairgrounds 

2007 Broad Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

Fair Director: Sara Chapman: 410-419-4019

chapmans1720@gmail.com

www.thegreatpocomokefair.org


Harford County Farm Fair | July 19-26, 2025

Harford County Equestrian Center

608 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD 21014

Co-Chair: Aimee O’Neill: 410-459-7220

aimeesings828@gmail.com

www.farmfair.org


Hereford Jr. Farm Fair | August 1-2, 2025

Baltimore County Ag Center 

1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

President: Stacey Vansant, 410-967-6777

evnagardens@aol.com

www.herefordjrfarmfair.org


Howard County 4-H Field Days | April 12 & June 28, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

4-H Educator: Sheryl Bennett: 410-313-1912

sherylb@umd.edu

www.howard4-H.org


Howard County Fair | August 2-9, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

President: Timothy Feaga: 410-984-0408

president@howardcountyfairmd.com

www.howardcountyfairmd.com


Kent County Fair | July 16-19, 2025

Kent County Fairgrounds 

21349 Tolchester Beach Road

Chestertown, MD 21620

President: Wesley “T” Troyer: 410-708-3348

kentagcenter@gmail.com

www.kentcountyfair.org


Linganore New Market Community Show | September 28-30, 2025

Linganore High School 

12013 Old Annapolis Road, Frederick, MD 21701

Treasurer: Jessica Sichert, 240-674-7967

jsichert81@gmail.com

www.lnmcs.com


Maryland Angus Breeders Show | August 24, 2025

Maryland State Fair 

2200 York Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

Secretary: Kelsey Stabler: 301-606-8854

marylandangussecretary@gmail.com

www.marylandangus.org


Maryland Dairy Goat Association | June 29, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Treasurer: Laurel Gill: 301-938-9818

hhhhgoatfolks@gmail.com

www.marylanddairygoat.org


Maryland Hereford Association | June 24 & September 20, 2025

Maryland State Fairgrounds 

2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Secretary & Director: Ashley Schaeffer, 301-514-7459

aschaeffer@taylorsvillevet.com

www.marylandhereford.com


Maryland Holstein Spring Show | April 19, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Secretary-Treasurer: Laurie Savage, 301-525-1902

marylandholstein@gmail.com

www.marylandholstein.com


Maryland Junior Hereford Association Preview Show | May 3-4, 2025

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Advisor: Michelle Wolfrey: 410-808-9534

afmichelle@hotmail.com

www.marylandhereford.com/juniors


Maryland Make It with Wool | October 11, 2025

Wards Chapel United Methodist Church 

11023 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133

Director: Judith Williamson, PhD: 301-432-0281

mdmiww@aol.com


Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival | May 3-4, 2025

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Festival Manager: Wistie Brown: 410-531-3647

festivalmanager@sheepandwool.org

www.sheepandwool.org


Maryland State Fair | August 21-September 7, 2025

Maryland State Fairgrounds 

2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

General Manager: Andy Cashman: 410-252-0200

acashman@marylandstatefair.com

www.marylandstatefair.com


Montgomery County Agricultural Fair | August 8-16, 2025

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Executive Director: Marty Svrcek: 240-678-0451

msvrcek@mcagfair.com

www.mcagfair.com


Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Field Days | June 14, 2025

The Great Frederick Fairgrounds | 31

797 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Secretary/Treasurer: Gail Yeiser: 410-353-3069

gailpyeiser@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/mdpdca


Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Field Days | July 15, 2025

Washington County Ag Center 

7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713

Secretary/Treasurer: Gail Yeiser: 410-353-3069

gailpyeiser@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/mdpdca


Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Field Days | October 17-25, 2025

Garrett County Fairgrounds 

270 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541

Secretary/Treasurer: Gail Yeiser: 410-353-3069

gailpyeiser@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/mdpdca


Queen Anne’s County Fair | August 11-16, 2025

Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park 

100 Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, MD 21617

Chairman: Laura Leager: 410-708-1645

lauraleager@gmail.com

www.qacfair.com


Show Like A Pro Dairy Workshop (PDCA) | June 7-8, 2025

Great Frederick Fairgrounds 

797 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Secretary/Treasurer: Gail Yeiser: 410-353-3069

gailpyeiser@gmail.com

www.showlikeapro.org


Somerset County Fair | July 25-27, 2025

Somerset County Fairgrounds 

11828 Crisfield Lane, Princess Anne, MD 21853

President: Ronnie Haymaker: 443-735-6606

rhaymaker68@hotmail.com

www.somersetcountyfairmd.org


Southern MD 4-H Spring Livestock Show | June 6-8, 2025

Charles County Fairground

8040 Fairgrounds Road, La Plata, MD 20646

Chair: Nick Giannini: 301-934-5404

bboyden@umd.edu


Spring in the Ring | July 11, 2025

Talbot County Fairgrounds

10659 Hiners Lane, Easton, MD 21601

Chair: Trisha Boyce: 717-873-8408

tkrose10@gmail.com

www.talbotcountyfair.org/spring-in-the-ring


St. Mary’s County Fair | September 18-21, 2025

St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650

President: Jay Farrell: 301-475-2256

farrell3jk@verizon.net

www.smcfair.somd.com


Talbot County Fair | July 9-12, 2025

Talbot County Fairgrounds 

10659 Hiners Lane. Easton, MD 21601

Committee Chair: Sean Clougherty: 302-382-2722

seanclou@gmail.com

www.talbotcountyfair.com


The Great Frederick Fair | September 12-20, 2025

The Great Frederick Fairgrounds 

797 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701

Karen Nicklas: 301-663-5895

knicklas@thegreatfrederickfair.com

www.thegreatfrederickfair.com


Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show | September 5-7, 2025

Catoctin High School 

14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788

Vice President: Cheryl Lynn Lenhart

301-639-1150

cheryl1959lenhart@gmail.com

www.thurmontemmitsburgcommunityshow.com


WACOHU Grange | September 12-13, 2025

WACOHU Grange #415 

16412 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740

President: Ann Bowers: 301-739-9417

dunksann@aol.com


Washington County 4-H/FFA Spring Swine Show | February 8, 2025

Four States’ Livestock Sales 

501 E. 1st Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Director: Ashley Travis: 301-791-1304

ashley90@umd.edu


Washington County Agricultural Expo and Fair | July 12-19, 2025

Washington County Ag Center 

7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713

President: Joe Frey: 301-991-5826

freysheepfarm@aol.com

www.agexpoandfair.org


Western Maryland 4-H/FFA District Show | May 10, 2025

Garrett County Fairgrounds 

270 Mosser Road, McHenry MD 21541

4-H Educator: Lacie Ashby: 301-334-6960

lashby@umd.edu

www.extension.umd.edu/locations/garrett-county/4-h-youth-development/


Wicomico County Fair | August 14-17, 2025

WinterPlace Park 

6737 Blue Ribbon Road, Salisbury, MD 21804

Tri Townsend: 410-603-9598

cgmobilecafe@comcast.net

www.wicomicofair.com


Worcester County Fair | August 8-10, 2025

John Walter Smith Park 

6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863

Jacob Stephens: 410-632-2144

jstephens@co.worcester.md.us

www.worcestercountyfair.org/



Contact Information​

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board
Harrison Palmer
Phone: 410-841-5882
Email: Harrisonb.palmer@maryland.gov ​


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