Maryland Agricultural Fairs and Shows


 MAFB Logo.png

Fair or Show List by Date of Event


Carroll-Howard 4-H Livestock ClassicsApril 19 & June 29, 2024

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 

Becky Ridgeway: 410-386-2760 | bridgewa@umd.edu


Maryland Junior Hereford Association Preview ShowMay 4 - 5, 2024

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 

Michelle Wolfrey: 410-808-9534 | michelle@grimmelfarms.com https://marylandhereford.com/juniors


Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival  | May 4 - 5, 2024 

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794

Lee Langstaff: 301-908-9332 | festivalmanager@sheepandwool.org 

http://sheepandwool.org


Eastern Shore 4-H/FFA Spring Show | May 11, 2024

Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park

P.O. Box 621, 100 Dulin Clark Rd, Centreville, MD 21668 

Navonne Owen: 410-479-4030 | nowen@umd.edu


Western Maryland 4-H/FFA District Show | May 11, 2024 

Garrett County Fairgrounds

270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD 21541

Lacie Ashby: 301-334-6960 | lashby@umd.edu https://extension.umd.edu/locations/garrett-county


Spring In The Ring | May 11, 2024 

Queen Anne’s County Fair

1801 4-H Park Rd, Centerville, MD 21617 

Trisha Boyce: 717-873-8408 | springinthering@gmail.com 

http://www.talbotcountyfair.org


Atlantic National Angus Show | May 21 - 26, 2024 

Maryland State Fairgrounds

2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 

Paul Hill: 740-441-7037 | bachauct@lmf.ne


Southern Maryland Spring 4-H Show | May 31 - June 2, 2024 

Charles County Fair Grounds

8440 Fairground Rd, La Plata, MD 20646 

Nick Giannini: 301-934-5404 | bboyden@umd.edu 

http://www.na.com


Cecil County Breeders Fair | June 1 -2, 2024 

Fair Hill NRMA-Cecil County Fairgrounds 

4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921

April Barczewski: 410-996-5280 | adhall@umd.edu https://extension.umd.edu/locations/cecil-county/local-4-h-youth-education/program-information-resources


Show Like A Pro Dairy Workshop - PDCA | June 1 - 2, 2024 

Great Frederick Fairgrounds 

797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 

Scott Hood: 301-639-5972 | gailpyeiser@gmail.com 

https://www.purebreddairycattle.com/


Eastern Regional Shorthorn Field Show | June 8, 2024 

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 

David Bowman: 240-549-9507 | marylandshorthornassociation@gmail.com https://www.marylandshorthorns.com


Central MD Spring Livestock Show | June 8 - 9, 2024 

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut Street Gaithersburg, MD 20877 

Santana Mays: 443-834-5824 | smays1@umd.edu


Maryland Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) Combined Show | June 15, 2024 

Great Frederick Fairgrounds

797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 

Scott Hood: 301-639-5972 | hoodstead87@outlook.com

https://www.purebreddairycattle.com


Maryland Dairy Goat AssociationJune 23, 2024 

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 

Audrey Reith: 1-484-986-7895 | audreyreithcce@gmail.com http://www.marylanddairygoat.org


Allegany County Ag Expo | July 12-20, 2024 

Allegany County Fairgrounds

11490 Moss Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502 

William McKenzie: 301-338-3393 alleganycofair@allconet.org | 

www.alleganycofair.org


Baltimore County 4-H Fair |  July 9 - 14, 2024 

Maryland State Fairgrounds

 2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 

John O’Brien: 443-835-8760 | president@baltimorecounty4hfair.com www.Baltimorecounty-4h.com


Baltimore City 4-H Youth Expo |  July 10, 2024 

UME Baltimore City Office

6615 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 201, Baltimore, MD 21215 

Carolyn Finney: 301-226-7410 | alewis17@umd.edu https://extension.umd.edu/locations/baltimore-cit


Talbot County Fair | July 10 - 13, 2024 

Talbot County Agriculture & Education Center

10659 Hiners Lane Easton, MD 21601 

Amanda Clougherty: 410-310-7966 | info@talbotcountyfair.org 

http://www.talbotcountyfair.org


Washington County Agricultural Expo & FairJuly 13 - 20, 2024 

Washington County Ag Center 

7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713 

Joe Frey: 301-991-5826 | sherry.spithaler@agexpoandfair.org

http://agexpoandfair.org


Garrett County Holstein Field Day (PDCA) | July 16, 2024 

Garrett County Fairgrounds

270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD 21541 

Scott Hood: 301-639-5973 | hoodstead87@outlook.com 

https://www.purebreddairycattle.com


Kent County FairJuly 17 - 20, 2024 

Kent Agricultural Center

21349 Tolchester Beach Rd, Chestertown, MD 21620 

Cindy Moffett Moore: 443-786-5210 | kentagcenter@gmail.com https://www.kentcountyfair.org/


Cecil County FairJuly 19 - 27, 2024 

GPS only - Fair Hill Fairgrounds

4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, MD 21921 

Don Moore: 443-553-2442 | generalinfo@cecilcountyfair.org 

http://www.cecilcountyfair.org


Harford County Farm Fair |  July 20 - 27, 2024 

Harford County Equestrian Center 

608 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD 21014

Aimee O’Neill: 410-459-7220 | harcofarmfair@gmail.com 

http://www.farmfair.org


Somerset County Fair | July 26 - 28, 2024 

Somerset County Fairgrounds 

30290 Sam Barnes Rd, Westover, MD 21871 

Ronnie Haymaker: 1-443-735-6606 | rhaymaker68@hotmail.com http://somersetcountyfairmd.org


Garrett County Agriculture Fair |  July 27 - August 3, 2024 

Garrett County Fairgrounds

270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD 21541 

Jason Rush: 301-616-8523 | jrush@mybank.com 

http://www.garrettcountyfair.org


Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair |  July 27 - August 2, 2024 

The Carroll County Agriculture Center

 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster, Md. 21157

 Jim Weishaar: 410-596-1020 | manager@carrollcountyfair.com

 www.carrollcountyfair.com


Hereford Jr. Farm Fair | August 2 - 3, 2024 

Baltimore County Ag Center

1114 Shawan Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030

Stacy Vansant: 410-967-6777 | abalbright@gmail.com

https://herefordjrfarmfair.org/ 


Howard County Fair Association | August 3 - 10, 2024 

Howard County Fairgrounds 

2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 

Timothy Feaga: 410-984-0408 | info@howardcountyfairmd.com http://howardcountyfairmd.com


Caroline-Dorchester County Fair | August 7 - 10, 2024

Caroline County 4-H Park

8230 Detour Rd., Denton, MD 21629

 John Conneely: 443-786-5484 | 4h.fairboard@gmail.com http://carolinedorchestercountyfair.com


Great Pocomoke Fair | August 8 - 11, 2024

Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds 

2037 Broad Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851

 Lee Carey: 1-443-614-0918 | pittmanleecarey@gmail.com http://www.thegreatpocomokefair.org


Montgomery County Agricultural Fair |  August 9 - 17, 2024 

Montgomery County Fairgrounds 

16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Mandy German: 301-926-3100 | info@mcagfair.com 

http://www.mcagfair.com


Worcester County Fair | August 9 - 11, 2024 

Walter Smith Park

6030 Public Landing Road Snow Hill, MD 21863 

Susan Todd: 443-523-0497 | worcofair@gmail.com 

worcestercountyfair.org​


Queen Anne’s County Fair |  August 12 - 17, 2024 

QAC Fairgrounds

 100 Dulin Clark Rd. Centreville, MD 21617 

Laura Leager: 410-708-1645 | qacfairpromotions@gmail.com 

http://qacfair.com


Wicomico County Fair |  August 16 - 18, 2024 

Winterplace Park

6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804 

Tri Townsend: 410-603-9598 | cgmobilecafe@comcast.net

http://www.wicomicofair.com


Brunswick Community Show |  August 23 - 24, 2024 

Burkittsville Ruritan Center 

500 E Main St, Burkittsville, MD 21718

Sally Arnold: 240-772-6411 | BrunswickCommunity123@gmail.com


Maryland Angus Breeders Show |  August 25, 2024 

Maryland State Fairgrounds

2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 

Kelsey Stabler Thomas: 301-606-8854  |  marylandangussecretary@gmail.com http://marylandangus.org


Maryland State Fair |  August 22 -25, August 29 - September 2 and September 5 - 8, 2024 Maryland State Fairgrounds

2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 

D. Andrew Cashman: 410-252-0200 | msfair@msn.com

http://www.MarylandStateFair.com


Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show | September 6 - 8, 2024

Catoctin High School

14745 Sabillasville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788 

C. Rodman Myers: 301-606-9221 | cheryl1959lenhart@gmail.com http://www.thurmontemmitsburgcommunityshow.webs.com


Damascus Community Fair | September 6 - 9, 2024

Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building 

10211 Lewis Dr., Damascus MD 20872

Shannon Sullivan: 1-301-580-7547 | info@damascusfair.org

https://www.damascusfair.org


Anne Arundel County Fair | September 11 - 15, 2024 

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds 

1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 

John H Faber: 410-991-4434 aacofair@gmail.com 

www.aacountyfair.org


Charles County Fair |  September 12 - 15, 2024 

Charles County Fairgrounds

8440 Fair Grounds Road LaPlata, Md. 20646

Glenn Belmore: 301-932-1234 | info@charlescountyfair.com

http://www.charlescountyfair.com


WACOHU Grange Community Show |  September 13 - 14, 2024 

WACOHU Grange Hall

16412 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 

Ann Bowers: 301-739-9417 | dunksann@aol.com 

http://dunksann@aol.com


Great Frederick Fair |  September 13 - 21, 2024 

Great Frederick Fairgrounds

797 East Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 

Nancy F. Keller: 1-301-663-5895 | info@thegreatfrederickfair.com http://www.thegreatfrederickfair.com


St. Mary’s County Fair Association | September 19 - 22, 2024 

SMC Fairgrounds

42455 Fairgrounds Rd. Leonardtown, MD 20650 

John Richards: 240-258-2115 | info@smcfair.somd.com

https://smcfair.somd.com


Glade Valley Community Show | September 24 - 26, 2024 

Walkers Overlook

8939 Woodsboro Pike, Walkersville, MD 21793 

Brittany Ramsburg: 301-788-2102 walkersvilleffaalumni@yahoo.com http://Gladevalleycommunityshow.com 


Calvert County Fair | September 25 - 29, 2024

Calvert County Fairgrounds

140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow, MD 20610 

Larry Titus: 410-535-0026 | calvertfair@comcast.net 

http://calvertfair.com


Linganore - New Market Community Show | September 29 - October 1, 2024 

Linganore High School

12013 Old Annapolis Rd, Frederick, MD 21701 

Shane Rossman: 240-446-7373 | shanerossman@gmail.com

http://www.lnmcs.com


Maryland Make It With Wool |  October 12, 2024 

Wards Chapel United Methodist Church 

11023 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133 

Judith Williamson, PhD: 301-432-0281 | mdmiww@aol.com


Washington County All Breeds Fall Show (PDCA) | October 19 - 20, 2024 

Washington County Ag Center 

7303 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713 

Ryan Shank: 240-382-9936 | ryan.shank@yahoo.com

https://www.purebreddairycattle.com​


Contact Information​

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


Grant Materials

Grant applications must be submitted online by Jan. 15, 2024. You must complete your application in one session.​

Note to current grantees: You must submit your After Activity Report within 45 days of the event. 

*** The Premium Summary must be completed and uploaded while submitting your After Activity Report. Be sure that both the Summary and the Report are complete before you begin submitting your report. 

Related Documents