Maryland State Fair
Excitement is just around the corner! The 143rd Maryland State Fair, open for three big weekends this summer: Aug. 22-25; Aug. 29- Sept. 2; and, Sept. 5-8. The Maryland State Fair is a fun and educational destination sure to captivate visitors of all ages. The Maryland State Fair is complete with daily home arts, farm and garden, livestock and horse competitions and exhibits, rides, games, live concerts and entertainment, live Thoroughbred horse racing, fair treats and farm fresh foods, the U-Learn Agriculture Education Zone, The Birthing Center, a museum, and more. Building, Carnival, Livestock/ Horse Show times vary. No admission after 9 PM. After 6 pm anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or over. No other event provides so much food, fun, family entertainment, and education for so little. For details, schedules, and ticket prices, go to: www.marylandstatefair.com.
Specific Hours: Livestock and Horse Barns & Show Rings: Gates Open at 9 AM
Buildings: Thursdays: 5 PM – 8 PM and
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday: 10 AM – 8 PM
Exhibition Hall: Thursdays: 5 PM – 9 PM and
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Carnival Midway and Maryland Foods Pavilion: Thursdays: 5 PM – close and
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday: 10 AM – close
Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing (Post time 12:25 PM):
Friday, August 23 – Sunday, August 25 and
Friday, August 30 – Monday, September 2
Weekend 1:
Thursday, August 22: 5 PM – 10 PM
Friday, August 23: 10 AM – 10 PM
Saturday, August 24: 10 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, August 25: 10 AM – 10 PM
Weekend 2:
Thursday, August 29: 5 PM – 10: PM
Friday, August 30: 10 AM – 10 PM
Saturday, August 31: 10 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, September 1: 10 AM – 10 PM
Monday, September 2: 10 AM – 10 PM
Weekend 3:
Thursday, September 5: 5 PM – 10: PM
Friday, September 6: 10 AM – 10 PM
Saturday, September 7: 10 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, September 8: 10 AM – 10 PM
Event Links
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