{"id":988,"date":"2011-08-02T09:06:57","date_gmt":"2011-08-02T13:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/?p=988"},"modified":"2011-08-02T09:06:57","modified_gmt":"2011-08-02T13:06:57","slug":"maryland-county-fairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2011\/08\/02\/maryland-county-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland & County Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a Fair?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

According to Wikipedia:
\nA fair<\/strong> (sometimes fayre<\/strong>) is a gathering of people to display or trade produce or other goods, to parade or display animals and often to enjoy associated carnival<\/a> or funfair<\/a> entertainment. Activities at fairs vary widely.<\/p>\n

Fairs are also known by many different names around the world, such as agricultural show, carnival, fete or f\u00eate, county fair, exhibition or state fair, festival, market and show. Flea markets and auto shows are sometimes incorporated into a fair.<\/p>\n

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Howard County Fair<\/strong><\/a>
\nAugust 6 \u2013 13, 2011. Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd. W., Friendship, Maryland. (410) 442-1022. Carnival rides, live music, farm animals, food.<\/p>\n

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair<\/strong><\/a>
\nAugust 12 \u2013 20, 2011. Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg, Maryland. (301) 926-3100. Livestock competitions and displays, monster trucks, lots of entertainment and food.<\/p>\n

Maryland State Fair<\/a><\/strong>
\nAugust 26-September 5, 2011. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road Timonium, Maryland. (410)252-0200. The Maryland State Fair was named one of the top 50 fairs in North America. This year’s 11-day festival will feature swifty swine racing pigs, live thoroughbred horse racing,\u00a0bull riding and barrell racing, concerts, agricultural fair tours, games, rides and more.<\/p>\n

Prince George\u2019s County Fair<\/strong><\/a>
\nSeptember 8 – 11, 2011. Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and the Showplace Arena, Water St., Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (301) 579-2598. Carnival rides, live animals displays, family circus, fireworks, live entertainment, food.<\/p>\n

Anne Arundel County Fair<\/strong><\/a>
\nSeptember 14 – 18, 2011. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Generals Highway, Crownsville, Maryland. (410) 923-3400. Monster truck rides, carnival rides and games, farm animals and exhibits, pig races, antique saw mill, pie eating contest, talent show and much more.<\/p>\n


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