Anne Arundel County Fair 2016: Dates, Hours, How to Get Tickets

CROWNSVILLE, MD — The 2016 Anne Arundel County Fair kicks off Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 18, featuring a Dance Night with Oracle, a rock and roll oldies show, magic acts, and a circus school. Kids younger than 12 will be admitted for free on Wednesday and Thursday with an adult who pays to enter the fairgrounds.

The event held at 1450 General’s Highway (Route 178) in Crownsville dates back to 1953. The fair includes carnival rides and games, animal exhibits, monster trucks, pony rides, garden tractor pulls, pig races, pie-eating contests, hamster ball and camel rides, and more.

Crowd-pleasers include a cutest kid contest, an antique tractor pull, musicians Shawn Owen and PJ and Neal on Friday night, Phil Dirt and the Dozers on Saturday night, 4-H and FFA exhibits, and the Reggie Rice Comedy Magic Show.

Beer and wine sales has expanded to two locations on the midway. Get wristband and tickets at the fair's Information Booth. New this year is sangria, while merlot, pinot grigio, cabernet, and white zinfandel varieties will also be sold for $6.

Fair Hours:

• Wednesday, Sept. 14, 4-10 p.m.
• Thursday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m-10 p.m.
• Friday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-8 p.m

Find the full schedule of events on the fair website.

Wednesday admission specials:

• Kids: Free admission for kids 12 and younger with a paying adult
• Scout Day: Free entry to Scouts in uniform with paying adult.

Thursday admission specials:

• Kids: Free admission for kids 12 and younger with a paying adult
• Active and retired military with ID: Free admission from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Seniors (ages 55 over) and disabled: Free admission from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday Children's Day admission specials:

Free admission for kids 5 and younger with a paying adult from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; kids 6 and older admitted for $3

The day includes pig and duck races, a milking cow station, free kiddy rides, livestock animals, kid-friendly entertainment and police K-9 demonstrations.

Standard Admission Price (Includes Parking):

• Age 16 and over, $7
• Age 6-15, $5
• Age 5 and younger, free

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