County Fairs In Maryland 2017: Events, Dates And Updates

Sweet corn and watermelon are in season, and the summer vacation season is in full swing. County fairs are under way across Maryland; a blend of giant vegetables, ponies, cotton candy, home-raised goats and deep-fried candy bars.

Yep, now that Labor Day is less than a month off and we settle into what some call the dog days of summer, it's time to pack up the kids and head to a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds near you. (SIGN UP: Get Patch’s daily newsletter and real-time news alerts, or like us on Facebook. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

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Here's a list, provided by the Visit Maryland website:

• Howard County Fair, 2210 Fairgrounds Rd, West Friendship; Dates: Aug. 5, 2017 – Aug. 12, 2017
• Queen Anne's County Fair, 4- H Park, Centreville; Dates: Aug. 7, 2017 – Aug. 12, 2017
• Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg; Dates: August 11-19, 2017
• Prince George's County Fair, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro; Dates: Sep. 7, 2017 – Sep. 10, 2017
• Anne Arundel County Fair, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville; Dates: Sep. 13, 2017 – Sep. 17, 2017
• Charles County Fair, 8440 Fairground Rd, La Plata; Dates: Sep. 14, 2017 – Sep. 17, 2017
• St. Mary's County Fair, St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown; Dates: Sep. 21, 2017 – Sep. 24, 2017
• Calvert County Fair, 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Prince Frederick; Dates: Sep. 27, 2017 – Oct. 1, 2017

And the Maryland State Fair, held in Timonium, runs Aug. 24 through Sept. 7.

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