80th Howard County Fair Features Music, Exhibits, Livestock Shows

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The 80th Howard County Fair continues this week through Saturday with an array of fun activities, exhibits, shows, food, music, games and more.

The fair is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with the rides open until 11 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the main gate. The fairgrounds is located at 2210 Fairgrounds Road in West Friendship.

A few of the highlights on Tuesday at the fair are the Blue Ridge Arabian open breed show at 8:30 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. rabbit show and a 9 a.m. swine showmanship show. The annual mule pulling contest kicks off at 6 p.m. and a 7 p.m. concert by Jay Henley and the Stonebrooke Band.

Wednesday's fun features an 8:30 a.m. open hand spinners sheep show, a 9 a.m. rabbit agility contest, 10 a.m. English/Western play day horse show, a baking contest at 5:30 p.m. and a lawnmower contest at 6:30 p.m.

On Thursday, fairgoers can watch an 8 a.m. horse and pony show, a 9 a.m. broiler show, an 11 a.m. honey extraction demonstration and noon cornhole tournament. The turkey calling contest kicks off at 4 p.m. followed by a 5 and 7 p.m. sheep dog herding performance.

Friday's schedule includes a horse-driving demonstration at 10 a.m., a market turkey show at 10:30 a.m. and the 4-H and FFA livestock sale at 5:45 p.m.

On Saturday, there will be a rocketry contest at 9 a.m., a jumper schooling show at 9:30 a.m., a baby contest and miniature parade at 10:30 a.m. and a garden tractor pull at 11 a.m.

For a full schedule of events and activities, click here.