Join us for the 76th Annual Howard County Fair!!

Schedule of Events:

Pre-Fair Activities:

July 27, 2022: Home Arts Entry – Non-perishable

5:00 - 8:00 pm: Open Home Arts Entering: Arts & Crafts-Adult, Children & Teenage, Fine Arts - Adult, Children & Teenage, Hand Spinning, Hand Weaving, Needle Arts & Quilts, Photography, Woodworking, & Clothing - Home Arts Building

July 28, 2022: Home Arts Entry - Non-perishable

5:00 - 8:00 pm: Open Home Arts Entering: Arts & Crafts-Adult, Children & Teenage, Fine Arts - Adult, Children & Teenage, Hand Spinning, Hand Weaving, Needle Arts & Quilts, Photography, Woodworking, & Clothing - Home Arts Building

July 29, 2022: Home Arts Entry - Non-perishable

3:00 - 8:00 pm: Open Home Arts Entering: Arts & Crafts-Adult, Children & Teenage, Fine Arts - Adult, Children & Teenage, Hand Spinning, Hand Weaving, Needle Arts & Quilts, Photography, Woodworking, & Clothing - Home Arts Building

July 30, 2022: Entry and Judging

9:30 am: Home Arts Judging - (all sections above) - Home Arts Building
1:30 - 4:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Indoor Non-perishable entry/judging - Annex

July 31, 2022:

6:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Livestock Orientation - Show Ring

August 1, 2022:

5:00 pm: 4-H Bicycle Contest - Show Ring

August 4, 2022: Exhibit Entry

5:00 - 8:00 pm: Open Home Arts Entering: Baked Goods, Candies, Food Preservation, First Flower Show, & Jr. Flower Show - Home Arts Building
6:00 pm: Open Goat Show (Junior Doe Show) - Sheep & Goat Barn

August 5, 2022: Exhibit Entry

8:30 am: Open Goat Show (Senior Doe Show) - Sheep & Goat Barn
3:00 - 8:00 pm: Open Home Arts Entering: Baked Goods, Candies, Food Preservation, First Flower Show, & Jr Flower Show - Home Arts Building
6:00 - 9:00 pm: Open Indoor Entering: Farm Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey & Beeswax, and Wool Fleece - Annex

Fair Schedule:

August 6, 2022:

Opening Day - Armed Forces Day

8:00 am: Gate Opens
8:00 am: 4-H & FFA Canine Show - Show Pavilion
8:30 - 10:00 am: 4-H & FFA Indoor Entering & Judging: Baked Goods, Flowers, Vegetables, Herbs, Honey, Candies, & Food Pres - Annex
9:00 am: Open Obstacle Challenge Horse Show - Horse Rings
9:00 - 12 Noon: Open Indoor Entering – Farm Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey & Beeswax, and Wool Fleece - Annex
9:00 am: Open Home Arts Judging – Baked Goods, Candies, Food Preservation, First Flower Show, & Jr. Flower Show - Home Arts Building
Home Arts Building Will Open to the Public on Saturday, August 6 th – 1:00 pm.
12:00 Noon: Midway Opens
12:00 Noon: Junior Showmanship (Howard Co. Farm Bureau) - Show Pavilion
1:00 pm: Farm & Garden Departments Exhibit Judging - Annex
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
2:30 pm: Best Peach Pie & Dessert Contests (Entering 1-2 pm) - Home Arts Building
3:00 pm: 11th Annual Mule Jump - Contest Arena
4:00 pm: 4-H & FFA & Open Jersey Cattle Show - Show Pavilion
5:00 pm: Square Dance Demonstration - Entertainment Stage
6:00 pm: 44 th Annual Horse Pull - Contest Arena
7:00 pm: Square Dance (Sponsored by Tom Thumb Dance Club) - 4-H Activities Hall
7:30/9:00 pm: The Back Pages Band (Rock) - Entertainment Stage

August 7, 2022:

8:30 am: Draft Horse and Mule Show - Horse Rings
9:00 am: All Breeds ARBA Open Rabbit Show - Poultry Barn
10:00 am: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Bred By Exhibitor Contest - Rabbit Barn
11:00 am: Pretty Animal Contest - Show Pavilion
12:00 Noon: Midway Opens
12:30 pm: Pie Eating Contest - Show Pavilion
1:00 pm: Tour a Live Honey Bee Colony with Roger Frissora - Annex
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
2:00 - 5:00 pm: MD Farriers Association Demo “Building Horse Shoes” - Horse Education Tent
2:00 pm: Grand Opening Parade and 38th Annual West Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept. Parade - Midway Boulevard
2:30 pm: Howard County Farm Bureau Ambassador Contest - Show Pavilion
Jr. Ambassador/Future Farmer/Little Miss Contests - Show Pavilion
4-H Mini Fashion Revue (held during Farm Bureau Ambassador Contest)
3:00 pm: Tour a Live Honey Bee Colony with Roger Frissora - Annex
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Josh Spiegel & 98 ROCK’s Promo Team - TBD
4:30 pm: Billy Harrison & Haywire - Entertainment Stage
5:00 pm: 4-H Champion Baked Goods Auction - Show Pavilion
5:30 pm: “Farmer Wars” (Tractor Driving/Hay Stacking Contest) - Contest Arena
6:00 pm: 4-H Horsemanship Contest - 4-H Activities Hall
6:30 pm: 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship Contest - Show Pavilion
7:30/9:00 pm: The Fabulous Hubcaps - Entertainment Stage

August 8, 2022:

8:30 am: 4-H & FFA & Open Beef Cattle Show - Show Pavilion
9:00 am: Cleveland Bay Hunter Horse Show - Horse Rings
9:00 am: 4 -H & FFA Dairy Goat Show then 4-H & FFA Pygmy Goat Show - Sheep & Goat Barn
9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Poultry Show - Poultry Barn
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: 4-H Day! (Closed Noon to 1:00 pm) - *4-H Activities Hall* & Annex
12:00 Noon: 4-H & FFA Meat Breeding Goat Show - Sheep & Goat Barn
1:00 pm: Open Poultry Show - Poultry Barn
1:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Market Goat & Showmanship Show - Show Pavilion
2:00 pm: Midway Opens
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
5:00 & 7:00 pm: Sheep Dog Herding Performance - Horse Ring
5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Market Lamb Show - Show Pavilion
5:00 pm: 4-H Robotic Contest - 4-H Activities Hall
6:30 pm: Lawn Mower Contest - Contest Arena
7:30/9:00 pm: The Coughdrops - Entertainment Stage

August 9, 2022:

Senior Day (Seniors 62 & Older Admitted Free – All Day)

8:00 am: BRAHA Arabian, Part-bred Arabian & Open Show - Horse Rings
9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show - Rabbit Pavilion
9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Swine Showmanship - Show Pavilion
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
10:30 am - 12 Noon: MD Accordion Club - Entertainment Stage
2:00 pm: Midway Opens
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
3:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Swine Breeding Show - Show Pavilion
4:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Market Swine Show - Show Pavilion
6:00 pm: 17th Annual Mule Pulling Contest - Contest Arena
7:00 pm: 4-H Dog Bowl - Annex
7:00 pm: Food & Nutrition Bowl (held after 4-H Dog Bowl) - Annex
7:30 - 9:30 pm: Open Mid-Week Flower Entry(see catalog) - Home Arts Building
7:30/9:00 pm: New Censation Band - Entertainment Stage

August 10, 2022:

8:00 - 10:00 am: Open Mid-Week Flower Entry (see catalog) - Home Arts Building
8:30 am: 4-H & FFA Open Hand Spinners Sheep Show - Show Pavilion
9:00 am: English/Western Play Day Horse Show - Horse Rings
10:00 am: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Showmanship - Rabbit Pavilion
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
11:30 am: Ag Leaders Luncheon - By Invitation Only - 4-H Activities Hall
11:30 am: 4-H & Open Commercial Sheep Show - Show Pavilion
12:00 Noon: Unbridled Blessing Mounted Drill Team - Horse Show Ring
2:00 pm: Midway Opens
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
4:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Bowl Contest - Rabbit Pavilion
5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Beef Showmanship & Steer Show - Show Pavilion
5:30 - 6:45 pm: King Arthur Flour Contest Entering -Judging at 7 pm - Home Arts Building
6:00 - 6:30 pm: 4-H Small Pet & Wildlife Entering - Judging at 7 pm - Annex
6:00 pm: MD High School Rodeo - Contest Arena
7:30/9:00 pm: 4 on the Floor with Overdrive - Entertainment Stage

August 11, 2022:

8:00 am: 4-H & FFA Horse and Pony Show - Horse Rings
8:30 am: 4-H & FFA & Open Meat Breeding Sheep Show - Show Pavilion
9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Judging Contest - Rabbit Pavilion
9:00 am. 4-H & FFA Broiler Contest - Poultry Barn
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Hands on History - 4-H Activities Building
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
1:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Dairy Showmanship - Show Pavilion
2:00 pm: Midway Opens
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
2:30 pm: 4-H & FFA Dog Agility Trial - Grass Horse Ring
3:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Dog Rally - Grass Horse Ring
4:00 pm: 4-H & FFA & Open Dairy Cattle Show (Guernsey, Brown Swiss, and Milking Shorthorns) - Show Pavilion
5:00 & 7:00 pm: Sheep Dog Herding Performance - Horse Ring
6:00 pm: 4-H & FFA & Open Dairy Cattle Show (Ayrshire & Holstein) - Show Pavilion
6:00 pm: MD High School Rodeo - Contest Arena
7:00 pm: Talent & Variety Show - Entertainment Stage
7:00 pm: Browningsville Cornet Band - 4-H Activities Hall Patio

August 12, 2022:

8:30 am: 4-H & FFA & Open Meat Breeding Sheep Show - Show Pavilion
9:00 am: Jumper Schooling Horse Show - Horse Rings
9:30 am: Youth Horse Photography Contest - 4-H Activities Hall
10:00 am: Youth Model Horse Show - 4-H Activities Hall
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
2:00 pm: Midway Opens
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
5:45 pm: 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale - Show Pavilion
7:30/9:00 pm: Colt Wilbur Band - Entertainment Stage

August 13, 2022:

8:30 am: MWHA Horse Show - Horse Rings
9:00 am: 4-H Livestock Judging Contest - Show Pavilion
9:00 am: 4-H Rocketry Contest - Upper Parking Lot
10:00 am: Demonstrations Throughout the Day - Home Arts Building
10:00 am: 4-H Clover Livestock Skillathon - 4-H Activities Hall
10:30 am: Baby Contest and Miniature Parade (Entries by 10:00 am) - Entertainment Stage
11:00 am: 4-H Junior Livestock Skillathon - 4-H Activities Hall
12:00 Noon: 4-H Intermediate Livestock Skillathon - 4-H Activities Hall
12:00 Noon: Midway Opens
12:30 pm: New Zoo Revue - Show Pavilion
1:00 pm: Senior 4-H Livestock Skillathon - 4- H Activities Hall
1:30 pm: 4-H Worm Race - Show Pavilion
2:00 - 7:00 pm: Equine Exhibit - Horse Education Tent
2:30 pm: 4-H Sheep Lead Contest - Show Pavilion
5:00 pm: Parade of Floats - Midway Boulevard
6:00 pm: Mini Modified Tractor Pull - Contest Arena
6:15 pm: 4-H Achievement Awards Ceremony - Show Pavilion
6:45 pm: 4-H All Star Livestock Showmanship Contest - Show Pavilion
7:30/9:00 pm: Jay Henley & the Stonebroke Band - Entertainment Stage

Dates: August 6 - 13, 2022

Location:

Howard County Fairgrounds,
2210 Fairgrounds Road,
West Friendship, MD 21794.

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