Anne Arundel County Fair 

September 13 thru 17 

Dive into the county fair’s 71st year with music, food, fun, rides and more. Every day is different. See the livestock shows presented by 4-H, stroll through the exhibits and visit the carnival midway for rides. Children ages 9 and under are always free with a paying adult. 

Wednesday is the opening day with a quilting demonstration, fair royal ambassador contest and pig races. The carnival midway opens for family night at 6 pm. 

Thursday all kids and seniors (age 55+), get free admission from 9 am to 2 pm. Watch pig races and draft horse-pulling contests. The Midnite Run Band performs at 6:30 pm 

Friday there are children’s activities (9 am to 2 pm), pig races, and live music by Oracle. 

Saturday features more pig races, a K-9 demo, dance performances, a children’s tug-of-war, the antique tractor pull, scarecrow making, plus performances by The Talent Machine Company and School of Rock. Don’t miss the 4-H livestock auction, the pie-eating contests and live music by The NoWhere Men. 

Sunday brings the 4-H Cake Auction, Cute Kid contests, tractor pulls, karate demos, dance performances, watermelon eating contest, Best in Show awards, and music by Anna Stamato. 

Times: Wed 5-10pm, Th 10am-10pm (closed 2-5pm), F 5-11pm, Sa 9am-11pm, Su 9am-8pm at Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, $10 (not including rides and games): 410-923-3400; www.aacountyfair.org