Highlights
The Maryland State Fair has been a late summer tradition since 1878, and locals affectionaly refer to it as "The 11 Best Days of Summer." Up to 500,000 people come out to the fairgrounds in Timonium for agriculture exhibitions and shows, carnival rides, concerts, thoroughbred horse racing and homegrown food. Thousands of 4-H and Future Farmers of America members compete in shows and demonstrations. Other contests include the Miss Maryland Agriculture competition, a chili championship and an animal costume contest. Must-see attractions include J Bar W Ranch Battle of the Beasts Rodeo, the Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pig Show and the Birthing Center. The fair regularly adds new attraction...
The Maryland State Fair has been a late summer tradition since 1878, and locals affectionaly refer to it as "The 11 Best Days of Summer." Up to 500,000 people come out to the fairgrounds in Timonium for agriculture exhibitions and shows, carnival rides, concerts, thoroughbred horse racing and homegrown food. Thousands of 4-H and Future Farmers of America members compete in shows and demonstrations. Other contests include the Miss Maryland Agriculture competition, a chili championship and an animal costume contest. Must-see attractions include J Bar W Ranch Battle of the Beasts Rodeo, the Swifty Swine Racing and Swimming Pig Show and the Birthing Center. The fair regularly adds new attractions, including Sudden Impact Paintball. National musical acts such as Sawyer Brown, Raven Simone, INXS and John Michael Montgomery have performed at Maryland State Fair concerts.
Displaying items 1-12 of 17
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
•
Next >
-
Moses 'Bill' Belin Jr., landscaper
Moses "Bill" Belin Jr., a retired Army civilian employee who owned and operated a landscaping business, died of heart failure June 30 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore.
The longtime Ashburton resident was 76.
Mr. Belin, the son of...Tags: Randallstown, Timonium, Death and Dying, Baptist, Regina Thomas
-
Lee F. Lindsey, store manager
Lee F. Lindsey, a former department store manager who earlier had been director of publicity for the Maryland State Fair and a model, died Saturday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the Fairhaven retirement community in Sykesville. She was 90....Tags: Helen Keller, Timonium, Sykesville, World War II (1939-1945), Black & Decker
-
Top summer festivals in Baltimore
Baltimore Sun reporterWe live for summer for two reasons. First, there's an abundance of free stuff to do. Local bands play music for us and we don't have to pay a cover! Second, we can practically spend every weekend from June through August eating inexpensive fried food....Tags: Artscape, Culture, Timonium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Mount Royal
-
Summer festival guide
Special to baltimoresun.comHairdos that mirror beehives, cars that drip with unfamiliar ornaments and books that came off the shelves years ago. It's time for Baltimoreans to tuck away their winter clothes and welcome the warm weather, and there's no better way to celebrate the...Tags: Jazz Music, Artscape, Minority Groups, Anita Baker, Maryland Film Festival
-
Andy Cashman, Maryland State Fair assistant general manager
Although the Maryland State Fair runs for just 10 days, Andy Cashman's job runs all year long. The fair's assistant general manager for the past 11 years, he is responsible for everything from booking entertainment to locating portable toilets. Cashman,...Tags: Deere and Company
-
State fair schedule
127th Maryland State Fair Schedule of Events
Aug. 21
8:30 a.m. Dog show obedience, upper Grandstand
9 a.m. Horse and pony show -- junior and intermediate, Horse Show Ring
9:30 a.m. Learn to earn and safety event (lawn tractor), lower Grandstand
9:...Tags: Energy Resources, Agricultural Research and Technology, Natural Resources, Heavy Engineering, Homes
-
2 sides on slots to have booths at fair
By a Sun reporterAll's fair at the State Fair, the opposing sides of the slots fight agreed yesterday. The group For Maryland, For Our Future, which was formed to work for passage of November's referendum on the legalization of slot machines, has requested a booth at the...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Timonium, Corporate Officers, Referenda, Casino and Gambling
-
New features and old at fair
Sun reporterAt first sight, you might think it's a giant moon bounce, a quarantine area or an eco-friendly livestock barn. Actually, the 100-foot-long, 80- foot-wide, inflatable oval arena is the site of Sudden Impact Paintball - the newest addition to the 126th...Tags: Timonium, Agriculture
-
State fair officials to promote slots at site
Sun StaffDespite adamant opposition from Baltimore County political figures and neighboring residents, Maryland State Fair officials will try today to persuade lawmakers to allow slot machines at their site in Timonium. "Our position is that we have the best...Tags: Pimlico Race Course, Casino and Gambling Industry, Timonium, Casino and Gambling, Laws
-
Busch delays slots bill hearing
Sun StaffHouse Speaker Michael E. Busch put on hold yesterday action on the Senate's slot machines bill, overruling the plans of a committee chairwoman to have hearings on the legislation this week. Busch's move occurred as the lawyer for Timonium Racetrack...Tags: Sheila E Hixson, Government, Executive Branch, Economic Policy, Timonium
-
State fair officials to continue push for slot machines
By A Sun Staff WriterMaryland State Fair officials vowed yesterday to continue their battle to get slots at the Timonium Fairgrounds, despite the opposition of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Baltimore County legislators and local officials. "We need that slots revenue," said...Tags: Government, Casino and Gambling Industry, Executive Branch, Casino and Gambling, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
-
The Ehrlich slots proposal
SunSpot StaffHere's a look at Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s proposals for slot machines at Central Maryland racetracks: Original proposal, introduced on Jan. 6: - A maximum of 10,500 slot machines at four tracks: 3,000 each at Pimlico, Laurel and Rosecroft; 1,500 at...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Casino and Gambling, Gaming and Lotteries, Casino and Gambling Industry
Jul 8, 2009
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jul 7, 2009
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 29, 2009
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 15, 2009
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Aug 17, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Aug 21, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jun 28, 2008
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Aug 23, 2007
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 30, 2003
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 26, 2003
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 30, 2004
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 17, 2003
|Story| Baltimoresun.com
