The 2017 Howard County Fair

Nancy Starkey, of Trial & Error Acres in Mt. Airy, explains sheep herding to fairgoers on the last day of the Howard County Fair in West Friendship on Saturday, August 12, 2017. (Alan White / For Baltimore Sun Media Group)

The Champion Rate of Gain Market Steer is shown to the crowd gathered in the show pavillion for the 4-H livestock sale. (Nicole Munchel / For Baltimore Sun Media Group)

James Curry of Columbia celebrates his 16th birthday by competing in the 4-H dairy showmanship event during the 72nd Annual Howard County Fair in West Friendship on Thursday, August 10. (Brian Krista / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Demolition derby car #4430, The Reaper, owned by Joe Colson, of Woodbine, gets ready to enter the track. The demolition derby was held at the Howard County Fair, Wednesday, August 9, 2017. (Nate Pesce / For Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Kelsey Condon, 10, of Woodstock and her horse Superman compete in a BRAHA horse show during the 72nd Annual Howard County Fair in West Friendship on Tuesday, August 8. (Brian Krista / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Bareback rider Tim Kent of Chambersburg, PA competes in the All-American Pro Rodeo at the 2017 Howard County Fair at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship on Monday, August 7, 2017. (Jen Rynda / BSMG)

Ryan Turcios, center, 6, of Elkridge cheers during the Southern Barnyard Runners' pig and duck races at the 2017 Howard County Fair at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship on Sunday, August 6, 2017. (Jen Rynda / BSMG)

Makenna McCoy of Woodbine directs her pig around the ring in the Junior Showmanship Show during opening day of the 72nd Annual Howard County Fair in West Freindship on Saturday, August 5. (Brian Krista / Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Admission to the first fair in 1946 at Brendel’s Manor Park was 30 cents. (Courtesy of Howard County Fair)