The Anne Arundel County Fair runs today through Sunday at the fairgrounds at 1450 Generals Highway.
Admission is $5 for visitors 16 and older, $2 for ages 6 to 15, and free for children 5 and under. Admission does not include carnival rides or games. For more information, visit www.aacountyfair.org or call 410-923-3400.
Among the daily highlights: TODAY
Admission is $1 for visitors who bring a 14-ounce or larger can of food and free for children ages 10 and under and uniformed Boy and Girl Scouts with a paying adult. Pay $18 for all carnival rides.
4 p.m. -- Wine judging
5 p.m. -- 4-H rabbit show
6 p.m. -- Opening ceremony, midway opens
6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- FAME interactive car racing
7 p.m. -- Queen contest TOMORROW
Admission is free from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for seniors, disabled visitors and children 10 and under with paying adult. Pay $18 for all carnival rides.
10:30 a.m. -- Anne Arundel Senior Centers Variety Show
6 p.m. Carnival midway opens, antique tractor pull
7 p.m. Arundel Idol contest, horse pulling contest FRIDAY
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Children's activities for preschool groups (by invitation only)
4 p.m. -- Grounds open to the public
6 p.m. -- Carnival midway opens, performance by the band Deuces Wild
6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- FAME interactive car racing
8 p.m. -- Concert by country singer Steve Holy SATURDAY
9 a.m. -- Scarecrow-making workshop and contest
9:15 a.m. -- Cutest kid contest
10 a.m. -- Carnival midway opens
11 a.m. -- Children's tug of war (in field next to lower stage)
Noon -- Friendship Squares Dancing (upper stage)
12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. -- FAME interactive racing
1 p.m. -- Scarecrow judging
3:30 p.m. -- Pie-eating contest
4 p.m. -- Hog calling and Call Your Man/Call Your Lady contests
6 p.m. -- Garden, children's and pull-modified tractor pulls
7 p.m. -- 4-H livestock sale SUNDAY
9 a.m. -- 4-H horse and pony show
9:30 a.m. -- 4-H dog obedience show
12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. -- FAME interactive car racing
2 p.m. -- Watermelon-eating contest, antique tractor parade and presentation of Best in Show awards
4 p.m. -- 4-H compact tractor, compact operator and automotive contests
6 p.m. -- Cake auction
7 p.m. -- Arundel Idol finals