Maryland State Fair

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:00pm

Maryland State Fairgrounds
410-252-0200

Schedule:

7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Entries Received
7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: JABGA and Open Boer Goat Entries Received
7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep and Swine Entries Received
7:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Beef and Dairy Steer Entries Received
8:00 a.m: Open Beef Cattle stalls available Cow Palace
9:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep and Swine entries must be in place Swine/Sheep Barn
9:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Horse and Pony Show – SENIOR Western Show Horse Show Ring
10:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep Exhibitor Orientation South Cow Palace Ring
10:30 a.m: Market Lamb Weigh-in (following exhibitor orientation) Cow Palace Scales
11:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Swine Exhibitor Orientation Swine Show Ring
11:30 a.m: 4-H/FFA Market Hog Weigh-in Swine Barn Scales
12:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Beef, and Dairy Steers must be in place Cow Palace
1:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Tractor Operators Safety Event – Written Track Infield
2:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Tractor Operators Safety Event – Practical Exam/Driving Event Track Infield
3:00 p.m: 4/H/FFA Beef Exhibitor Orientation Cow Palace
3:30 p.m: 4-H/FFA Dairy Steer, Beef Steer and Commercial Heifer Weigh-in (following swine) Cow Palace Scales
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Entries received for Poultry Show South End Cow Palace
5:00 p.m: Gates open to public Entrances
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: U-Learn Farm and U-Learn Barn Cow Palace
7:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Market Lamb Show South Cow Palace Ring
7:00 p.m: Ranch Rodeo Horse Stable
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Entries received for Friday’s 4-H/FFA Horse Show only Horse Stable
9:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Meat Goats, must be in place and checked-in Sheep Barn

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