(June 15, 2017) With a date change from August to late June because of scalding temperatures, Worcester County now kicks off the annual county fair season in the area, and will host the event at Byrd Park on West Market Street in Snow Hill.
Registration to compete in the fair’s various livestock, baking, art, gardening and other competitions closed out last week, and participants are to have their non-rabbit, poultry or livestock entries delivered to the park between 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21.
Animal exhibits are due to the fairgrounds on Thursday, June 22 between 5-8 p.m.
“This year we’ll be featuring the Maryland Agricultural Showcase,” Katie Clogg, Worcester County Fair Board vice president, said. “It’ll have touch trucks, showcase equipment and there will be people to talk to young people about agriculture.”
The fair kicks off on Friday, June 23, but the events start on Saturday with a free-to-enter country costume parade.
“The fair officially opens at 10:30 a.m., but families, children [and] even pets on leashes dressed in their favorite country costumes who would like to participate in the parade should report to the entertainment tent at 10 a.m.,” she said.
The entertainment tent, Clogg said, is the insider’s name for the giant white tent at the center of the circle in Byrd Park.
In addition to normal fair activities throughout the weekend, a classic car show will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and later that same day, a motorcycle show will be held from 3-5:30 p.m.
Following the vehicle shows, Miss and Little Miss Worcester County Farm Bureau will be crowned at 5:30 p.m., and the talent show starts at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the fair hosts “Walk in the Bark,” a fundraising event honoring the caregiving qualities of canines, affiliated with the Relay For Life. Entry fee is by donation to the American Cancer Society, and dogs must be leashed and have proof of vaccinations to participate.
Going on throughout all of the major events are various family-themed events and activities for children, along with the judging of contest entries.
For more information, visit www.worcestercountyfair.com.
Registration to compete in the fair’s various livestock, baking, art, gardening and other competitions closed out last week, and participants are to have their non-rabbit, poultry or livestock entries delivered to the park between 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21.
Animal exhibits are due to the fairgrounds on Thursday, June 22 between 5-8 p.m.
“This year we’ll be featuring the Maryland Agricultural Showcase,” Katie Clogg, Worcester County Fair Board vice president, said. “It’ll have touch trucks, showcase equipment and there will be people to talk to young people about agriculture.”
The fair kicks off on Friday, June 23, but the events start on Saturday with a free-to-enter country costume parade.
“The fair officially opens at 10:30 a.m., but families, children [and] even pets on leashes dressed in their favorite country costumes who would like to participate in the parade should report to the entertainment tent at 10 a.m.,” she said.
The entertainment tent, Clogg said, is the insider’s name for the giant white tent at the center of the circle in Byrd Park.
In addition to normal fair activities throughout the weekend, a classic car show will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and later that same day, a motorcycle show will be held from 3-5:30 p.m.
Following the vehicle shows, Miss and Little Miss Worcester County Farm Bureau will be crowned at 5:30 p.m., and the talent show starts at 6 p.m.
On Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the fair hosts “Walk in the Bark,” a fundraising event honoring the caregiving qualities of canines, affiliated with the Relay For Life. Entry fee is by donation to the American Cancer Society, and dogs must be leashed and have proof of vaccinations to participate.
Going on throughout all of the major events are various family-themed events and activities for children, along with the judging of contest entries.
For more information, visit www.worcestercountyfair.com.