What Sets It Apart
Maryland's official state fair, held each August-September at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, drew 565,307 fairgoers across its three-weekend run in 2025 — one of the largest state fairs on the East Coast. Running since 1878.
Source: Morning Ag ClipsA Closer Look
Held annually in Timonium, the Maryland State Fair has run since 1878, aside from a World War II-era closure. It is held each late August into early September at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, drawing more than half a million visitors annually.
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Nearby County Fairs
July
Baltimore County 4-H Fair
Timonium, Maryland
2 mi away
August
Baltimore City Fair (Discontinued)
Baltimore, Maryland
11 mi away
July
Harford County Farm Fair
Bel Air, Maryland
16 mi away
August
Howard County Fair
West Friendship, Maryland
20 mi away
July
Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair
Westminster, Maryland
22 mi away
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