TIMONIUM'S 4H FAIR

That’s a wrap for 2023 Baltimore County 4-H fair. Suprik kids had a blast. Showed dairy goats and rabbits, made lots of indoor exhibits, met new friends, lots of sweat, a few tears and slept at the fairgrounds for 3 nights…Ribbons, cake auction, smiles and lots of ideas for the future.

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The first Baltimore County 4-H Fair was held at the Eudowood Plaza Shopping Center near Towson, Maryland in 1964! The fair was the vision come-to-life of the 4-H extension agent, Norman Smith. The 4-H leaders saw it as an opportunity for the 4-H Youth of Baltimore County to showcase not only their livestock exhibits, but their non-animal projects as well.

After the first successful 4-H Fair, the event was moved to the Maryland State Fairgrounds, where it is still held, today. In 1965, a Fair Board was formed with the intentions of planning and organizing the annual event. Mr. William Langlotz of Hereford, Maryland, served as the first Fair Board President. Bill continues to be an active 4-H Fair supporter! In the early years, 4-H livestock were housed in open air barns on the MD State Fairgrounds. With modern innovations, technology and upgrades, these barns were replaced by the current indoor arena barn, also known as, “The Cow Palace.”

The 4-H Fair Board and Fair event is organized and ran by hundreds of volunteers every year to provide an opportunity to Baltimore County’s youth to participate and exhibit their projects!

photos: Baltimore County 4H Fair

Next up Maryland state fair with rabbits and dairy goats!

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