7-15-2025 4:50am

Free Admission

The 2025 Baltimore County 4-H Fair is an excellent place to tour exhibits from Baltimore County youth. The exhibitors are able to present their artwork, robotic creations, photography and more throughout the indoor departments. Livestock exhibitors display their animals and education displays throughout the 3 day fair. Stop by and learn something new about Baltimore County Agriculture.

What: Your County Fair

When: Wednesday July 16th through Saturday July 19th

Where: Maryland State Fairgrounds

Why: To support your local agriculture community and ensure your family and friends know where food comes from.

Welcome to the Baltimore County Fair

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. It is The Board’s goal to continue the fair with honesty, leadership, and lasting memories.

Free Admission

Join the Baltimore County 4-H Fair for the 61st anniversary from July 15th-19th, 2024. Animal exhibits, artwork, photography, baked goods, sewing items, robotics demonstrations, along with entertainment and games for all ages. 61 years of fun, thousands of exhibits, hundreds of champions and life long memories.