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4H Fair Showcases

The 2026 Baltimore County 4-H Fair will be open to the public with FREE admission from Wednesday July 15th through Saturday the 18th! Stop by with the family to see the kids, animals, flowers, artwork, baked goods, bingo, line dancing, horse shows and more.

Visit https://www.baltimorecounty4hfair.com/.../exhib.../schedule/For the full schedule of events. The local youth love your support and connecting with you while discussing their hard work raising livestock and growing a bountiful garden of food.

Welcome to the Baltimore County Fair

Volunteers that Love to Help

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. Join us! Visit the “contact us” link to

Free Admission

Join the Baltimore County 4-H Fair for the 62nd anniversary from July 14th-18th, 2026. Animal exhibits, artwork, photography, baked goods, sewing items, robotics demonstrations, along with entertainment and games for all ages!62 years of fun, thousands of exhibits, hundreds of champions and life long memories.

2026 Schedule

Annual Cake Auction Fundraiser

The annual Cake Auction is held at 7PM on Thursday night! This is the largest fundraiser for the fair, bringing in thousands of dollars each year to make the fair possible. Support the youth by purchasing their baked goods: pies, cakes, breads and more! These are tax deductible purchases. Bring your checkbook, your work credit card or cash to support the fair exhibitors and all of their hard work!
Friday Night Fundraiser Bingo

Friday July 17th
- Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.
- Your ticket includes 20 regular games and 1 door prize ticket
- Extra cards are available, plus special games and jackpots!
- Contact Prudence Preston at prupreston@comcast.net for more information
Corn hole Tournaments

Youth Corn Hole Tournament - Wednesday, July 15th - 12:00-2:00 pm

Corn Hole Tournament - Saturday, July 18th - 4:30-7:00 pm
Live Music

Saturday, July 18th - 5:00-7:00 pm
Livestock Auction

Saturday, July 18th - 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Picnic Supper

Thursday, July 16th - 6:00 pm
- Menu - pit turkey or pit beef, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and ice cream
- Regular Meals Cost - $18 in advance or $20 at the door
- Children's hot dog, chips, and ice cream meal - $5
- Contact Donna Gill to purchase tickets - dgill2@verizon.net
Horse Show

Open Youth Horse Show
This show is intended for youth horse riders who are looking for a fun but structured show to apply their knowledge in the ring.
Riders age 8-18 years (as of January 1) are welcome to show.
There are a variety of classes including English, Western, and in hand classes.
The trail class is open to both English and Western riders.
Show off your creativity in the costume class!
The show will take place Friday, July 18 at the Timonium Fairgrounds.
Stalls are available for horses and tack.
Riders are split by age into Junior (age 8-10), intermediate (11-13) and senior (14-18).
Riders may ride up, dependent on their riding abilities, but may not compete in a younger division.
Ribbons will be awarded to the top 6 riders in each class, with champion and reserve champion awards for each division.
Premiums are only awarded to Baltimore County 4-H registered youth.
Registration is $50 for open riders for the day and must be paid prior to the start of the show. Riders may compete in up to 12 performance classes (not including in hand and costume class).
Show to begin promptly at 8:00am.
No pets, smoking, or alcohol permitted.
All riders and spectators must adhere to the rules and regulations of the Baltimore County 4-H fair.
This is a family friendly show environment designed to be fun for everyone .
Admission to the fair is free- invite friends and family to come watch and volunteer where needed .
Any questions can be directed to the superintendent of the horse show
Kelly Narango
klevin26@hotmail.com
Plant Swap

Friday July 17th from 12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
It is easy and fun. All plants must be healthy looking with no visible signs of disease or pest infestation. Please label your plants with their names such as African violet or spider plant. If your plant is not blooming, add what color flowers it will have! Reach out to Sara Ani if you have any questions. 410-446-3327

Cake Auction

The annual Cake Auction is held at 7PM on Thursday night! This is the largest fundraiser for the fair, bringing in thousands of dollars each year to make the fair possible. Support the youth by purchasing their baked goods: pies, cakes, breads and more! These are tax deductible purchases. Bring your checkbook, your work credit card or cash to support the fair exhibitors and all of their hard work!

Cornhole Tournament

A new form of entertainment and fun for the Baltimore County fair, has arrived! This fun-for-all-ages tournament will return for a 3rd consecutive year in 2025. Bring a friend and compete for prizes ranging in value from $20-$150!

Live Music

Pat Owens is joining us for the live music session on Saturday night! Bring a lawn chair, grab some food, watch the cornhole tournament and enjoy the live music from Itunes star, Pat Owens.

Livestock Auction

All events are run by Volunteers

We would like to send a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters, volunteers, leaders, parents and buyers for their time dedicated to the fair every year. If you would like to volunteer, visit the contact us page and send us a message!