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Watch and BID on the Youth Livestock Sale!!!
Watch Live our 2026 Youth Livestock Shows!
2026 Premium Books
2026 Department A – Dairy
2026 Department A – Dairy Steers
2026 Department B – Beef
2026 Department C – Dairy Goats
2026 Department C – Meat Goats
2026 Department D – Sheep
2026 Department E – Swine
2026 Department F – Horses & Ponies
2026 Department G – Poultry
2026 Department G – List of Poultry Breeds
2026 Department H – Rabbits
2026 Department I – Alpaca & Llama
2026 Department J – Cavies
2026 Department K – Dogs (this Dept. may NOT be entered via the MD State Fair online system,
please enter via 4H Online or contact your extension educator)
2026 Department L – Consumer & Family Science
2026 Department M – Foods
2026 Department N – Expressive Arts
2026 Department P – Mechanical Sciences
2026 Department Q – Environmental Sciences
2026 Department R – Flowers
2026 Department S – Agricultural Sciences
2026 Department T – 4-H/FFA Promotion (some sections may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2026 Department U – 4-H Judging Contests (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2026 Department V – Engineering Events (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2026 Department W – Robotics (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2026 Department X – Special 4-H Programs (some sections may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
Regulations, Exhibitor Release, Rules, etc.
2026 Competition Schedule
2026 Full Fair Program
2026 Animal Health Information
2026 RFID Information
2026 General Rules & Regulations
2026 Internet Entry System – Online Entry System is now closed.
*The Fair is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
**Premium Checks void 180 days following issuance.
Youth Livestock Sale
Our 2026 Youth Livestock Auction is scheduled for Monday, August 31st at 7pm. Please join us in supporting our hard working youth exhibitors!
Click here to watch and bid in the auction!
Join Us for College Day at The Races!
College Students, stop by for a day of horse racing fun and a chance to win one of multiple $1,000 College Scholarships.
*College Day Sign Up Here!
*College Day Flyer & Information!
Hotel Partners
The following hotel partners have graciously offered discounted rates for our Exhibitors. If you need lodging, we encourage you to take advantage of their gracious offers. The rooms must be booked directly using the booking links to receive the discounted rates.
