General Info
Overview
DATES: 8/28/2009 - 9/7/2009
ADMISSION: Adult admission $8, Senior admission (62 & over) $6, Children (6 to 11) $3, children under 6 are admitted free. Rides are not included. Rides are individually priced.
RIDES: Tickets may be purchased at the Midway Ride Ticket Booths. Tickets are $1.25 each and each ride uses approximately 1-6 rides tickets. RIDE DISCOUNT TICKET SHEETS are also available at ride ticket booths: 50 ride tickets for $45. Each year there are ride specials available on different days.
RIDE SPECIALS:
ADVANCE TICKET DISCOUNTS: Discounts on adult admission, child admission, ride and food coupons. Must be purchased no later then Friday, August 21, 2009 and $100 minimum order required. Click here for more information and a brochure!
For information regarding our Corporate Advance Group Discount Ticket consignment and purchase programs, please call 410-252-0200 x225.
RIDEMANIA: Ridemania night is Thursday, August 27, 2009 and starts at 5PM. Ride all night for just $15. This year there will also be a walk around pass for those individuals who are not riding any rides. The walk around pass will be $4. NO BULIDINGS WILL BE OPEN, just the Midway and rides.
WRISTBANDS: Ride Wristbands, for $20, will be available Friday, August 28, 2009 and Monday, August 31, 2009 through Thursday, September 3, 2009 (sold only from Noon to 6PM). Ride wristbands can be purchased at the midway ride ticket booths.
FOOD LION RIDE COUPON: $5 off coupon on wristbands, will be available, while supplies last, at participating Food Lion stores. Please call Food Lion ahead of time to check coupon availability. NOTE: Food Lion Ride Coupon will ONLY be available for use on Friday, August 28, 2009 and Monday, August 31, 2009 through Thursday, September 3, 2009 (ride wristbands sold only from Noon to 6PM at Midway Ride Ticket Booths). Food Lion coupons are NOT valid on Labor Day.
LABOR DAY RIDE SPECIAL: Monday, September 7, 2009 from 10AM to 10PM. Fairgoers pay $20 for a ride wristband, to ride an unlimited number of rides from 10AM to 10PM on Labor Day. Fair admission is not included.
HOURS:
Livestock and Horse Shows: Open 9am to 10 pm
Demonstration and Exhibit Halls:
Monday through Friday - Open 12noon to 10 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, September 7th - Open 10am to 10pm
Midway Hours: Open 10 am (weekends & Monday, September 7th) / Open 12 noon (weekdays)
PARKING: Limited parking is available on the Fairgrounds for $3. Free parking is available at the Park and Ride location on Deereco Road west of the Fairgrounds. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Handicapped parking is available. Please see the fairgrounds parkers, and they will direct you to the appropriate and closest handicapped parking area. Because convenient parking is limited, we encourage the use of the Light Rail.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: The Timonium Light Rail Stop is located a short walk from the entrance to the Fairgrounds near the Cow Palace. The MTA No. 9 bus line also serves the Timonium Park and Ride/Light Rail Stop. Because convenient parking is limited, use of the Light Rail or the No. 9 bus line is encouraged. For detailed schedule information please contact MTA directly at 410-539-5000 or go to www.MTAmaryland.com.
WHEELCHAIR RENTALS: Wheelchair rentals as well as scooter and stroller rentals are available each year at the main entrance at York Road and at the Light Rail entrance.
HAND WASHING STATIONS: Hand washing stations are set-up throughout the fairgrounds for you and your family’s convenience. Make sure that once you and your family are finished visiting the animals that they make good use of the hand washing stations!
CAMPING: Camping is not available during the Maryland State Fair, but is available throughout the year. The fee for camping is $15 per day and the security will collect these fees each evening. There is sewer, water and electric available during the summer months, and because we winterize everything during the winter water will not be available during the winter season. Check with the security office at 410-252-0200 x230 to make sure that security will be available and that the gates will be open.
