We support all of our sister Southern Maryland Fairs and The Maryland State Fair!
Southern Maryland Fairs for 2026
| Prince George’s County Fair The Show Place Arena 14900 Pennsylvania Ave Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 [email protected] www.countyfair.org September 10 – 13 | Maryland State Fair Mary, Amos, (410) 252-0220 Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21094 www.marylandstatefair.com August 27 – 30 | September 3 – September 7 | September 10 – 13 |
| Anne Arundel County Fair John Kozenski, Jr. (410) 923-3400 1350 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 https://www.aacountyfair.org. September 16 – 20 | St. Mary’s County Fair Jay Farrell 42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 https://smcfair.somd.com September 24 – 27 |
| Calvert County Fair Raymond Hutchins (410) 535-0026 140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow, MD 20610 www.calvertcountyfair.com October 1 – 4 |
For a listing of all the Maryland Fairs and Festivals, click here!
Maryland Agricultural Fair Board
The Charles County Fair Board wishes to thank the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board for their grant of funds, which are used for the payment of expenditures for approved agricultural-related premiums, ribbons and trophies. We are most appreciative of this generous support. Without this support, we would not be able to reward our exhibitors at the level proposed in our catalog. Exhibitor “Thank You’s” should be directed to:
Maryland Agricultural Fair Board
State of Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway
P.O. Box 517, Lisbon, MD 21765 / 410-841-5773
| Carl Hobbs, Chair Dawn Stiles, Vice Chair Annette Braun Linda Brown David Cavey Rebecca Stem Dr. Stacy Eckles John Murphy Brittany Nottingham Harrison Palmer, Executive Secretary | Montgomery County Washington County St. Mary’s County Talbot County Baltimore County Carroll County Anne Arundel County Frederick County Wicomico County |
Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows
The Charles County Fair is a member of the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows (MAAFS).
Here is more info about MAAFS from their website:
The Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows (MAAFS) organization was founded in 1984 and was incorporated in January 1994 as a not-for-profit corporation within the parameters of Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the organization is to provide a statewide mechanism for sharing information, (ideas, methods, practices, regulations, etc.) that affect fair management operations and that contributes to the best interests of the fair going public. This is accomplished through an annual convention, newsletters, correspondence, sharing of reference library materials and other support services as deemed appropriate. Membership eligibility is extended to any agricultural related fair, show or exhibition in Maryland with associate membership open to any fair-related support business/industry/organization.
For more info, check out the MAAFS website!
International Association of Fairs and Expositions
The Charles County Fair is a member of the The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).
Here is more info about IAFE from their website:
The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is a voluntary, non-profit corporation, organizing state, provincial, regional, and county agricultural fairs, shows, exhibitions, and expositions. Its associate members include state and provincial associations of fairs, non-agricultural expositions and festivals, associations, corporations, and individuals engaged in providing products and services to its members, all of whom are interested in the improvement of fairs, shows, expositions, and allied fields.