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
P.O Box 517
Lisbon, MD, 21765
 

Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows

The Charles County Fair is a member of the Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows (MAAFS). The following is some 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). The following is some 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.

Southern Maryland Fairs for 2024

Prince George’s County Fair
The Show Place Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Ave
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
[email protected]
www.countyfair.org
Originally to be held on September 5 – 8
2024 Fair Cancelled

Anne Arundel County Fair
John Kozenski, Jr. (410) 923-3400
1350 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032
Website -.www.aacountyfair.org.
September 11 – 15

St. Mary’s County Fair
John Richards (301) 475-2256
42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
http://smcfair.somd.com
September 19 – 22

Calvert County Fair
Raymond Hutchins (410) 535-0026
140 Calvert Fair Drive, Barstow, MD 20610
www.calvertcountyfair.com
September 26 – 29

Maryland State Fair
H. Max Mosner, Jr. (410) 252-0200
Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21094
www.marylandstatefair.com
AUGUST 22 – 25 | AUGUST 29 – SEPTEMBER 2 | SEPTEMBER 5 – 8