Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
A 1940s project to get young people involved in agriculture and homemaking skills turned into one of the largest county fairs on the East Coast -- and it was started by kids. The first Montgomery County Agricultural Fair began as a one-day livestock show in 1949, sponsored by the county's 4-H Club, an organization for young people interested in farming. The fair was a way for farmers to show their best farm animals to each other and to get youth excited about farming, gardening, and homemaking skills such as preserving foods. Over the years, the fair has become a way to get a peek into farm life, as fewer people are involved in farming.
Directions : I-270 North, take Exit 11 (Montgomery Village/Fairgrounds); At next light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Perry Parkway; Fairground entrance will be on the left; 1/2 mile.
Tel: 301-926-3100 or 301- 963-FAIR
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Many different types of honey were for sale.
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Cherry Blossoms was a popular theme at the Montgomery County fair art contest.
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Montgomery County Democratic Party members outreach to our local community.
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Sun setting on one of the permanent barn structures at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
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A professional game handler monitors this black spotted leopard perched above a captive crowd.
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The Binturong (Arctictis binturong), also known as the Malay Civet Cat, the Asian Bearcat, the Palawan Bearcat, and just simply the Bearcat is neither a bear nor a cat but is a type of civet of the family Viverridae. *
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Birds of the parrot family can be found in most of the warm parts of the world, including India, South East Asia and West Africa.
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All honey displayed were produced in Montgomery County.
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A winning display of Roma tomotoes.
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Childeren were fascinated to watch live dancing honey bees on display at the Montgomery fair.
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The pit roast beef promised exceptional taste with every mouthwatering bite.
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A little girl loves playing with the Hospice ducky.
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You have not lived until you have tried a Delicious Fried Oreo at the fair.
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A colorful picture of a clown holding cotton candy.
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As the sun went down the food vendor lights came on hypnotically offering tasty saugage, cheese steaks, and corn dogs. MMMmmmm Cooornn Dogggggggs
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