Admission:

Ages 11 and over - $5.00

Ages 10 and under - Free

4 Day Passes - $15.00

 

All School Children admitted FREE on Friday, September 18th from 9:00am to 5:00pm

 

Location:

8440 Fairgrounds Road

La Plata, Maryland

 

FREE Parking!

 

It's a Family Affair!

 

Every September, the Charles County Fair Board puts on an old-fashioned county fair with farm animals, displays of all kinds, demonstrations, and food of various kinds.  Our county fair celebrates Charles County's long agricultural heritage and history.

 

   Located on 30 acres south of La Plata, we have exhibits as varied as livestock, field corn, quilts and flowers. These are shown in our Greens area. Over 6,000 exhibits were entered by the public in 2008. We have entertaiment, events, and activities for all ages. Four stages filled with games, shows, music, a baby show, pig races, and performers of all sorts add to the fun for the whole family. Our carnival midway is full of rides for all ages. New attractions for 2008 included Old MacDonald's Barn and the "Agricadabra" show!

 

Your support allows us to upgrade the fair and to pay for our annual 4th of July fireworks.  We also host

many affairs during the year such as lobster feasts, dog shows, tractor pulls, and family reunions.
 

We hope you will join us at the 86th Charles County Fair
for the best entertainment value around!

 

 

 

Wednesday

September 16th

This is the day when you can enter your competitive exhibits during the day

(1 to 8 pm) and experience a free preview of the food and rides of the fair from

5 to 9 pm!

 

 

Images from recent fairs
Thank You!

We appreciate the assistance and volunteer efforts of the many organizations and individuals whose help is important to the success of our Fair.  Your entries and participation in the Fair makes our event special.

 

 

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News/Coming Events
 

July 4th Celebration

Come and enjoy the FREE fireworks and celebrate in style!  Our fireworks display has long been a Charles County tradition. Join your friends for the food, entertainment, and bingo!  Saturday, July 4th!

 

Gates open at 5:00 - Fireworks at dusk!  Admission is free!

 

Printable Directions

 

Tractor Pull

 

Coming July 18th!

 

2008 Results

 

2008 Fair Exhibitor and Show Results

(including the Baby and Pet Shows)

 

 

 

Charles County, Maryland, founded in 1658, is located in the southern part of the Washington, DC Metropolitan area on Maryland's western shore between the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers in historic Southern Maryland.