Arts and Entertainment
August 13, 2025
From: Anne Arundel County FairJoin the Fun 5 Jam Packed Days
Both young and old alike will enjoy daily entertainment, contests, shows, demonstrations, displays, foods and goods offered by a variety of fair vendors.
Opening Ceremony
Please join us as we raise the American and Maryland Flags while the National Anthem is played.
Friday & Saturday Night Concerts
Come along to the fair to hear some great musical acts, from a wide variety of genres. Everything from Country to Rock to Pop!
Indoor Exhibits
The fair’s indoor exhibits – in the Exhibits Building – showcase the agricultural, horticultural, culinary, and creative abilities of entrants.
Submit your own entries or simply come along and admire the photography, artwork, crafts, baked goods, honey, jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, summer vegetables and more!
Livestock Auction
The Fair’s Livestock Auction is the culmination of a year’s work for our young 4H-ers and FFA members who select, purchase, feed, and groom livestock to be judged, graded and sold at the Fair. Their projects include steers, lambs, hogs, and for the first time this year, poultry.
Carnival Rides
Jolly Shows is Maryland Carnival Company! For decades Jolly Shows has been entertaining families in the Baltimore and Maryland areas with high quality amusement rides, challenging games and delicious food.
Schedule:
Sunday, September 7, Entry Day
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Open Class Indoor Exhibits accepted for all classes EXCEPT Baked Goods, Farm & Garden, and Herbs
Monday, September 8, Entry Day
2:00pm - 7:00pm
Open Class Indoor Exhibits accepted for ALL CLASSES
Tuesday, September 9, Judging Day & Livestock Entry Day
10:00am Judging of Indoor Exhibits
3:00pm - 8:00pm Livestock Exhibits accepted
Wednesday, September 10, Opening Day
5:00pm Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open to the Public
5:00pm - 7:00pm Quilting Demonstrations by Eternal & Friendship Quilters (Exhibit Bldg)
6:00pm
4-H & Open Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
Opening Ceremony (Location TBA)
Carnival Midway Opens
Pig Races (Barn Area)
6:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
7:00pm Fair Ambassador Contest (Upper Stage)
8:00pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
8:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
10:00pm Buildings and Barns Close
Thursday, September 11, Senior & Disabled Persons Day
9:00am Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open to the Public
11:00am Anne Arundel Senior Centers’ Variety Show (Upper Stage)
Senior Bingo following Variety Show (Upper Stage)
11:00am - 2:00pm Quilting Demonstrations by Downs Park Quilters (Exhibit Bldg)
1:00pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
2:00pm - 5:00pm Fairgrounds Closed to Public
5:00pm Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings open to the public
5:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
6:00pm
Carnival Midway Opens
Light and Heavyweight Draft Horse Pull (Track)
4-H & Open Rabbit Show (Poultry Barn)
4-H & Open Meat Goat Show followed by 4-H & Open Beef Cattle Show (Show Ring)
6:30pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
7:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
8:00pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
10:00pm Buildings and Barns Close
Friday, September 12, Kid’s Day
9:00am Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open to the Public
9:00am - 2:00pm Special Activities for Preschool Children
10:00am Pig Races (Barn Area)
11:00am Sheriff’s Department K-9 Demonstration
12:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
2:00pm - 5:00pm Fairgrounds Closed to Public
5:00pm Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings open to the public
5:30pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
6:00pm
Carnival Midway Opens
Mini Mod Pull (Track)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
7:00pm
Friday Night Concert “Oracle” (Upper Stage)
Bobbin Lace Making Demonstration (Exhibit Building)
4-H & Open Swine Show (Show Ring)
4-H Ice Cream Social (4-H Members Only)
8:00pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
8:30pm Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
10:00pm Buildings and Barns Close
11:00pm Fairgrounds Close
Saturday, September 13
9:00am
Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open to the Public
Carnival Midway Opens
4-H & Open Sheep Show
10:00am
Pig Races (Barn Area)
Antique Tractor Pull Registration Opens (Track)
10:00am - 12:00pm Smocking Demonstrations by Chesapeake Treasures Smocking Guild (Exhibit Building)
10:30am Anne Arundel County Police K-9 Demonstration (Lower Stage)
12:00pm
Antique Tractor Pull (Track)
Tug of War (Lower Stage)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
Hog Calling Contest Registration Opens (Information Booth)
Call Your Man/Lady Contest Registration Opens (Information Booth)
1:00pm
Hog Calling Contest (Show Ring)
Call Your Man/Lady Contest (Show Ring)
1:00pm - 5:00pm Wool Spinning Demonstration by Chesapeake Fiber Crafters (Exhibit Building)
2:30pm
Pig Races (Barn Area)
Pie Eating Contest Registration Opens (Information Booth)
3:00pm Scarecrow Making Workshop (Poultry Barn)
3:30pm
Pie Eating Contest (Behind Exhibit Building)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
4:00pm Saturday Afternoon Concert “A Classic Case” (Lower Stage)
6:00pm
4-H & FFA Livestock Auction (Show Ring)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
7:00pm Saturday Night Concert (Lower Stage)
10:00pm Buildings and Barns Close
11:00pm Fairgrounds Close
Sunday, September 14
9:00am Grounds, Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open to the Public
9:00am - 10:30am 4-H Cake Auction - Cake Drop-Off (Exhibit Building, 4-H Area)
9:15am Cute Kid Contest Check-In (Upper Stage)
9:30am 4-H & Open Dairy Goat Show (Show Ring)
9:45am Cute Kid Contest (Upper Stage)
10:00am
Garden Tractor Pull Registration Begins (Track)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
11:00am Watermelon Eating Contest Registration Opens (Information Booth)
11:30am
Sunday Early Concert “Anna J Stamato” (Upper Stage)
4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show (Show Ring)
12:00pm
Carnival Midway Opens
Garden Tractor Pull (Track)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
Watermelon Eating Eating Contest (Behind Exhibit Building)
1:00pm
4-H Cake Auction (Behind Exhibit Building)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
12:00pm - 5:00pm Decorative Painting Demonstration by Chesapeake Bay Decorative Painters (Exhibit Building)
2:00pm
Sunday Afternoon Concert “Sweet Leda” (Lower Stage)
4-H & FFA Champion Showmanship (Show Ring)
2:30pm Pig Races (Barn Area)
4:00pm
Best in Show Awards Program (Upper Stage)
Chainsaw Carver (Sawmill Area)
5:00pm
Sunday Evening Concert “Anna Stamato” (Lower Stage)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
6:30pm - 8:00pm Livestock Released
8:00pm Fairgrounds Close
Monday, September 15, Pick Up Day
2:00pm - 7:00pm All Indoor Exhibits Released for Pick Up
Date: September 10-14, 2025
Venue:
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
1450 Generals Highway
Crownsville, MD 21032
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For more info https://aacountyfair.org/fair-week/.