NEW IN 2020!!! DUE TO CURRENT SAFETY CONCERNS

ALL 2020 Maryland State Fair ENTRIES are
OPEN ONLY to MARYLAND RESIDENTS.
(Address on registration must be a Maryland address and as always,
animals must be registered in the name of the exhibitor.)

RIBBONS ONLY WILL BE awarded at the 2020 Maryland State Fair,
with the exception of the JUNIOR LIVESTOCK shows, which WILL receive premiums.  

OPEN CLASS HORSE Entries and HORSE PULL Entries WILL NOT be accepted for the
2020 Maryland State Fair.
We hope to see everyone back at the 2021 Maryland State Fair!!!

Any youth that are registered as Maryland 4-H/FFA members by May of 2020 WILL be eligible to enter in the JUNIOR LIVESTOCK portion of the 2020 Maryland State Fair.

4-H/FFA, OPEN HOME ARTS and OPEN FARM & GARDEN indoor entries WILL NOT be accepted for the
2020 Maryland State Fair.

Please note: Any and all plans, regulations and scheduling are subject to change in accordance with Governor Larry Hogan's Executive Orders.  IMPORTANT: please check the schedule often for any changes to entry/location/show times.
Times may be listed in each Department, but may no longer be correct.

2020 Printable Premium Book Sections
*Information in the Printable Premium Catalogs may no longer apply.  Superintendents listed are NOT accurate. Class listings and class numbers remain accurate. For questions please contact the Maryland State Fair office*
2020 Department A - Dairy
2020 Department A - Dairy Steers
2020 Department B - Beef
2020 Department C - Meat Goats
2020 Department C - Dairy Goats
2020 Department D - Sheep 
2020 Department E - Swine 
2020 Department F - Horses & Ponies 
2020 Department G - Poultry 
2020 Department G - List of Poultry Breeds 
2020 Department H - Rabbits  
2020 Department I – Alpaca & Llama 
2020 Department J - Cavies 
2020 Department K - Dogs (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2020 Department L - Consumer & Family Science
2020 Department M - Foods
2020 Department N - Expressive Arts
2020 Department P - Mechanical Sciences
2020 Department Q - Environmental Sciences
2020 Department R - Flowers
2020 Department S - Agricultural Sciences
2020 Department T - 4-H/FFA Promotion (only some sections may be entered online, otherwise, please contact your extension educator)
2020 Department U - 4-H Judging Contests (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2020 Department V - Engineering Events (only some sections may be entered online, otherwise, please contact your extension educator)
2020 Department W - Robotics (this Dept. may NOT be entered online, please contact your extension educator)
2020 Department X - Special 4-H Programs (only some sections may be entered online, otherwise, please contact your extension educator)

"The 2020 Maryland State Fair Junior Livestock Show is not an officially-sanctioned or supported event of the University of Maryland Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. The 4-H program assumes no legal or operational responsibility for the 2020 Maryland State Fair Junior Livestock Show."
 

MD STATE FAIR HEAT SAFETY PREPAREDNESS:
Heat and Safety Preparedness     

2020 Regulations, Exhibitor Release, Rules, etc.
2020 Internet Entry System - Online system is now closed.  Use this link to reference your submitted entries.
2020 Animal Health Information
2020 RFID Regulations

2020 Schedules (are subject to change)
2020 Open Class & Junior Livestock Exhibitor Schedule of Events!