All Department Livestock Exhibitors must be aware of and abide by:

•  The General Rules of the Livestock Department                     
•  The IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics                          
•  The Health Regulations for Livestock Exhibited in Maryland
•  RFID Requirements
•  2020Fire Safety Requirements and Tips

2020 Internet Entry System - Online Entry System is now closed until further notice.

NEW IN 2020!!! DUE TO CURRENT SAFETY CONCERNS

ALL 2020 Maryland State Fair ENTRIES are
OPEN ONLY to MARYLAND RESIDENTS.

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

Any OPEN CLASS items that must be tasted to be judged (most baked goods, wines, beer, butter, cheese, etc.) WILL NOT be accepted for entry in the 2020 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 indoor entries WILL NOT be accepted for the
2020 Maryland State Fair.
However, DON'T WORRY, you may enter your items in the 2020 Maryland State Fair OPEN CLASS
HOME ARTS and FARM & GARDEN Departments.  OPEN CLASS HOME ARTS also offers a variety of
specific child/teen/adult aged classes!

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

Department A - Dairy
2020 Dairy Premium Book

Department B - Beef
2020 Beef Premium Book

Department C - Sheep 
2020 Sheep Premium Book

Department D - Swine
2020 Swine Premium Book
2020 Team Purebred Eastern Regional

Department E - Dairy Goats
2020 Dairy Goat Premium Book

Department G - Boer Goats
2020 Boer Goat Premium Book


MD STATE FAIR HEAT SAFETY PREPAREDNESS:
Heat and Safety Preparedness

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