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Maryland State Fair events
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The gist
Maryland State Fair in Timonium runs through Sept 13 with rides, food, horse racing, and drone.
The fair's final weekends offer family fun and unique events like Mullet Madness and.
Background
The Maryland State Fair is an annual event held in Timonium, Maryland, featuring agricultural competitions, carnival rides, food, and entertainment. It typically runs for several weeks in late summer, and this year it continues through September 13, 2026. The fair is a local tradition that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
How it unfolded
- Aug 27, 2026Senior 4-H/FFA Western horse show took place at the fair, featuring speed champion Anya Gumert.
- Sep 1, 2026Fair staff and volunteers brought a miniature fair to pediatric patients at Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
- Sep 4, 2026The fair kicked off its second weekend, with rides, racing, animals, food, entertainment, and nighttime drone shows.
- Sep 13, 2026The fair is scheduled to end after its final two weekends.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Johns Hopkins said the mobile midway event brought smiles and fun to pediatric patients, offering a chance to enjoy the Maryland summer tradition while continuing treatment.
- Organizer
- Jeremy D'Angelo, Maryland State Fair's director of sales, said the idea for the mobile midway came from a partnership with Autumn Lake Health Care and a tour of the children's center.