Fairs, Shows, & Festivals

Favorite Open Shows

*Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - Howard County Fairgrounds, MD - 1st full weekend in May

https://sheepandwool.org/ - Be sure to check out the entire site. There is SO much to do and see!

Sheep show entries due April 1st - https://sheepandwool.org/festival/sheep-shows/ 

Fleece show and sale entries due April 15th - https://sheepandwool.org/festival/fleece-show-sale/ 

Cecil County Fair - Fair Hill, MD - Last Tuesday of July 

https://www.cecilcountyfair.org/fair-entry-information/classes/ 

Sheep show entries due July 1st

*Maryland State Fair - Timonium, MD - Labor Day weekend

http://www.marylandstatefair.com/exhibitors/open-class-livestock 

Sheep show entries due July 31st

NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival - Hunterdon County Fairgrounds, NJ - 1st weekend after Labor Day

https://njsheep.net/ 

NY Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck) - Dutchess County Fairgrounds, NY - 3rd weekend in October

https://sheepandwool.com/ 

*Misty Rose Farm attends every year

Recommended Youth Shows

Stars and Stripes Livestock Show - Moorestown, NJ - Summer

https://www.starsandstripeslivestock.com/ 

All-American Junior Show - Location varies - Summer

https://allamericanjuniorshow.com/

Hereford Jr Farm Fair - Cockeysville, MD - August

https://herefordjrfarmfair.org/ 

Open to Baltimore County residents, students, and/or 4-Hers

Delaware Livestock Exposition - Harrington, DE - 2nd weekend in September

http://www.delawarelivestockexpo.com/ 

Many state, county, and small, local fairs are limited to FFA/4-H members within a certain locality.

Others: 

MD County Fairs and Agricultural Expos 

https://www.visitmaryland.org/article/county-fairs-and-agricultural-expos

2023 MD Ag Fairs and Shows  

https://mda.maryland.gov/Documents/MD_AG_Fairs2023R1.pdf 

Howard County Fair - West Friendship, MD - August

https://howardcountyfairmd.com/ 

Montgomery County Fair - Gaithersburg, MD - August

https://www.mcagfair.com/ 

The Great Frederick Fair - Frederick, MD - Mid-September

https://thegreatfrederickfair.com/the-great-frederick-fair/ 

The Big E - West Springfield, MA - September

https://www.thebige.com/p/competitions/livestock1/sheep---meat-and-wool 

Keystone International Livestock Exposition (KILE) - Harrisburg, PA - October

https://www.keystonelivestockexpo.com/ 

*No Romney or White Wool Show - only certain breeds accepted - Natural Colored classes available*

North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) - Louisville, KY - November

https://livestockexpo.org/events/livestock-entries/