A few light drizzles throughout the evening did not stop the fun for the first of the nine-day Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg Friday.
Signage throughout the annual fair highlighted America’s 250 anniversary. The fair’s theme this year is “Barn in the USA” to celebrate the anniversary. This year, Montgomery County also celebrates 250 years since its founding.
Plenty of rides, games, farm animals and food was what fairgoers focused on, rather than threats of heavier rain in the forecast.
“We have a ‘Pretty Cow’ contest promoting dairy on Monday evening,” said Mandy German, a member of the board of directors of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center…