If the family group chat is currently stuck on “so what are we actually doing this week?”, Maryland has a very old-school answer ready.
The 80th annual county fair runs August 8 through August 15, 2026, packing the week with rides, animal shows, agricultural demonstrations, competitions, live entertainment, and dedicated activities for younger visitors.
It is the kind of outing where one person can be fascinated by farm animals, another can make a direct line for the rides, and nobody has to pretend they all wanted to do the same thing in the first place…