Washington County Ag Expo and Fair opens this weekend
The annual Washington County Ag Expo and Fair begins Saturday and will run through July 23 at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center south of Boonsboro.
The admission costs $5, with events including tractor pulls, demolition derbies, bull riding, exhibits for kids and carnivals.
“There’s something for everybody here,” said Joe Frey, Washington County Ag Expo and Fair president.
There will be axe throwing and a motorcycle race for the first time at the fair this year. The motorcycle race was canceled in 2021 due to poor weather, but is scheduled to take place Saturday.
Throughout the week there will be other events, including STEM activities, magic shows and Rural Heritage Museum tours.
“Every day is special for our fair,” Frey said.
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Bands will also perform during the week for no additional cost to the price of admission.
General admission will be free on Saturday for opening day. Military personnel with a valid ID will be granted free admission on Monday, and those 65 and older won’t have to pay for entry on Tuesday.
Frey said he is looking forward to seeing crowds at the fair in his second year as president.
“It’s great,” Frey said. “All the community involvement and sponsorships … It’s really great.”
Herald-Mail editorial assistant Mia Hoover contributed to this report.
If you go
The annual Washington County Ag Expo and Fair opens this weekend at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center at 7313 Sharpsburg Pike. Here's the schedule of events:
Saturday, July 16
General admission is free from noon to closing; track admission is $15 from 5 p.m. to closing, free for children 5 years and younger.
Noon — National anthem; open class home arts open to the public, building 8
1 to 4 p.m. — Rural Heritage Museum opens
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
4:30 p.m. — 4-H/FFA cake auction, AC&T Arena
3:30 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. — AMA motorcycle racing preheats, track
6 p.m. — Ag Expo queen contest, AC&T Show Arena
6:30 p.m. — AMA motorcycle racing, track
Sunday, July 17
General admission is $5 from noon to closing; 3 p.m. to closing, track $5 per person; free for children 5 years and younger.
8 a.m. — Church service, Red Men pavilion
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA lamb and sheep showmanship, AC&T show arena 4-H/FFA/open class. Breeding sheep show will be immediately after showmanship 4-H/FFA market lamb show, AC&T show arena show begins one hour after breeding sheep show
Noon — National anthem
1 to 4 p.m. — Rural Heritage Museum open for tours
1 to 3 p.m. — STEM activities, Ag Ventures tent
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
2 to 4 p.m. — Fertile Soil Band, band tent
3 p.m. — 4-H/FFA rabbit showmanship, rabbit tent
3 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
5 p.m. — D&D Motorsports/garden tractor pull, track
6 p.m. — Family night
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Monday, July 18 - Military Day
Military Appreciation Day with free entry with a valid ID, military personnel only; noon to closing $5, free for children 5 years and younger; free track admission from 5 p.m. to closing, free for children 5 years and younger.
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA/open class meat goat show, AC&T show arena
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA tractor operators contest, lower field
Noon — National anthem
1 to 3 p.m. — STEM activities, Ag Ventures tent
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
4 p.m. — 4-H/FFA/open breeding rabbit show, rabbit tent
4 p.m. — 4-H/FFA cavy showmanship, rabbit tent cavy show, rabbit tent
5 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
5:30 p.m. — Registration for Babies on Parade, AC&T show arena
6 p.m. — Babies on Parade, AC&T show arena
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Wild Whispers, band tent
6:30 p.m. — Don Schwartz Memorial Farm Stock Tractor pull, track
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Tuesday, July 19 - Senior Citizen Day
Senior Citizen Day free entry for those 65 and older; noon to closing $5, free for children 5 years and younger; $10 track admission from 5 p.m. to closing, free ages 5 years and younger.
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA dairy steer show, AC&T show arena
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA horse and pony western show, horse arena
10 a.m. — Rural Heritage Museum opens
Noon — National anthem
1 p.m. — 4-H Presents, building 8
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
4 p.m. — Beef heifer show, AC&T show arena
5 p.m. — 4-H/FFA beef showmanship and market steer show, AC&T show arena
5 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — TSL Karaoke — band tent
6 p.m. — 4-H/FFA market rabbit show, rabbit tent
7 p.m. — Tractor Pull, track
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Wednesday, July 20 - Kids' Day
Noon to closing $5, free for children 5 years and younger; $10 track admission from 5 p.m. to closing, free for ages 5 years and younger.
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA market swine show, AC&T show arena
Noon — National anthem
1 to 3 p.m. — STEM activities, Ag Ventures tent
1 to 4 p.m. — Washington County Ag Exp Kids Festival, Red Men tent
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
4 p.m. — 4-H/FFA fashion revue, band tent
5 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Cruisers, band tent
6 p.m. — Pretty animal contest, AC&T show arena
7:30 p.m. — Bull riding, track
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Thursday, July 21
Noon to closing $5, free for children 5 and younger
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA/open class dairy goat show, AC&T show arena
Noon — National anthem
2 p.m. — 4-H/FFA horse and pony horsemanship skillathon, MIHI pavilion
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
5:30 p.m. — 4-H/FFA market sale
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Friday, July 22
Noon to closing, $5, free for children 5 and younger; $10 track admission from 5 p.m. to closing, free for children 5 and younger.
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — 4-H/FFA horse and pony English show, horse arena
10 a.m. — Dog show, dog show ring
10 a.m. — 4-H/FFA/open class dairy cattle show
Noon — National anthem
1 to 3 p.m. — STEM actities, Ag Ventures tent
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Wesley Spangler, band tent
5 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
7 p.m. — Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby, track
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
Saturday, July 23
Noon to closing, $5, free for children 5 and younger; $10 track admission from 5 p.m. to closing, free for children 5 and younger.
5 to 10 p.m. — Carnival, $15 ride all night
9 a.m. — All Star showmanship, AC&T show arena
11 a.m. — 4-H/FFA/open class cat show, building 8
Noon — National anthem
1 to 4 p.m. — Rural Heritage Museum open
1 to 3 p.m. — STEM activities, Ag Ventures tent
2, 4 and 6 p.m. — Agricadabra "Magic of Agriculture"
5 to 7 p.m. — Sloan School of Music, band tent
5 p.m. — Track grandstand opens
7 p.m. — Diesel dirt drag, track
9 p.m. — Agricadbra Hypnosis, band tent
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