Become an Exhibitor - The Howard County Fair

Q: Entry Date & Times for Open Class- Home Arts

Updated for 2026, click here for full listing!

Q: Entry Date & Times for 4-H Indoor Exhibit Building

Please see the Howard County 4-H Website for current Dates & Times: https://extension.umd.edu/locations/howard-county/local-4-h-youth-education/howard-county-fair

Q: Open Livestock Arrival/Release Schedule

Updated for 2026, Click here to view!

Exhibitors

2026 judges list coming soon

Entry Date & Times for Open Class- Farm Crops/ Garden Fruit & Vegetable/ Wool, Fleece, & Fiber/ Honey & Beeswax Departments

Entry Date & Times for Open Class- Home Arts

Entry Date & Times for 4-H Indoor Exhibit Building

Open Livestock Arrival/Release Schedule

Fair Catalog

Online Entries

Click Here for Online Entry

This entry system is open from June 1st-July 1st for all Open Livestock, and the following 4-H departments: breeding meat goat, dairy goat, pygmy goat, breeding swine, commercial heifer.

Open Indoor entries will be accepted online from July 2nd-July 20th but do not require pre-registration, please refer to specific departments for entry dates/times.

Download Full Schedule of Events

2026 Howard County Fair - Schedule of Events

Download 2026 Animal Self Certifications

2026 Maryland Fair & Show Health Requirements- effective 2/1/2026
MDA Poultry Exhibitors Self Certification of Animal Health
MDA Livestock Exhibitors Self Certification of Animal Health
MDA Equine Exhibitors Self Certification of Animal Health
MDA Rabbit Exhibitors Self Certification of Animal Health

Howard County Fair Scholarship Contest- Click here for more information

Want To Design The Cover For The 2027 Fair Book?

Click here to download the Fair Book Cover Design Contest rules and application.