A Great Day at the Fair! (county fairs*)

A Great Day at the Fair!

Tuesday we went to the Howard County, Maryland, fair and loved it! The food was fabulous, we walked through the rides before they opened so didn’t have to fight the crowds, saw pigs and cows and chickens, bought fresh fruits and veggies, made bubbles, . . . Here are some pictures.

Dogs Rule

Wherever we went, we saw dogs. Dog cakes like the service dog cake below

A Service Dog Cake

Well Decorated Service Dog Cake

The Cake Dog on the Left was so Excited, He Lost his Head!

and dog photos

and dog artwork

and a display by the 4-H club, Happy Hounds (below).

That night was the Dog Bowl where Happy Hounds members answered questions for the winners to win the chance to go on to the state fair’s competition. And several days saw a herding dog demonstration with real sheep and border collies.

Big Cows and Bigger Cows and Little Horses and Seven Pigs-A-Napping in the Heat

Cute Cow

We saw fake cows

Big Cow

about the size of a real cow and we saw real cows

Real Cows

– both ends.

Rear Cows

These Mini Horses don't Look so Little

A Kid and her Mini-Horses

And huge tractors.

Watch pigs nap.

Eight Pigs a Napping

Or watch a chain saw sculptor in action.

Chain Saw Sculptures

The Midway

Have you ever ridden in a teacup? Here’s your chance!

Or would you prefer something more scary? Like a helicopter . . .

or the ever-present Ferris wheel?

Air Fun

Win a unicorn or free a blue elephant or a blue dog or even a huge huge snake.

Can you Spot the Unicorn?

Blue Dogs and Pink Bears and Loooong Snakes

Or the Blue Elephant?

The Midway is Waiting for You!

Whatever you do, it will be fun and maybe even educational. The fair takes place until August 10. For more information (and better photos) click on this link for schedules, hours, tickets and entertainment. (https://patch.com/maryland/ellicottcity/howard-county-fair-2019-schedule-hours-tickets-entertainment)

Oh, and don’t forget to check out the worm race!

*Even though this is about the Howard County, Maryland, fair, it is also about many if not all county fairs. If you haven't been in a few years, grab a couple of kids and, go!