Harford County Farm Fair 2019: Hours, Tickets, Events

BEL AIR, MD —The 32nd annual Harford County Farm Fair is in town, featuring everything from mule jumping to a spelling bee to a pie-baking competition. See the full schedule of events here.

Hours: The Harford County Farm Fair runs from Sunday, July 21, to Saturday, July 27. The hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Admission: Admission is $8 for adults Friday and Saturday and $2 for children 6 to 12. Children under 5 years old are free. Military members with ID get in for $5.

Schedule Of Events

Friday, July 26 — Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• 8 a.m. - Setup for 4-H Dog Show - Demonstration Tent
• 8:30 a.m.- 4-H Archery Contest - Ring 3
• 9 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Show - 4-H Show Ring
• 9 a.m. - 4-H Dog Show - Demonstration Tent
• 11 a.m. - Maryland State Police K9 Demonstration - Ring 4
• 12 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 1 p.m. - 4-H Dairy Goat Show - 4-H Show Ring
• 1:30-5:30 p.m - CONCERT featuring The Dave Mark Band - Showmobile Stage
• 2 p.m - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 2 p.m - Maryland State Police K9 Demonstration - Ring 4
• 3 p.m - 4-H English and Western Horse Show - Ring 2
• 3 p.m - 4-H/FFA Tractor Driving Contest - Ring 3
• 4 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 4-6 p.m - 4-H Demonstrations - Home Arts Tent
• 5 p.m. - 4-H Clover Parade - 4-H Show Ring
• 6 p.m. - 4-H Master Showmanship - 4-H Show Ring
• 6 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 7-10 p.m. — Concert featuring Dean Crawford & The Dunn’s River Band — Showmobile on Track

Saturday, July 27 — Kids Day! Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

• 9 a.m. - 4-H Lawn Mower Contest - 4-H Show Ring
• 9 a.m. - Registration for Horse Shoe Pitching - Ring 4
• 10 a.m. - 4-H Bicycle Contest - 4-H Show Ring
• 10 a.m. - Horse Shoe Pitching Contest - Ring 4
• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Pony Rides - Pony Rides Tent
• 10:30 a.m. - Farm Baby Costume Contest - Pavilion
• 11 a.m. - Coon Mule Jumping - Ring 2
• 11 a.m. - Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association - Ring 3
• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Upper Chesapeake’s Teddy Bear Clinic - Kidway
• 12 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 12 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest - Pavilion
• 12-2 p.m. - Registration for “Fresh Baked” Peach Pie Contest - Home Arts Tent
• 2 p.m.- Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 2 p.m. - Judging of “Fresh Baked” Peach Pie Contest - Home Arts Tent
• 2 p.m. - Watermelon Eating Contest - Pavilion
• 4 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 4:30 p.m. - 4-H Award Presentations - 4-H Show Ring
• 5 p.m. - 4-H Livestock Auction - 4-H Show Ring
• 6 p.m. - Barnyard Bingo - Kidway
• 6-7:30 p.m. - Elvis Tribute Show, featuring Steve Benden - Showmobile Stage
• 6:15 p.m. - Presentation of Pulling Award - Track
• 6:30 p.m. - Lucas Oil Truck & Tractor Pull - Track
• 7:30 p.m. - Farm Fair Talent Contest - Pavilion
• 10 p.m. - Official Closing of 2019 Farm Fair
• 10 p.m. - Animals Released at the Conclusion of Auction

Daily activities

Kidway games and activities (open until 8 p.m.)
Wildlife Adventures/The Barnyard
4-H indoor exhibits
Home Arts and Farm & Garden Building
Local performers on Showmobile Stage
Commercial and community Vendors
Artisan's Village and Buy Local Showcase featuring local breweries, wineries and distilleries
Food vendors and food trucks/ice cream and snowballs
Vendor tents and commercial exhibits

Parking: The farm fair is located at 608 North Tollgate Road in Bel Air. There are several public parking areas where shuttle buses will pick up fair-goers. Parking is prohibited on the fairgrounds without a permit.

• Handicapped parking (with an official handicap tag): Parks & Recreation lot on Tollgate Road.
• Tollgate Road "Blue Lot" field parking: 703 North Tollgate Road — $5 to park here
• Vale Road field parking: 503 Vale Road
• Bel Air High School: 100 Heighe Street
• Red Pump Elementary School: 600 Red Pump Road

"Please be kind to our parking lot attendants, volunteers and police officers," farm fair organizers posted on Facebook Friday. "They are trying their best to get everyone where they need to be!"

Drop-off ONLY for fair-goers/volunteers will be at the "Red Lot," 704 North Tollgate Road.