Prince George's County Fair Saved By Last-Minute Funding: Report

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — The Prince George's County Fair was saved this year thanks to some last-minute funding, according to a report.

WTOP reports that Prince George's County Fair President Debbie Herbert told a news outlet that the fair -- which will take place Sept. 5-8 -- was not able to get the funding it requested from the county, and that almost immediately officials contacted her to say that they would give the money to keep the fair going.

ABC 7's Brad Bell tweeted Aug. 15 that the fair would be cancelled after the PG County government denied funding. "Organizers say they need money by tomorrow," he wrote.

In a subsequent tweet, Bell reported that County Executive Angela Alsobrooks authorized funds for the fair.

The fair has been an annual tradition in Prince George's County since 1842. However, rainy days reportedly caused funding problems last year for the fair, and organizers knew it would be a fight this year to keep it going.

WTOP reports that Alsobrooks called the situation a miscommunication, and the county wasn't aware of the urgency of the situation.

You can learn more about the fair at countyfair.org.

It will take place Sept. 5-8 from 5-10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday.

Fair tickets cost $5 to kids up to 13 years of age and everyone over 55, and $6 for everyone else. There is free entry for seniors on Thursday night, and free entry for military personnel and their families on Sunday.

Tickets for rides cost $40 for a book of 30 or $60 for a book of 50, with rides costing between three to five tickets each.

In addition to rides, there will be exhibitors, vendors, and performers providing plenty of food and entertainment.