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Special Events & Calendar
There are a variety of special events that Master Gardeners participate in each year. They are:
| February 21 | Spring Mini-conference |
| August 14-22 | Montgomery County Fair |
| (Fall - TBA) | Harvest Festival |
| October 13, 14, 15,16 October 20, 21, 22, 23 October 26, 27, 28, 29 | Close Encounters with Agriculture |
We have a booth at the Montgomery County Fair, which is being held in August 2009.
In early March 2007, a few of the Master Gardeners Fairgrounds Team began preparing for the development of two new vegetable beds in anticipation of the 59th Annual Montgomery County Fair. (below)
However at the request of the Agricultural Center a new corner was selected for a garden.
The Master Gardeners seized the opportunity to design and develop a new Bay Friendly Teaching Garden. You can learn more about our site at the Fairgrounds here.
You can find additional information about the Fair, including directions at their website.
The Cooperative Extension offers Close Encounters with Agriculture each year for three weeks in October. It is a program to teach the County’s fourth grade students about nutrition, the environment, and where their food comes from. Master Gardeners provide assistance for this major event held at the Agricultural History Farm Park.
Another annual event is the Fall Harvest Festival. The next Harvest Festival will be in October 2009. Master Gardeners co-sponsor the Harvest Festival. The Harvest Festival provides an educational and recreational celebration of Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage.
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Close Encounters with Agriculture and the Fall Harvest Festival both take place at the Agricultural History Farm Park located at 18400 Muncaster Road Derwood, Md 20855.
The following other activities are also held at the Agricultural History Farm Park each year:
February 21 | Mini-conference | 8:30-2:30 pm |
TBA | Spring Break Event | |
April TBA | Gas and Steam Engine Show | 10 am-5 pm |
April TBA | Arbor Day | 11 am-4 pm |
June 27-28 | Montgomery County | 12 pm-4 pm |
TBA | Bluegrass on the Farm | 12 pm-6pm |
Oct TBA | Harvest Festival | 11 am-4 pm |
TBA | Blacksmith (& others) Show | 10 am-4 pm |
Dec TBA | Christmas on the Farm | 12 pm-5 pm |
The County Fair, Close Encounters, and the Fall Harvest Festival are all terrific activities for children.
For more information, contact Web Master
Last updated: 03/10/2009