Please be aware that due to COVID-19, there are many changes and things that will be very different for the 2020 Howard County Fair.
Howard County 4-H Fair Indoor Building
Howard County 4-H Fair Contests
Due to the restrictions and guidelines put in place from Maryland 4-H, we will not have any contests during the week of fair. Contests that will NOT occur include: Bicycle Contest, New Zoo Revue, Small Pet Contest, Model Horse Show, Special Horse Photography Contest, Judging Contests, Livestock Skillathon, Horsemanship Contest, Sheep Lead, Worm Race, Bowl Contests, etc.
Howard County 4-H Animal Shows
Due to the restrictions and guidelines put in place from Maryland 4-H, we will not have any 4-H animal shows during the fair.
In response to 4-H being unable to host 4-H shows, we understand that the Howard County Fair Board will be holding an in-person event this year. However, this fair program is not endorsed by Maryland 4-H, as it does not align with the guidelines described by Maryland 4-H. We encourage all of our 4-H families to strongly consider the safety and health of their families if choosing to participate in any independent in-person fair events. The entry system for the youth shows will go through an online portal on the Howard County Fair website at https://howardcountyfairmd.com/. Entries are open through July 20th.
Howard County 4-H Livestock Sale
The Howard County 4-H Livestock Sale Committee will be hosting a virtual 4-H Online Livestock Sale for Howard County 4-H members. The sale will begin on Thursday, August 13th starting at 3:00 p.m. and end on Friday evening August 14th. Several important documents have been created to assist 4-Hers and buyers with information about the online sale.