2010 THIS LIST OF EVENTS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO CONFIRM AN EVENT PLEASE CALL 410-442-1022 For up to date changes use only this site: www.howardcountyfair.com JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER HUNTER SAFETY COURSES There are TWO AUCTION COMPANIES using the fairgrounds during the year. Allen T. Hill Auctions ... 410-795-3206 call for information Gregory & Associates ... 410-489-7200 most Tuesdays @ 4pm www.GregorysAuctions.com JANUARY AKC SANCTIONED ALL BREED DOG SHOWS January 22nd & 23th Carroll Co. KC 8am - 4pm Information: Lynne Beard 410-848-3998 9am-9pm January 24th & 25th Annapolis KC 8am - 4 pm Information: Mike Ness 301-530-5319 Admission $5.00 per vehicle ... SPUR & STIRRUP 4H – TACK SALE Saturday the 30th ... Noon-4pm Information: Cindy 443-745-5017 FEBRUARY SUBURBAN MARYLAND HOME SHOW Friday February 12, 11am - 9pm Saturday February 13, 10am -8pm Sunday February 14, 10am - 6pm Adults $9.00. Children under 16 & parking is free Event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their home. Information call toll-free 888-560-EXPO(3976) 9am - 6pm http:/www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/HFS.html HOWARD COUNTY BEEKEEPERS Assoc. Short course in beekeeping. February 9, 17 & 23 March 2, 9,& 16 Information: 410-489-2835 7pm – 9pm MARCH PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS Preview Friday March 5th.. Noon to 6pm Auction Saturday the 6th & Sunday the 7th Registration 7:30 Auction 9am Information ... 816-474-1982 9am - 4pm 18th year of Peak Auctioneering, building materials Auctions at the Howard County Fairgrounds. All new merchandise. Everything you could want to build or rehab your home or rental units. www.peakauction.com GOBAL FORCE AUCTION Saturday March 6 Registration 7:30 ... Auction starts at 9am ... Removal by 3/15/10 Contractors of skid loaders, excavators, trucks & trailers Online Bidding at EquipmentFacts.com Information: 240-818-2622 ... www.gforceauction.com HOWARD COUNTY ANTIQUE FARM MACHINERY CLUB Basket Bingo Saturday the 13th opens @ 5:30 ... bingo starts @ 7 Admission: Advance $15 at door $20 Proceeds go to the LIVING FARM HERITAGE MUSEUM 20 Regular games, 3 specialty games, 3 raffles & 50/50 raffle Information: 410-988-8069 CHESAPEAKE REGION ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA Saturday the 13th .. 8am - 3 pm rain or shine. Admission & parking free. Antique Car, Truck, & cycle flea market. Antique vehicle car corraL Indoors & Outdoors ... Rain or Shine Tom Young - 410-653-3108 - 6-9pm.. Jerry Gordon 410-484-1299 - 6-9pm SPRING EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday the 20st .. 9am till .... finished No consignments accepted before the 18th 410-489-7200 MARYLAND STATE QUARTER HORSE AMATEURS TACK SALE Sunday the 28.. Noon-4pm Joy Woolford 443-336-8598 APRIL UPPER MARLBORO KENNEL CLUB Saturday the April 3rd & Sunday the 4th All events indoor. 8am -5 pm Obedience Trials & Rally Trials Free admission SUBURBAN MARYLAND HOME SHOW Friday April 9, 11am - 9pm Saturday April 10, 10am -8pm Sunday April 11,  10am-6pm FREE ADMISSION & parking Event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their home. Information call toll-free 888-560-EXPO(3976) 9am - 6pm http:/www.acshomeshow.com/HGExpo/HFS.html POTOMAC VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Saturday the 17th .. 8am-5pm Annual Breed Specialty & Obedience Trial Information: 410-879-8581 GREAT DANE CLUB OF MD Saturday the 17th .. 8am-7pm Information: 410-377-9679 & 410-987-1032 Kids Nearly New Spring Sale I The ultimate children’s sale! Saturday, April 17 .. 8am- noon Main Exhibition Building 140 spaces filled with families, crafters & services selling their kids stuff! NB to TEEN / SMALL ADULT sizes clothing, toys, games, books, videos/DVD, sports furniture, equipment, decorations, maternity outside play sets, home schooling, etc, etc... ATM on site, Food is available Contact:web site:www.kidsnearlynewsale.com email: kidnearlynewsale@aol.com Please do not park in NO PARKING LANES or block other cars . Kids Nearly New Spring Sale II The other ultimate children’s sale day! Sunday, April 18, 2010 .. 8am- noon Main Exhibition BuildingAnother day... a different group of families 140 spaces filled with families, crafters, and services selling their kids stuff! NB to TEEN / SMALL ADULT sizes clothing, toys, games, books, videos/DVD, sports HOWARD CO. ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION The 15th ANNUAL Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club. Tractors, farm & garden equipment, golf carts, building supplies’ tools, antiques, boats, cars, trucks, trailers, & much more Consignment drop-of Wednesday the 21st - Friday the 23th .. 9am - dusk The Auction will begin Saturday the 24th at 9am A 5% buyers fee for all items sold for $1,000.00 or less will go towards the LIVING FARM HERITAGE MUSEUM Information: 410-531-2569 or 410-988-8165 9am - 9pm MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday the 18th ... 8am - 4pm Information .. 410-442-2641 MAY MARYLAND SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL Saturday the 1st .. 9am - 9pm & Sunday 2nd .. 9am - 5pm Sheep shows, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, working sheep dogs, gourmet lamb cooking, demonstrations & workshops concerning all facets of the Sheep Industry. Free Admission & Parking Information: 410-531-3647 .. www.sheepandwool.org MARYLAND FM MEMORIAL DAY HAMFEST Sunday 30th .. 8am-2pm This is an Amateur Radio Flea Market type of Event Admission: Donation $6.00 .. under 12 free Reservation & Information: 301-641-5313 3pm-9pm MFMA Inc. P. O. Box 351 Hanover, MD 21076 MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday 9th, & 16th .. 8 am- 4pm JUNE MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday 6th, 20th & 27th .. 8 am- 4pm JULY DOG CLUSTER 4 AKC All-Breed Dog Shows Approx. 1500 – 2500 dogs each day in approx. 140 different Breeds. Approx. 40 -50 Vendors selling Dog Items & Food Supplies Thursday the 8th - Catoctin Kennel Club Friday the 9th - Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club 8am-6pm Saturday the 10th - Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Sunday the 11th - National Capital Club Show hours ..7:30am-5pm .. Parking $5.00 .. Admission: FREE THIS IS AN AKC SHOW PLEASE .. NO STROLLERS OR DOGS NOT ENTERED IN SHOWS See you at the show For all Information: www.nemkc.org BRATS – BALTIMORE RADIO AMATEURES & TELEVISION SOCIETY Sunday the 18th .. 8 am – 2 pm Maryland Ham fest and Computer fest. Tailing & indoor tables available. Adults $6.00 .. under 12 Free Information: 410-461-0086 voice & fax .. www.bratsatv.org POW WOW Gates open at 11 am Saturday the 24th - 11 am - 7 pm & Sunday the 25th 11 am - 6 pm Rain or shine, in the event of rain the POW WOW will move inside. Admission: Ages 13-up $8.00; Under 13 $6.00 An opportunity for the public to interact with American Indians. Native American Dancing/Singing, craft Demonstrations/Story Telling; Native American food items. Pony Rides; Face Painting This is a rain or shine event and in the event of rain will be moved inside. Information: Barry Richardson - 252-257-5383 7 am – 11 pm; E-mail: powwow@vance.net MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday the 25th .... 8am-4pm AUGUST THE 65th HOWARD COUNTY FAIR August 7th – 14th Daily Hours 8am – 11pm Admission: $5 .. (10 years & up) … $2 (Seniors, 62 & up) August 7th Preview day: 8am-11pm, rides open noon – 11pm August 7th Family Armed Forces Day with valid military ID 8th thru 13th .. 8:am-11pm - Rides open 9th, 11th, &13th 3 pm -11 pm Rides open 10th & 12th 1 pm-11pm Saturday the 14th rides noon – 11pm Sunday the 8th - Grand Opening, rides 12 noon-11pm West Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept. Parade & Baltimore’s Marching Ravens Tuesday the 10th “SENIOR DAY” 62 & up free all day. Ag Judging: Beef & Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Rabbits, & Poultry Home Arts: Baked Goods, Fruits & Vegetables, Candies, Farm Crops, Wood working, Photography, Fine Arts & much more. Live Bands & other Entertainment, Petting Zoo, & Pony Rides Displays of Howard County Businesses, Services & Commercial Vendors. Carnival Rides & BIG choice of Food & Ice Cream Information: 410-442-1022 PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS Preview Friday the 27th .. Noon to 6pm Auction Saturday the 28nd & Sunday the 29th Registration 7:30am Auction Starts 9am Large Building Materials Auction Daily updates on materials received at www.peakauction.com . Information: 816-474-1982 .. fax 816-474-4405 IN THE ZONE AGILITY Friday the 20th thru Sunday the 22nd MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday 15th ... 8am-4pm SEPTEMBER FLASH POINT Fly Ball Tournament Saturday the 4th & Sunday the 5th. KID NEARLY NEW SALE Saturday, September 11th .. 8am – 12 noon 143 Booths filled with families and services selling kids stuff for teens (16) - infants.. Back-to-school, holiday/dressy outfits, maternity, Halloween costumes, toys, games, educational items, books, videos, electronics, furniture, cribs, decorative items. Handmade gift items, new/unused items great for gift giving. Name brand clothing in alll sizes ... great condition ... low prices! Lots of items for the older kids 6-14. Bring walking shoes ... small bills .. shopping bags . kid’s size/measurements... Friend, neighbor... and a way to take the great stuff home! Easier to shop/buy without the kids 410-823-6039 evenings 6 – 9pm .. E-mail: kidnearlynewsale@aol.com Web site: kidsnearlynewsale.com SILVERADO GUN SHOW Saturday the 18th .. 9am - 5pm Sunday the 19th .. 9am - 3pm Over 400 Tables of all types of Firearms & related items. All Firearm transactions subject to all Federal, State, & Local Laws. Adults .. $8.00, Over 62 $6.00, Children under 12 & parking free Information: 301-874-5012 www.silveradogunshow.com ATLANTIC COAST GEM & MINERAL EXPO. Saturday the 25th .. 10am - 6 pm Sunday the 26th .. 10am - 5pm Quality Dealers from all over the U.S. Jewelry, Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils for sale. Jewelry making & gem cutting & related demonstrations. Exhibits & activities for children (mine for gem stones). Admission: $5.00 .... Under 12 free www.gemcuttersguild.com …. 410-832-5906 – evenings MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS Sunday 12th & 26th (Rain Dates).. 8am-4pm OCTOBER SUBURBAN MARYLAND FALL HOME & LANDSCAPE SHOW Friday October 1, 11am - 9pm Saturday October 2, 10am -8pm Sunday October 3, 10am - 6pm FREE ADMISSION Event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their home will enjoy the HOME SHOW. For more information call toll-free 888-560-EXPO(3976) http://acshomeshow com/HGExpo/HFF.html CARA HAMFEST Sunday the 3rd .. 6:00am – 4pm HAM RADIO, COMPUTER SHOW & Flea Market Admission: Adults $6.00 .. Under 12 Free Information: 410-552-2652 SPA, POOL & PATIO SHOW October 8, 9, & 10th Friday 2-8; Sat. 10-8 & Sunday 10-5 FREE ADMISSION www.spapoolpatio.com CATONSVILLE KENNEL CLUB October Friday 15th ... 8am-5pm - & B Match after show Saturday the 16th ... 8am- 5pm Parking Spectators $5.00 per Car Information: Show: 410-363-6293 the plasses @ gmail.com OR 410-592-6636 Bdrake@comcast.net Vendors: 410-592-2859 mejohnson@tlogicinc.com MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB Sunday the 17th & Monday the 18th .... 8am - 5pm All Breed Dog Shows Both shows admission ... $3 per car FALL EQUIPMENT AUCTION Saturday the 23rd 9am till ...... finished No consignments accepted before the 14th 410-489-7200 NOVEMBER HOWARD COUNTY CRAFT SPECTACULAR November 5th - 7th ... 9am - 5pm Admission: $5 daily or 3 day pass $ 7.. Under 10 Free Several hundred juried Crafters participating Information: www.atozcrafts.net - 301-271-4432 .. 9am - 8pm DOG CLUSTER All-Breed Dog Shows & Obedience Trials approx. 1,500 To 2,400 + dogs each day. in approx. 150 different Breeds Trials each day Approx. 50 Vendors selling dog related products Friday 26th - Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club Saturday 27th - Chesapeake Kennel Club Sunday 28th - Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Monday 29th - National Capital Kennel Club All Breed Judging indoors & all Obedience outdoor. Show hours .. 8am-6pm Parking $ 5.00 PLEASE .. NO STROLLERS OR DOGS NOT ENTERED IN SHOW Vendor Information: Dee Emsley 410-658-6033 Information: www.nemkc.org DECEMBER PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS Preview Friday December 10th .. Noon to 6pm Auction Saturday the 11th & Sunday the 12th Registration 7:30am Auction Starts 9am 9-4 Large Building Materials Auction Daily updates on materials received at www.peakauction.com . Information: 816-474-1982 HUNTER SAFETY COURSES MUST PRE REGISTER FOR EITHER COURSE Basic Hunter Safety: Must attend both sessions, Wednesday & Saturday. April - Wednesday 7th 7-10pm & Saturday the 10th 8am-4pm May - Wednesday 5th & Saturday 8th August - Wednesday 18th & Saturday 21st September - Wednesday 8th & Saturday 11th Muzzleloader Classes: May - Saturday 22nd 8am-4pm October - 2nd 8am-4pm For additional information call: Terry Barth: 410-635-3522 or huntsafe@comcast.net THIS LIST OF EVENTS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO CONFIRM AN EVENT CALL 410-442-1022