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Schedule of Events
2008
THIS LIST OF EVENTS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
TO CONFIRM AN EVENT PLEASE CALL 410-442-1022
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
Associated Auctioneers & Appraisers ... 410-489-7200 most Tuesdays @ 4pm
www.gregoryandwarfield.com
JANUARY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK SHOW
Friday the 25th ... noon-6pm .... Free Admission.
2008 International tractors & dumps. Pre-emission trucks for sale.
Indoor pig rost. Snow, or shine.
Information www.beltwayint.com or Mel Fair 301-663-6262 8am-5pm
SPUR & STIRRUP 4H – TACK SALE
Saturday the 26th ... 8am-2pm
Information: Cindy 443-745-5017
FEBRUARY
MARYLAND STATE QUARTER HORSE AMATEURS - TACK SALE
Saturday the 2th.. 10am-2pm
Joy Woolford 443-336-8598
MARCH
PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS
Preview Friday February 29 .. Noon to 6pm
Auction Saturday the 1st & Sunday the 2nd
Auction 7:30am
816-474-1982 9am - 4pm
17th 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
HOWARD COUNTY ANTIQUE MACHINERY CLUB
Basket Bingo
Friday the 7th opens @ 5:30 ... bingo starts @ 7
Admission: Advance $15 at door $20
Proceeds go to the LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM
Information: 410-988-8069
HOWARD COUNTY BEEKEEPERS Assoc.
Short course in beekeeping.
March 4, 11,18,& 25
Information: 410-489-2835 7pm – 9pm
CHESAPEAKE REGION ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE
CLUB OF AMERICA
Saturday the 8th .. 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 15th .. 9am till......
No consignments accepted before the 12th
410-489-7200
DOG OWNERS TRAINING CLUB OF MARYLAND
Sunday the 16th .. 8:00am-6pm
Admission & parking Free!
AKC all breed Obedience & rally Trials indoors
I NO UNENTERED DOGS ALLOWED, PLEASE
Information .. 410-239-2678
Admission: Free
MID ATLANTIC ANTIQUES
Saturday the 29th – Sunday the 30th
100 Quality Antiques Dealers
Americana, formal & county furniture, folk art, fine art,
Textile early glass & ceramics
Saturday the 29th Early Bird .. 8:30-10 am $15.00
Saturday the 29th .. 10am - 5pm & Sunday the30th .. 10am - 4pm $8.00
410-228-8858 .. www.simsrogers.com
MARCH MADNESS
Saturday the29th & Sunday the 30th
UPPER MARLOBOR KENNEL CLUB
All events indoor. 8am -5 pm
Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials
Free admission …. ?? per car Parking
Information: www.nemkc.org
APRIL
POTOMAC VALLEY GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB
Saturday the 12th .. 8am-5pm
Annual Breed Specialty & Obedience Trial
Information: 703-503-5184
GREAT DANE CLUB OF MD
Saturday the 12th .. 8am-5pm
Information: 410-377-9679
HOWARD CO. ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION
The Howard County Antique Farm Machinery Club will accept
items to be auctioned Wedensday the 16th - Friday the 18th .. 9am - 7pm
The sale will begin Saturday at 9am until ?
A 5% buyers fee for all items sold for $1,000.00 or less
will go to the LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM
Information: 410-531-2569 9am - 9pm
KIDS NEARLY NEW SALE l & ll
Sale l - Saturday, April 26 .. 8am - 12 noon
Sale ll Sunday, 27th. 9am – 12 noon
Each sale has 140 Booths filled with families and services selling kids stuff.
New & used clothing, toys, books etc for infants - teen size 16
Sale of children’s furniture, clothes, books, toys & equipment.
410-823-6039 evenings 6 – 9pm .. E-mail: kidnearlynewsale@aol.com
Web site kidsnearlynewsale.com
MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS
Sunday the 20th. 8am - 4pm
Information .. 410-442-2641
MAY
MARYLAND SHEEP & WOOL FESTIVAL
Saturday the 3rd .. 9am - 6pm & Sunday 4th .. 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
CHIPALOOZA
Featuring
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack
Friday May 23 .. 7 - 10:30
Information: 301-906-3423
KELLY MILLER CIRCUS
Friday the 30th 4:30, & 7:30; Saturday the 31st 2:00 & 5:30
Advance tickets available at circus ticket booth on the 15th 9am to noon
11 & under $5.00 .. Adults $9.00
Tickets before show: Children under2 FREE; 2-11 .. $6.00 .. Adults $12.00
Tent Circus Rain or Shine
MARYLAND FM MEMORIAL DAY HAMFEST
Sunday 25th .. 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 the 11th .. 8am - 4pm
Information .. 410-442-2641
JUNE
SPA, POOL & PATIO SHOW
June 6-8 .. Friday 2-8; Sat. 9-8 & Sunday 10-10
FREE ADMISSION
www.spasarefun.com
Free parking & Admission
MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS
Sunday 1st, 8th & 15th .. 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 3rd - Catoctin Kennel Club
Friday the 4th - Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club
Saturday the 5th - Upper Marlboro Kennel Club
Sunday the 6th - 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
For all Information: www.nemkc.org
POW WOW
Gates open at 11 am
Saturday the 12th - 11 am - 7 pm & Sunday the 13th 11 am - 6 pm
Rain or shine, in the event of rain the POW WOW will move inside.
Admission: Ages 13-up $6.00 ??; Under 13 $5.00
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
BRATS – BALTIMORE RADIO AMATEURES & TELEVISION SOCIETY
Sunday the 20th .. 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
MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS
Sunday the 13th & 20th .... 8am-4pm
AUGUST
63rd THE HOWARD COUNTY FAIR
August 2nd – 9th Daily Hours 8am – 11pm
Admission: $5 .. (10 years & up) … $2 (Seniors, 62 & up)
August 2nd Preview day: 8am-11pm, rides open noon – 11pm
5th thru 9th .. 8:am-11pm - Rides open 1pm – 11pm
Saturday the 11 rides 11am – 11pm
Sunday the2nd - Grand Opening & West Friendship Volunteer Fire Dept. Parade
& Baltimore’s Marching Ravens
Ride Specials: Monday & Wednesday: “ALL YOU CAN RIDE” for $18 ($15 with coupon)
Tuesday & Thursday: “DOLLAR RIDE DAY” all rides $1 all day.
Tuesday the 5th “SENIOR DAY” FREE ENTRY FOR FOLKS 62 & UP – all day.
Rides: Saturday the 9th- 11am-11pm
Agricultural 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 & a BIG choice of Food & Ice Cream
Information: 410-442-1022
PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS
Preview Friday the 22nd .. Noon to 6pm
Auction Saturday the 23th & Sunday the 24th
Registration 7:30am Auction Starts 9am
Large Building Materials Auction
Daily updates on materials received at www.peakauction.com .
Information: 410-489-7570 .. fax 410-489-7571
IN THE ZONE AGILITY
Friday the 29 thru Sunday the 31th
MARYLAND WESTERN HORSE ASSOC. SHOWS
Sunday 17th ... 8am-4pm
SEPTEMBER
GREYHOUND WELFARE 6TH ANNUAL REUNION
Saturday September 14 .. 10am-4pm
Greyhound- themed vendors, silent auction, contest, nail clipping
All proceeds support greyhound adoption
Web site www.greyhoundwelfare.org
SILVERADO GUN SHOW
Saturday the 20th .. 9am - 5pm
Sunday the 21sth .. 10am - 3pm
Over 400 Tables of all types of Firearms & related items.
All Firearm transactions subject to all Federal, State, & Local Laws.
Adults .. $7.00, Over 62 $4.00, Children under 12 & parking free
Information: 301-874-5012
www.silveradogunshow.com
BALTIMORE COUNTY RABBIT CLUB
Saturday September 27th
ATLANTIC COAST GEM & MINERAL EXPO.
Saturday the 27th .. 10am - 6 pm
Sunday the 28th .. 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 7th & 28th .. 8am-4pm
OCTOBER
KID NEARLY NEW SALE
Saturday, October 4th .. 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!
advise ... Easier to shop/buy without the kids
410-823-6039 evenings 6 – 9pm .. E-mail: kidnearlynewsale@aol.com
Web site kidsnearlynewsale.com
YORKTOBERFEST 2008
Hosted by: Rescue Me - Yorkie Rescue
www.yorkierescueme.com
Saturday the?? from 10:00--6:00
Admission: ?? .. adults - ?? .. children under 10
Doggies vendore, games, and prizes
Information: 410-279-0110 or 410-991-1720
COLUMBIA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION
Sunday the 5th .. 6:00am – 4pm
HAM RADIO, COMPUTER SHOW & Flea Market
HAM License test.
Admission: Adults $6.00 .. Under 12 Free
Information: 410-552-2652 … 24/7
CATONSVILLE KENNEL CLUB
October Friday 10th & Saturday the 11th ... 8am - 5pm
Parking $3.00 per Car
No Friday night “B” Match
Information: 410-833-1368 8am - 5pm
MARYLAND KENNEL CLUB
Sunday the 12th & Monday the 13th .... 8am - 5pm
All Breed Dog Shows
Both shows (10/10-13) admission ... $3 per car
FALL EQUIPMENT AUCTION
Saturday the 18th 9am till ...... finished
No consignments accepted before the 15th
410-489-7200
MID ATLANTIC ANTIQUES
100 Quality Antiques Dealers
Americana, formal & county furniture, folk art, fine art,
Textiles early glass, & ceramics
Saturday the 25th Early Bird .. 8:30-10 am $15.00
Saturday the 25th .. 10am - 5pm & Sunday the 26th.. 10am - 4pm $7.00
Information: 410-228-8858
NO SPEED LIMIT FLYBALL
October ??? .. 8am-4pm each day.
Flyball Tournament
Free admission & parking
Information: ORIOLE DOG TRAINING CLUB
Deborah 410-468-1361
NOVEMBER
HOWARD COUNTY CRAFT SPECTACULAR
November 7th - 9th ... 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
Thursday 13th - National Capital Kennel Club
Friday 14th - Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club
Saturday 15th - Chesapeake Kennel Club
Sunday 16th - Upper Marlboro Kennel Club
All Breed Judging indoors & all Obedience outdoor.
Show hours .. 8am-6pm
Parking $ ??
PLEASE .... NO STROLLERS OR DOGS NOT ENTERED IN SHOW
Vendor Information: Mary Stacy 410-658-6707
Information: www.nemkc.org
DECEMBER
PEAK BUILDING MATERIALS
Preview Friday December 5th .. Noon to 6pm
Auction Saturday the 6th & Sunday the 7th
Registration 7:30am Auction Starts 9am 9-4
Large Building Materials Auction
Daily updates on materials received at www.peakauction.com .
Information: 410-489-7570 .. fax 410-489-7571
HUNTER SAFETY COURSES
MUST PRE REGISTER FOR EITHER COURSE
Basic Hunter Safety:
Must attend both sessions, Wednesday & Saturday.
April - Wednesday 2nd 7-10pm & Saturday the 5th 8am-4pm
May - Wednesday 21st & Saturday 24th
August - Wednesday 13th & Saturday 16th
September - Wednesday 17th & Saturday 20th
Muzzleloader Classes:
May - Saturday 10th 8am-4pm
October - 4th 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
Last update: Wednesday, April 23, 2008