Our World - Frederick Fair

The Great Frederick Fair grounds are in the eastern side of the city. The fair exhibits are around a race track (rail in foreground) - food and exhibits to the left, large animals to the right, and the carnival rides and games across the track. The fair is a nine day event, with juried exhibits of agricultural, arts and crafts. (There are hundreds of photos entered). We spent the afternoon sampling a little of all the exhibits, but not taking any rides.

Food vendors continued to the right around the end of the race track. Lots of fried stuff, good barbeque (pork, beef and chicken), international selections and sweet stuff. (We had pork BBQ and fresh potato chips). 

This baby goat was born at the fair (he did get his head free from the fence). When we were there two cows and a sow were in labor. 

Sheep looking for hs friends

Scare crow greeter

4-H Club garden exhibit

PhotoHunt - Fair words

A few of the words on display around the Great Frederick Fair last week.

Sky Watch Friday - Fair skies

Here are some shots of the sky over The Great Frederick Fair taken September 22. On this day the color was on the ground, not in the sky. For more shots of the fair, check out these posts: Window Views; My World Tuesday; animals; and harness racing. .

And yes, that bright spot left of center is the sun trying to punch a hole in the clouds.

A light rain was falling as I walked back to the car.

Window Views - Fair windows

There are always many traveling restaurants at the fair with windows to serve you. In Maryland crabs are a must, and JB's gives you a choice of other style seafood. Beef and poultry were well represented, along with other choices. I left before my dinnertime so the root beer was all I sampled, but Marianne did chastise me for not bringing home some funnel cakes!

My World Tuesday - Great Frederick Fair

The first agricultural fair was held in Frederick County in 1822. The Great Frederick Fair dates to 1853, with fairs held yearly except for during and shortly after the US Civil War. The fair has been in its current location since the early 1900's. The fair provides an means for local farmers to exhibit their livestock and crops; homemade jams, jellies and cakes; and other hand made goods. There is also a large photography exhibit, with images that compete with any we see on My World Tuesday. The fair also provides encouragement to youngsters who are interested in agriculture with ribbons and prizes for various age groups. The fair also provides major entertainment; rides and games; and competitions with both animals and machines. And lots and lots of food! (I will be posting more fair images this week, both here and on Lew's Pics.)

Lots of new machinery on display


This one has been converted to a kids slide - note the blue mat at the rear

One of the young winners

A small sample of the food