The Maryland State Fair began this past weekend, and amazing sights and sounds are to be explored. Where else can one go to enjoy the pleasures of carnival food and wild rides?
Appreciate the hard work and dedication the youth of participating 4-H clubs from around the state. The 4-H was organized in 1902 by the National Institute of Food and Agricultural and emphasizes youth development. The kids are actively involved in showing a variety of farm animals in the State Fair. They are judged based on presentation and how well they are able to guide their livestock.
A surprising show was the Llamas and Alpacas group. All were totally adorable.
And the pigs and goats were in on the shows as well.
With barns filled with livestock, you would think the smells of farm life would be strong. But these animals are prized possessions and are groomed more than you can imagine. There was the Cow Wash, the Goat Wash, and the Goat Hair dressers.
There is so much more to explore at the fair. Stay tuned tomorrow for some fun adventures at the Maryland State Fair.
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Categories: 2013 Project 365, Baltimore, Foot Prints, travel
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Well, the like button isn’t working, same as yesterday. Anyway, do you suppose the fired dough is organic? 🙂
But of course it is ! An calorie free too. 🙂
Of course I loved your photos! What strikes me though is something that I noticed a few years ago. 4 H was once nearly all boys, now, the girls predominate, and that’s a good thing.
But the outnumbered boy in the pig contest won ! he was good.
That figures, boys are close to being pigs, something that they never grow out of. 😉
LOL !! That is too funny. Doing anything fun this weekend? Tons of warblers out this am. I should have been birding.
I did my long walk today, tomorrow it will be shorebirds and hopefully a few small raptors around Muskegon. While every one else will be baking on the beaches, I’ll be in the woods, maybe even snoozing again.
Snoozing..now that’s a novel concept. Good idea!
The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing too…hope to go to enjoy my fave, Cheese on a Stick!!
Oh that sounds crazy good ! Hope you can get there too. 🙂
That looks fun. I bet it was!
Fun pictures, thanks for sharing!
The fair was great fun, and it’s still going strong this weekend. Hope you can find a fair near you Alexander. Thanks for stopping by for the visit and commenting. Hope to see you back soon. Bella
I LOVE the photos, it’s so colourful and it looks like a lot of fun ! The pigs are so cute !
This is a huge fair and really is tremendous fun. Thank you so much for your generous comment, and appreciate you.
Very well captured – these goats are great and the pigs and the cattle and….. 🙂 😉
LOL ! Indeed, the animals were awesome and really well groomed. You would have loved it Drake ! Thanks for your kind comment.
oh that looks like you had a fun day 🙂 love the colours in the first series!
By the time I was leaving, I wanted to get on Supernova, but didn’t get the energy to do it. I should go back !
Glad you liked the first series processing. I was trying for a vintage type look.
Wonderful photos, they really bring back a lot of childhood memories.
Now come one Charlie, you should still be living your childhood. Go find a fair and have fun!
Way cool. I grew up going to the MD State Fair. I used to love getting the chance to check out all of the cool animals the 4H’ers would bring. Lots of good memories.
Thank you so much B Clemmons. I’m so happy that you discovered this post and it brought you such fond memories. I was really impressed about the maturity and professionalism of the 4H kids. Very cool.
I miss having a State Fair – thanks so much for sharing in pictures!
Maybe you can find a county fair. Maybe not quite the same, but certainly worth a visit. Thanks Renee!
Ahh, yes, Fair Days.
The only thing I didn’t do was eat fried dough. Oh darn!
cotton candy?
No !! What was I thinking? No carnival food at all. 😦
Well, that’s OK – it would have just put on pounds and left your teeth on edge anyway.