Montgomery County Agricultural Fair  
 

 2011 GRANDSTAND & FREE ENTERTAINMENT

"Information is accurate when posted and is subject to change"

Children prices are for ages 7 & under

GRANDSTAND TICKETED EVENTS

GRANDSTAND COUPON AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE TO PRINT

VINTAGE SUPERTRACTOR PULL ~ GRANDSTAND

Times

Monday, August 15th 7:30P

Competing tractors pull weighted sleds and the farther the tractor goes the resistance progressively gets greater.

Admission: $12.00 each, ages 2-7 $7.00 (separate from fair admission) 

Click here for Entry Forms

Click here for the Poster

MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS~ GRANDSTAND

Times

Wednesday, August 17th 7:30P
Thursday, August 18th 7:30P

Join us for a night of Monster Truck action! The following trucks will perform for both nights of the Fair: EQUALIZER, EXCALIBUR, HOT TAMALE, STINGER, ILLUMINATOR, SHOCK THERAPY, STORM DAMAGE and WAR EAGLE.   Come see, for the FIRST TIME EVER, a truck do a BACKFLIP!!

Admission: $12.00 each, ages 2-7 $7.00 (separate from fair admission) 

DEMOLITION DERBY - NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION ~ GRANDSTAND

Times

Friday, August 19th 7:30P
Saturday, August 20th 7:30P

Drivers competing against each other ramming their vehicles into one another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is awarded the victory. An added plus to this event will be our demolition trailer racing.

Admission: $12.00 each, ages 2-7 $7.00 (separate from fair admission)

Click here for Demolition Derby Rules and Application.

Click here for Trailer Racing Rules and Application.

"RUDY IS BACK!!"

 

Crazy Trailer Racing will follow the Derby

Monster Truck Rides
GRANDSTAND ~

Times

Wed, Aug 17-Thurs, Aug 18 12:00P - 5:00P

Enjoy riding on a real Monster Truck. Pack up the family and ride together!  Seats are locating in the bed of the Monster Truck, small children must be accompanied by parent, all ages welcome!

Admission: $10.00 each (separate from fair admission) 

FREE EVENTS

LAWNMOWER RACING ~ GRANDSTAND ~ FREE

Times

Friday, August 12th 7:30P

Come participate or watch this motorsport in which competitors race around the track in modified ride-on and self-propelled lawnmowers. Start to prepare your lawnmowers now!

For more information please e-mail qmreb@comcast.net or call 443-677-4878.

2011 Rule Book

DRAFT HORSE & MULE EVENTS
GRANDSTAND ~ FREE

Show Times

Sat, Aug 13 - Draft Horse Pull 6:00P
Sun, Aug 14 - Draft Horse & Mule Show 10:00A

Come enjoy the newly expanded Draft Horse & Mule events in the Grandstand Arena.

HOGWAY SPEEDWAY
RACING PARK ~ FREE

Show Times

Fri, Aug 12 4:00P, 6:00P, 8:00P
Sat, Aug 13 - Tues, Aug 16 and Fri, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 20 12:00P, 2:00P, 4:00P, 6:00P, 8:00P
Wed, Aug 17 - Thur, Aug 18 12:00P, 4:00P, 6:00P, 8:00P

You'll see racing ducks, pigs and goats. For each race 4 volunteers are picked to cheer their animal to the finish line. The winner receives a blue ribbon that says " my pig won at hogway speedway".

STILT WALKER
STROLLING ACT ~ FREE

She juggles, dances, and creates an atmosphere of fun and excitement. Don't miss her at this year's fair.

Show Times: Various times throughout the grounds.

Visit Carrie McQueen's website

The FAIR's got TALENT! - SPONSORED BY SANDY SPRING BANK Pepco COMMUNITY STAGE

Singles, doubles and groups are welcome. (Group sizes are limited to six(6) people.) There will be 20 contestants performing each evening on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at 6:30pm (10 performers will be selected each evening to go onto the semi-finals.) Semi-finals will be Friday, August 19 at 7pm (10 performers will be selected to go onto the finals.) Finalists will perform at the finale on Saturday August 20 at 7pm and find out who this year's winner will be.

1st place wins $300
2nd place wins $200
3rd place wins $100

TFGT

If you are interested in applying for a spot in the competition please e-mail marnie@mcagfair.com.

SKID STEER LOADER COMPETITION ~ GRANDSTAND

Times

Tuesday, August 16th 6:30P

Equipment operators will demonstrate their skills maneuvering Skid Steer Loaders while performing operations in a timed controlled course.

Skid Steer Loader Competition Rules and Application

FAME NASCAR RACING
NEXT TO CHEESE BOOTH ~

Running daily starting Friday, August 8th.  Race against other fair-goers for trophies and a chance to win the Montgomery County Fair's Grand Championship!

Racing Times:  Various Races  on
Saturday's 2:00pm - 8:00pm
all other Fair Days 5:00pm - 8:00pm

STEVE TRASH
KIDZONE

"You can't do everything to protect our environment..but you can do something."

This eco-empowering message that green entertainer Steve Trash - Rockin' Eco Hero and Kid Comedian - brings to adoring fans all over the planet with his live ecological illusions, magic tricks and family-friendly fun show.

Visit the Steve Trash website

STATUEVIVA
STROLLING ACT ~ FREE

From the Garden of the Imagination a Statue comes to life. Watch and be amazed as StatueViva entertains audience members of all ages. 

Is it real, or is it a Statue?

Visit the StatueViva website

MICHELLE'S MAGICAL POODLES   ~ FREE

Times

KidZone Daily at noon
Pepco Community Stage Daily at 3 pm

A fun filled family oriented "trick dog" show has something for everyone.  These adorable poodles can be seen dancing on their hind legs, jumping through hoops and turning kids into "animal trainers for a day".

Visit the Poodle website 

EQUIPMENT EXPO ~ GRANDSTAND

Times

Tuesday, August 16th 11:00A-5:00P

This event will give you the opportunity to purchase equipment from a push motor to a large excavator.

If you are an equipment dealer and are interested in vendor space, please contact Marnie at 301-926-3100 or marnie@mcagfair.

CHAINSAW CHIX
FARMERS TRIANGLE

Times

Fri, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 20 Daily

One of the  talented Chainsaw Chix will be creating her art right here at the fair. She'll demonstrate how she uses a chainsaw as her brush and  a piece of wood as her canvas.

Visit the Chainsaw Chix website

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES
Pepco COMMUNITY STAGE ~ FREE

Times

Sat., Aug. 13 at 1 pm Commotion
Sun., Aug. 14 at 1 pm Duffey Irish Dance
Mon., Aug. 15 at 1 pm Denise Shore's Studio of Dance
Tues., Aug. 16 at 1 pm PK Dance
Wed., Aug. 17 at 1 pm Miss Chiantis
Thurs., Aug. 18 at 1 pm Free State Roller Derby
Fri., Aug. 19 at 1 pm Fairytale Princess
Sat., Aug. 20 at 1 pm Danz-N-Motion

Youths and adults from the community will be performing their talents on our Racing Park stage daily at 1:00pm.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Pepco COMMUNITY STAGE IN RACING PARK

Times

Sat., Aug. 13 at 5 pm Side FX Band
Sun., Aug. 14 at 11 am Pritchard Music Academy Brass Ensembles
Mon., Aug. 15 at 5 pm St John's Jazz Ensemble
Mon., Aug. 15 at 7 pm Flower Hill String Band
Tues., Aug. 16 at 5 pm Busted Taillight
Tues., Aug. 16 at 7 pm Celtic Cross
Wed., Aug. 17 at 5 & 7 pm Victor Litz
Thurs., Aug. 18 at 11 am Immigrants
Thurs., Aug. 18 at 5 pm Heart of MD Chorus
Thurs., Aug. 18 at 7 pm Harmony Express
Fri., Aug. 19 at 5 pm Clare Sarsony
Sat., Aug. 20 at 5 pm Shot in the Dark

RAPTORS UP CLOSE - BIRDS OF PREY
Pepco COMMUNITY STAGE IN RACING PARK

Times

Sat., Aug. 13, Mon., Aug. 15, Tues., Aug. 16, Wed., Aug. 17, Fri., Aug. 19, Sat., Aug. 20 11 am
This entertaining demonstration will educate and teach conservation with live birds of prey.