Strategic Planning

PRESS RELEASE

MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL CENTER, INC.

 The Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc., a non-profit organization as owner of the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, will be working with the City of Gaithersburg Planning Department to adopt a new Master Plan for the area where the fairgrounds are located.  This procedure will follow the normal process of all Master Plans conducted by the City of Gaithersburg, including Charettes and public hearings so that the community and property owner can play an instrumental part, along with the City Planners, in devising a land use plan for the 62 acre tract on the edge of Olde Towne Gaithersburg.  The Montgomery County Agricultural Center Board of Directors anticipates the planning process will take several years and depending upon the results of the Master Plan process, they will evaluate any economic opportunities presented to them to relocate the fairgrounds to another property in Montgomery County.

 The Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc, is not a part of the Montgomery County Government. The Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc. has been the private owner of the fair grounds property since 1949.   The property has been the site of the annual Montgomery County Fair since that year.

 It is the mission of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center, Inc., to promote improved agriculture and farming, agricultural education and to support 4-H and FFA Clubs throughout the county.  That mission will continue to be the main focus of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center now and in the future. 

 Any inquiries regarding the plans of the Montgomery County Agricultural Center Inc, should be addressed to Martin E. Svrcek, Executive Director, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, or go to their website, www.mcagfair.com.