This image is the cover for the book Maryland State Fair: Celebrating 125 Years, Images of America

Maryland State Fair: Celebrating 125 Years, Images of America

According to Gov. Robert L. Ehrich Jr., "[The Maryland State
Fair] is an annual opportunity as Marylanders to come together to celebrate the history, tradition, and charm of our State during the best days of summer." The Maryland State Fair has continued the tradition of delighting Marylanders near and far since the late 1800s. Hosting governors to 4-H'ers, farm animals to farm hands, home arts to computer arts, the fair has always promised something for everyone. Fair favorites such as the sweet, intoxicating scent of warm cotton candy and the heartthundering excitement and majesty of Thoroughbred racing were as much a part of the Maryland State Fair 125 years ago as they are today. Readers can find it all in The Maryland State Fair: Celebrating 125 Years.

Paige Horine,

The vibrant and sometime tumultuous history of the fair as well as the people who contributed to the fair's legacy are examined in this volume. The included artifacts have been painstakingly collected and preserved by the Office of the Maryland State Fair. Join lifelong Maryland resident and avid fair participant Paige Horine, who writes on behalf of the Maryland State Fair, to explore what is billed as "the Eleven Best Days of Summer."

Arcadia Publishing