Virginia & Maryland Fairs and Carnivals 2025 Guide

It’s fair and carnival season in Virginia and Maryland. Get ready for 2025 with our complete list of Virginia and Maryland state fair dates and carnival events so buckle up now for all the fun ahead. We love going to our local fairs because they bring the community together, offer delicious food, thrilling rides, and create memories that last a lifetime. Carnival events are happening throughout each county because, let’s be real, sometimes we don’t have to travel far to have these great experiences.

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2025 Maryland Carnival & Fairs:

1. Winfield Fire Company Carnival — July 5–12
2. Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Dept Carnival — July 10–19
3. Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival — July 10–20
4. Allegany County Fair & Ag Expo — July 11–20
5. Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival — July 14–19
6. Urbana Volunteer Fire Department Carnival — July 21–26
7. Jefferson Ruritan Club / Carnival Info — July 21–26
8. Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company Carnival — July 21–26
9. Harford County Farm Fair — July 19–26
10. Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Carnival — July 18–26
11. Herald Harbor Volunteer Fire Dept Carnival — July 23–27
12. Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair — July 25–August 1
13. Garrett County Fair — July 26–August 2
14. Sharptown Firemen’s Carnival — July 31–August 23
15. Westfield Annapolis Mall Carnival (Dreamland Amusements) — July 31–August 4
16. Howard County Fair — August 2–9
17. Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company Carnival — August 4–9
18. Queen Anne’s County Fair — August 11–16
19. Montgomery County Agricultural Fair — August 8–16
20. Wicomico County Fair — August 15–17
21. Maryland State Fair — August 21–24, August 28–September 1, September 4–7
22. Greenbelt Labor Day Carnival (Schrom Hills Park) — August 29–September 1
23. Anne Arundel County Fair — September 10–14
24. Charles County Fair — September 11–14
25. The Great Frederick Fair — September 12–20
26. Westfield Montgomery Mall Carnival (Dreamland Amusements) — September 18–29
27. Calvert County Fair — September 24–28
28. Maryland Renaissance Festival (Crownsville, MD) — August 23–October 19
    (Open Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday)

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2025 Virginia Carnival & Fairs:

1. Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival — April 25–May 4

2. Powhatan County Fair — May 16–18

3. Lee County Fair — May 20–24

4. Nickelsville Days — June 6–7

5. Virginia-Kentucky District Fair — June 10–14

6. Caroline County Fair — June 18–21

7. Amelia County Fair — June 19–22

8. Chautauqua Festival in the Park — June 21–27

9. Orange County Fair — June 25–28

10. Salem Fair — July 2–13

11. Fauquier County Fair — July 16–19

12. Madison County Fair — July 16–19

13. Richmond County Fair — July 16–19

14. Augusta County Fair — July 22–26

15. Loudoun County Fair — July 22–26

16. Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair — July 25–August 3

17. Frederick County Fair — July 28–August 2

18. Warren County Fair — July 28–August 2

19. Fairfax County 4-H Fair & Carnival — July 31–August 3

20. Louisa County Fair — July 31–August 2

21. Botetourt County Fair — August 1–2

22. Goochland County Agricultural Fair — August 2

23. Bergton Community Fair — August 5–9

24. Franklin-Southampton County Fair — August 6–9

25. Grayson County Agricultural Fair — August 8–9

26. Prince William County Fair — August 8–16

27. Clarke County Ruritan Fair — August 10–16

28. Rockingham County Fair — August 11–16

29. Franklin County Agricultural Fair — August 13–16

30. Arlington County Fair — August 13–17

31. Fluvanna County Fair — August 14–16

32. Page Valley Ag & Industrial Fair — August 18–25

33. Carroll County Agricultural Fair — August 20–24

34. Chesterfield County Fair — August 22–30

35. Highland County Fair — August 23, 27–30

36. Shenandoah County Fair — August 23–30

37. Duffield Daze — August 28–September 1

38. Russell County Fair & Horse Show — August 29–September 6

39. Washington County Fair — September 8–13

40. Patrick County Agricultural Fair — September 9–13

41. Isle of Wight County Fair — September 11–14

42. Floyd County Fair — September 13

43. Dickenson County Fair — September 16–20

44. Field Day of the Past — September 19–21

45. Harvest Moon Celebration — September 19–20

46. Bath County Fair — September 20

47. Five County Fair — September 23–27

48. Henry County Fair — September 24–27

49. Chilhowie Community Apple Festival — September 26–28

50. State Fair of Virginia — September 26–October 5

51. South Central Fair — October 7–11

52. Blue Highway Fest — October 8–12

53. Stafford County Fair — October 9–12

54. Suffolk Peanut Fest — October 9–12

55. King George Fall Festival — October 11

56. Wise Fall Fling — October 11–12

57. Amherst County Fair — October 16–19

58. Bedford County Fair — TBD

59. Dinwiddie County Fair — TBD

60. Tazewell County Fair — TBD

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