Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
A 1940s project to get young people involved in agriculture and homemaking skills turned into one of the largest county fairs on the East Coast -- and it was started by kids. The first Montgomery County Agricultural Fair began as a one-day livestock show in 1949, sponsored by the county's 4-H Club, an organization for young people interested in farming. The fair was a way for farmers to show their best farm animals to each other and to get youth excited about farming, gardening, and homemaking skills such as preserving foods. Over the years, the fair has become a way to get a peek into farm life, as fewer people are involved in farming.
Directions : I-270 North, take Exit 11 (Montgomery Village/Fairgrounds); At next light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Perry Parkway; Fairground entrance will be on the left; 1/2 mile.
Tel: 301-926-3100 or 301- 963-FAIR
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The Monster Truck show was a fair favorite.
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This monster truck in flight over a line of cars.
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Two Monster Trucks takes take off.
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4-H Kids sell raffle tickets for a fresh butchered hog or $250.00 in cash.
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A 4-H kid and his pet Milky get ready for competition.
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A local monster truck driver races his beast around the dirt.
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The crowd watches nervously at a monster truck accident.
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This local monster was on its belly and teeth sticking out.
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Another view of the monster truck accident from a different angle.
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This shot was taken as the monster truck begins to crash on its side.
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Wahoooooo watching monster trucks is fun.
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The Engines rev high with big knobby tires spinning over a line of parked junk cars.
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A crowd is forming around the Himalaya amusement ride. *
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This is your brain riding the Himalaya.
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A little asian kid shows his skills at catching frogs.
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