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Maryland State Fair
A U G U S T S E P T E M B E R
Timonium is home to the Maryland State
Fair, also known as “The Best Days of
Summer.” Named one of the top 50 fairs
in North America, the State Fair offers
live Thoroughbred racing, thrilling rides,
delicious local foods, and all kinds of deep-
fried treats. Come see why more than half
of a million people visit the Fair every year.
Great Annual Cultural
Festivals
Experience the traditions, food,
and music of the area’s diverse
population at one of themany annual
festivals happening year-round in
Baltimore County. At the Maryland
State Fairgrounds, enjoy Fiesta
Filipiniana in June ),
the German Festival in July (
), Festival Latino de
Maryland in August (
, and the Maryland Irish
Festival in November
. All draw large crowds at
the Fairgrounds in Timonium, and
some are held for multiple days. The
African American Cultural Festival
) is held in
September in downtown Towson’s
Patriot Plaza.