Garrett County Fair at Deep Creek Lake

Growing up in Garrett County, the most wonderful time of the summer was mid August and the Garrett County Fair. Bitter sweet in a lot of ways, it was also a sure sign that school was just around the corner. This year the Fair officially starts on Saturday, August 8^th, but Monday night August 10^th thru Saturday August 15^th is the real dates for the public.

#1 at the Fair is the "World Famous Rotary French Fries" A MUST!! The Deep Creek Lions Club does a wonderful chicken barbeque every night as well. Many local organizations have "fair booths" as food vendors - They will really appreciate your support.

I hope you have a chance to visit...it really hasn't changed much in all these years.

http://www.garrettcountyfair.org/Schedule%20of%20Events2.htm

A short history I pulled from the Fair web site:

History of the Garrett County Fair

2009 marks the 53rd consecutive year that the Garrett County Agriculture Fair has provided citizens of Garrett County an opportunity to showcase exhibits, and visitors to the Fair and Garrett County an opportunity experience a relaxed, entertaining and family oriented time together.

The very first Garrett County Fair was held in the Naylor Building in Oakland in 1917. The Fair remained in Oakland through 1931. In the mid 1950's citizens gathered to reorganize the fair. In 1957 the Fair was held on the Charles Bowman property in McHenry, and has remained there for 49 consecutive years. In 1983, the Fair's Board of Directors executed the purchase of the land from Mr. Bowman, and in 2004 added an additional 14 acres to the property. A volunteer Board of Directors comprised of county residents from diverse backgrounds governs the Fair.

Each year the fair draws over 30,000 visitors and displays the work of nearly 1000 exhibitors.

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