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History of the Garrett County Fair
2007 marks the 51st 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.
Board Members & Directors
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