General Information
   

 WELCOME TO THE

2008

MARYLAND STATE FAIR

&

TIMONIUM RACE TRACK

 

DATES:  8/22/2008 - 9/1/2008

ADMISSION:  Adult admission: $6, children 6 to 11: $3, children under 6 are admitted free.  Rides are not included.  Rides are individually priced.

RIDES:   Tickets may be purchased at the  Midway Ride Ticket Booths.  Tickets are $TBA each and each ride uses approximately TBA rides tickets.  RIDE DISCOUNT TICKET SHEETS are also available at ride ticket booths:  TBA ride tickets for $TBA.

RIDE SPECIALS: 

ADVANCE TICKET DISCOUNTS:  Discounts on adult admission, child admission, ride and food coupons.  Must be purchased no later then Friday, August 15th, 2008 and $100 minimum order required.  Information will be available soon!

More Ride Specials will be posted soon!

 

 

TIMONIUM RACETRACK:  The price of admission to the Maryland State Fair includes admission to the racetrack.  Live Thoroughbred Horse Racing will be held on TBA.  In addition, Timonium will simulcast races all days (except TBA), of the Maryland State Fair, from a variety of other tracks around the country. 

 

HOURS:    

          Livestock and Horse Shows:   Open 9am to 10 pm

          Demonstration and Exhibit Halls:  Open 10am to 10 pm

          Midway Hours:  Open 10 am (weekends)

                                    Open 12 noon (weekdays)

PARKING:  Limited parking is available on the Fairgrounds for a minimal fee.  Free parking is available at the Park and Ride location on Deereco Road west of the Fairgrounds.  Parking on the Fairgrounds is available for a minimal fee.   Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Because convenient parking is limited we encourage the use of the Light Rail.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:  There is a Light Rail stop opposite the entrance to the Fairgrounds near the Cow Palace.  Because convenient parking is limited,  use of the light rail is encouraged.  The last Light Rail trains will leave Timonium at 11PM each evening of the 2008 fair.  Bus service is also available beginning at the University Hospital in Baltimore, through Towson, to Timonium via Bus Number 8.  For detailed schedule information please contact MTA directly at 410-539-5000 or go to www.MTAmaryland.com