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ADMISSION INFORMATION Subject to change

General admission .....................................................................................................................$12
Children 11 and under ...............................................................................................................FREE
3-day pass ....................................................................................................................................$30 per person
9-day pass ....................................................................................................................................$75 per person
Group rate of 15 people or more (parking not included) ....................................................$7 each
Carnival one-day Megapass ride discount wristband (online only until midnight on Aug. 11) ....$20
Carnival one-day Megapass ride wristband ..........................................................................$25
Parking..............................................................................FREE at Lakeforest Mall or $10 cash per car on site

Free same-day re-entry with hand stamping at the gate.
Old MacDonald’s Barn Animal Exhibits open each day
All other Animal and Barn Exhibits, Home Arts, Arts & Crafts and Old Timers not open until Sunday, August 12, at 12noon.
Friday, August 10 (Carnival one-day Megapass $15 from 3pm–12midnight today ONLY) ......................................Opening Day
Monday, August 13 (Carnival one-day Megapass $15 from 12noon–5pm today ONLY; ride until midnight) ................Family Day
Tuesday, August 14 (Free admission for Seniors ages 62+ from 10am–5pm) ....................................................Sr. Citizens’ Day
Wednesday, August 15 (Carnival one-day Megapass $15 from 12noon–5pm today ONLY; ride until midnight) ..........Family Day
Thursday, August 16 (Free admission for active military in uniform or with valid military ID until 5pm) ....................Military Day

Advance ticket sales for entry to the Fair as well as Grandstand Entertainment can be purchased by visiting our website at mcagfair.com
FREE parking and shuttle bus service from Lakeforest Mall, located at Lost Knife Road and Odenhal Avenue.
3-day pass includes general admission with free parking (Perry Parkway only) for any 3 days of the Fair.
9-day pass includes unlimited daily admission and parking (available July 1 at the Fair Office or August 10-18 at the Perry
Parkway Ticket Pavilion).
Group rates of 15 people or more: Advance ticket sales are available at the Fair Office through August 10. Group tickets must
be purchased in one single transaction and picked up prior to the first day of the Fair.
Carnival one-day Megapass ride wristband does not include Fair admission.
One-day Megapass ride wristbands can only be purchased at the Guest Services ticket stations located in the Carnival area of
the Fairgrounds, or online at mcagfair.com. The Air Raid ride is excluded from the ride wristband offer. All wristbands are only
good until midnight on the day they are purchased. Wristbands are good for all ages. Twenty two (22) ride tickets can be
purchased at the Guest Services Station in the Carnival Area for $20 each.
Carnival one-day Megapass discount ride wristband does not include Fair admission.
Available online only through Aug. 11 at 12midnight for $20. Log onto mcagfair.com to purchase tickets and view discount page.

Bus Groups must use the 16 Chestnut Street Entrance located off of Rt. 355
Directions to Main Entrance - 501 Perry Parkway: Patron Conveniences:
• From Baltimore: I-95 South to I-495 West to I-270 North, take Exit • Wheelchair, electric scooter, and stroller rentals are available
11 (Montgomery Village Ave. (Rt124 E) / Fairgrounds); At second by going to MobilityConceptsLLC.com for reservations.
light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Perry • ATM machines can be found at many locations throughout the
Parkway; Fairground entrance will be on the left 1/2 mile. Fairgrounds. Consult the Fair Map.
• From Frederick: I-270 South, take Exit 11, (Montgomery Village • A FREE tram with wheelchair accessibility will run a circuit around
Ave (Rt124E) /Quince Orchard Rd.) then make left off of exit ramp the grounds.
onto Montgomery Village Ave (Rt124E). At second light make a • First Aid, provided by Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, is located
right onto Route 355 South; make a right onto Perry Parkway; on Maple Ave., across from the Rabbit Barn, Bldg 23.
Fairground entrance will be on the left 1/2 mile. • Baby changing areas are in most restrooms, the First Aid Station
• From Northern Virginia/Washington, DC: I-495 North to I-270 (Bldg 23), and the Mother & Baby Comfort Station in Bldg. 6
North, take Exit 11 (Montgomery Village Ave (Rt124 E) /Fairgrounds); • Information Kiosks are located throughout the Fairgrounds.
At second light make a right onto Route 355 South; make a right • Air conditioned Buildings: The Heritage, Building 6, and First
onto Perry Parkway; Fairground entrance will be on the left 1/2 mile. Aid on Maple Ave, Bldg 23.
• Ride-on Bus: Take bus number 54, 56, 57 or 58 to Lakeforest • Metro Access: Please use 16 Chestnut Street entrance for pick
Mall and take the Fair Shuttle Bus or take 54 to Perry Parkway up and drop off.
and exit at Hilton Hotel stop to walk across the street to the Fair.
• From the Metro: Metro train to Shady Grove stop then get on The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is operated by a private non-profit organization, the
Montgomery County Agricultural Center, Inc., and has no affiliation with Montgomery County
Ride-on bus # 54, 56, 57 or 58 to Lakeforest Mall and take the Government. Revenues gained from the Fair go back to the organization to cover expenses,
Fair Shuttle Bus. RIDE-ON BUS DETAILED INFORMATION VISIT: provide improvements to the facility, maintain a scholarship fund, and a reserve fund in case
www.dpwt.com/TransSvcDiv/rideonroutes.htm of inclement weather. For schedule and event information or to become a volunteer, call
301-926-3100 x205 or visit mcagfair.com.