Pocomoke’s favorite summer tradition is back and bigger than ever with a full week of action, excitement, and community spirit!
The Great Pocomoke Fair began in 1901 at Second and Broad Street, showcasing local harvests, livestock, and crafts. Its biggest draw was harness racing, attracting horses from across the region. The original fair paused during the Great Depression, with its final run in 1930, until it’s revival in 1991. Today’s fair carries on the tradition, celebrating over a century of Pocomoke pride.
From Saturday, August 2 through Saturday, August 9, the fairgrounds will be packed with carnival rides (open nightly from 5 – 10:30PM), motorsports, livestock shows, live entertainment, contests, food, and more.
Here’s what to expect:
Opening Weekend Highlights:
• Saturday kicks off with livestock entries, harness racing, an antique tractor pull, and the always popular Mud Bog.
• Sunday features a community church service, mounted shooting by the Mason Dixon Deputies, The Great Pup Off (fun dog show), truck & tractor pulls, a flamethrower show, and dirt sprint racing.
Weeknight Favorites:
• Monday: Little Miss & Junior Miss Pageants, hobby horse races, and the Combine & Bus Demolition Derby
• Tuesday: Kids Night with Power Wheels racing and a kids’ demolition derby
• Wednesday: Stoney Roberts Figure 8 racing and the Grease Pole Contest
• Thursday: Team Tug-O-War and Bullride Mania Rodeo Company
• Friday: A second round of action from Bullride Mania Rodeo Company
Final Saturday – August 9:
• Firemen’s Muster (10 – company competition)
• BBQ & Crabcake Judging Contests
• Great Pocomoke Fair Auction
• Pocomoke’s Got Talent open talent show
Live Music:
• Friday, August 8 – Montgomery Gentry, featuring Eddie Montgomery
• Saturday, August 9 – Foreigner Tribute Band
Special Recognition:
• The Alan Gravenor Memorial Award ($50) will go to the exhibitor earning the most total points in cakes, pies, breads, candies, and food preservation.
• The Norman Ennis Memorial Award ($50) will honor a youth exhibitor who earns the most points in poultry classes.
With agriculture at its heart, the fair celebrates Maryland’s top industry thanks to support from the Maryland Agricultural Fair Board and Maryland Department of Agriculture.
Full schedule, contest details, ticket purchases, and exhibit entry info available at: www.thegreatpocomokefair.org
