Getting kettle corn at the fair makes it on everyone’s summer bucket list. Lucky for you, the Wicomico County Fair is happening at WinterPlace Park Aug. 18-20.

Check some things off your summer bucket list and immerse yourself in the agricultural highlights of the Eastern Shore:

• Get a giant bag of kettle corn.
• Watch dirt fly and hooves pound as the Mason Dion Mounted Shooters hit the rodeo ring.
• Jump around at the Water Boyz Inflatable park.
• Cheer on the Maryland High School Rodeo participants.
• Try your hand at watermelon seed spitting during the competition.
• Stroll through the Carriage House and look at all the farm and home show entries.
• Take a pony ride.
• Visit the petting zoo and say hi to all the animals.
• Witness the talented Mid-Atlantic Disc Dog team perform impressive tricks and feats.
• Compete in the pie, hot wing or watermelon eating contests.
• Sit in the shade and enjoy live music.
• Ooh and aah at the fireworks show.

The County Fair is produced by Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County, and it is presented by Perdue, Toyota, Pohanka of Salisbury and Piedmont. For the full schedule visit WicomicoFair.com.

To learn more about our other upcoming programs and events, visit WicomicoRecandParks.org or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/WicomicoRec and Instagram at @funwicomico.

James Simmons is the Recreation Superintendent for Wicomico County’s Parks & Recreation Department.