The Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County are proud to announce the return of the Wicomico County Fair, set for Aug. 18-20 at WinterPlace Park in Salisbury.

The event is produced by Wicomico Farm & Home Show and Wicomico County, and it is presented by Perdue Farms, Toyota, Pohanka of Salisbury and Piedmont Airlines.

The fair serves to showcase the importance of agriculture on the shore in a family-friendly atmosphere.

The premium book for 4-H and FFA competitions is posted online at WicomicoFair.com.

Hard copies are available at Farmers & Planters Too, Johnson's Seed & Feed, Bryan & Brittingham, University of Maryland Extension and the Wicomico Civic Center.

Categories include cooking, gardening, woodworking, the arts, livestock, agriculture and more. Entries must be pre-registered by Aug. 7.

Returning fair events include the Maryland High School Rodeo; Mason Dixon Deputies Mounted Shooters; livestock shows; watermelon, pie and hot wing eating contests; petting farm; car and Jeep shows; fair queen pageant; rodeo games; pony rides; Hebron Train Depot rides; inflatables; ax throwing; and fireworks on Friday.

New attractions include demonstrations from Mid-Atlantic Disc Dogs; duck races; and the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Unit on Saturday.

Admission and parking at the fair are free. For more information, visit WicomicoFair.com.