Event Rentals

The Frederick Fairgrounds features 44 buildings and over 40 acres of limitless opportunities. Located in Frederick, Maryland, our property is easily accessible off I-70, I-270 and U.S. 15 and from downtown Frederick. We are less than an hour drive from Baltimore and Washington D.C., and surrounding areas. (Rates are subject to change without notice.)

GFF Rental Info/Insurance Requirements

The Rental Info/Checklist from The Frederick Fairgrounds shows the required documentation and timeline of securing permits, certificate of liability insurance, etc. (A quick reference for rental documents).
For more info contact: email@thegreatfrederickfair.com or by phone at 301-663-5895.

Rental Information / Event Checklist Sample Cert. of Liability Insurance

Permits & Guidelines – City & Fire Marshall Info

Any event selling alcohol will need to apply for an alcohol permit. There is no restriction on when someone can apply for a license as long as it’s for the same calendar year. Outdoor events must be approved by zoning, permits, health department and fire marshal’s office before we can issue our license.

Liquor Application

Questions regarding alcohol at your event, please contact liquorboard@frederickcountymd.gov or by phone at 301-600-2984.

Mobile Food Vendor Inspection Packet

Questions regarding food control at your event, please contact foodcontrol@frederickcountymd.gov or by phone at 301-600-2542.

Tent Guidelines Special Events Guidelines

Questions regarding special event & tent guidelines at your event, please contact firemarshal@frederickcountymd.gov or by phone at 301-600-1479.

Large Events

Any event, festival or like occurrence that will have 2,000 or more individuals in attendance at any time during the occurrence will need a large event permit.

Questions, please contact www.cityoffrederick.com or by phone at 301-600-3808.

Large Event Q&A/Application

Upcoming Events

	October 2019
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13	14	15	16	17	18 Hot Tub and Swim Spa… Hot Tub and Swim Spa Sale Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: October 18, 2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo Building 14A Hours: Fri 2p-8p, Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-5p Show Admission Is Free Save Big on a huge selection of Hot Tubs and Swim Spas from major brands! Over 50 Hot Tubs will be on display. Financing is available. Website: HotTubExpo.com More details... •	19 Field Fresh Farmer&#… Field Fresh Farmer's Market - Outdoor Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Over 30 vendors that provide the freshest local fruits and vegetables, grass fed and exotic meat, eggs, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables, artisan cheeses, prepared foods, fresh bakery items, locally crafted wines and spirits, cut flowers, native and bedding plants, and local hand crafted items. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ More details... Field Fresh Farmer&#… Field Fresh Farmer's Market - Outdoor Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Over 30 vendors that provide the freshest local fruits and vegetables, grass fed and exotic meat, eggs, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables, artisan cheeses, prepared foods, fresh bakery items, locally crafted wines and spirits, cut flowers, native and bedding plants, and local hand crafted items. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ More details... Iron Angel Auction Iron Angel Auction Starts: 8:30 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 2:30 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 13 Auction Open to the public More details... Parzow Auction Parzow Auction Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 3:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 12 Open to the Public Free Admission Website: parzowauctions.com Email: hparzow@aol.com More details... JB Seafood Farmer�… JB Seafood Farmer's Market- Bldg. 12 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: The Great Frederick Fair/Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Fairgrounds, Building 12 Indoor Market: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. JB Seafood ------------------------------- Outdoor Market: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ (Last Sat. of April - 3rd weekend of Dec.) Local grown vegetables, handmade jewelry, baked goods, natural soy candles, local craft artisans, plants & flowers, etc. Credit Cards Accepted SNAPS & WIC Accepted More details... Hot Tub and Swim Spa… Hot Tub and Swim Spa Sale Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 19, 2019 - 8:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo Building 14A Hours: Fri 2p-8p, Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-5p Show Admission Is Free Save Big on a huge selection of Hot Tubs and Swim Spas from major brands! Over 50 Hot Tubs will be on display. Financing is available. Website: HotTubExpo.com More details... • • • • • •
20 Hot Tub and Swim Spa… Hot Tub and Swim Spa Sale Starts: 10:00 am Ends: October 20, 2019 - 5:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo Building 14A Hours: Fri 2p-8p, Sat 10a-8p, Sun 10a-5p Show Admission Is Free Save Big on a huge selection of Hot Tubs and Swim Spas from major brands! Over 50 Hot Tubs will be on display. Financing is available. Website: HotTubExpo.com More details... •	21	22 Quarter Century Club Quarter Century Club Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: October 22, 2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 9 and 10 Private event Employee recognition dinner More details... •	23	24	25 Maryland Good Sam Ra… Maryland Good Sam Rally Samboree Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 25, 2019 - 10:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 14 and 14A Camping, seminars, and more Pre-Registration/Registration required See Maryland Good Sam's website for Fee, seminars and activity information Website: mdgoodsam.org Email: mdgsdirector@gmail.com More details... •	26 Field Fresh Farmer&#… Field Fresh Farmer's Market - Outdoor Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 26, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Over 30 vendors that provide the freshest local fruits and vegetables, grass fed and exotic meat, eggs, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables, artisan cheeses, prepared foods, fresh bakery items, locally crafted wines and spirits, cut flowers, native and bedding plants, and local hand crafted items. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ More details... Field Fresh Farmer&#… Field Fresh Farmer's Market - Outdoor Starts: 9:00 am Ends: October 26, 2019 - 1:00 pm Description: Over 30 vendors that provide the freshest local fruits and vegetables, grass fed and exotic meat, eggs, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables, artisan cheeses, prepared foods, fresh bakery items, locally crafted wines and spirits, cut flowers, native and bedding plants, and local hand crafted items. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ More details... Community Health Fai… Community Health Fair Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 26, 2019 - 4:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 7, 8, 9, and 13 Community Resource info, Health Screenings and information, Open to the public Free Admission More details... JB Seafood Farmer�… JB Seafood Farmer's Market- Bldg. 12 Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 26, 2019 - 2:00 pm Location: The Great Frederick Fair/Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Fairgrounds, Building 12 Indoor Market: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. JB Seafood ------------------------------- Outdoor Market: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/ (Last Sat. of April - 3rd weekend of Dec.) Local grown vegetables, handmade jewelry, baked goods, natural soy candles, local craft artisans, plants & flowers, etc. Credit Cards Accepted SNAPS & WIC Accepted More details... Maryland Good Sam Ra… Maryland Good Sam Rally Samboree Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 26, 2019 - 9:30 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 14 and 14A Camping, seminars, and more Pre-Registration/Registration required See Maryland Good Sam's website for Fee, seminars and activity information Website: mdgoodsam.org Email: mdgsdirector@gmail.com More details... • • • • •
27 Maryland Good Sam Ra… Maryland Good Sam Rally Samboree Starts: 8:00 am Ends: October 27, 2019 - 10:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Building 14 and 14A Camping, seminars, and more Pre-Registration/Registration required See Maryland Good Sam's website for Fee, seminars and activity information Website: mdgoodsam.org Email: mdgsdirector@gmail.com More details... •	28	29	30	31 Cirque Italia Water … Cirque Italia Water Circus Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: October 31, 2019 - 9:00 pm Location: Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Description: Open to the Public Website: https://cirqueitalia.com/tickets/556_Water-Circus-I-Gold-Unit-Frederick-MD Contact: Ticket Office: 941-704-8572 Call Center Hours Mon. and Tues. 9:00 to 5:30 Wed. thru Fri. 9:00 to 9:00 Sat. and Sun. 10:00 to 9:00 Parking is $5 cash paid at the venue WE ADVISE YOU TO ARRIVE 45 MINUTES TO AN HOUR IN ADVANCE OF THE SHOW TIME. TICKET PRICES Adult Level 1 - $50.00 Child Level 1 - $45.00 Adult Level 2 - $40.00 Child Level 2 - $15.00 Adult Level 3 - $25.00 Child Level 3 - $10.00 ADA or Companion Adult - $40.00 ADA Child (2-12 yrs) - $15.00 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADA SEATING NEEDS Cirque Italia is sensitive to our customers with special needs. Therefore, we we do offer ADA seating for ease of access to customers with mobility issues, and those with visual/hearing impairments. Due to the fact that we have a limited number of ADA accessible seating, and we want to ensure that an ADA accessible seat is available to those who need it, ADA seating is only available by reservation over the phone. Please call 941-704-8572, and a Cirque Italia Customer Service Specialist will be happy to place an ADA seating reservation for you. In order to ensure we have the inventory available, all ADA reservations must be placed by 4 pm Est Thursday for that show location. Before calling to place your ADA reservation, please read our ADA seating policy below regarding ADA seating restrictions bellow: ADA Reservations Policy: *Due to limited available seating in our ADA area, we limit reserved seating to two persons. You may reserve seats in our ADA seating area for yourself and one companion who is providing assistance (we will make an exception for one additional child over the age of two, if there are no other adults in your party to provide supervision. Children under the age of two do not need a reservation if they are in lap). Additional members in your party must sit in the general admission area within the level they purchased. If you have multiple persons in your party with mobility or special needs, who are requesting ADA seating, you will need to make a separate reservation under each persons' name. NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS! ALL SALES FINAL. SERVICE FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE. If a promotional coupon is being offered, you must obtain promo codes prior to ordering tickets, and are only valid at the time of purchase. Coupons, Promotional Discounts, and Special Offers are only available during the period offered, and will not be applied retroactively. RESALE OF TICKETS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Ticketing Policy: Patrons of all ages are welcome. Passes/tickets will be required for patrons age 2 and older. All sales are final. All acts advertised were available at time of publication, however acts and performance times are subject to change without notice. No refunds or exchanges. Passes/tickets lost or stolen will not be replaced. Management reserves the right, without the refund of any portion of the pass/ticket price, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law, or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive to management. Persons entering the venue are subject to search for contraband, unauthorized merchandise, alcohol, controlled substances, weapons, firearms, fireworks, video equipment, or recording devices, which are expressly forbidden. Any persons found attempting to enter the venue with forbidden item(s) will be refused access, or, at venue’s discretion, allowed to give up the forbidden item(s). Confiscated items will be destroyed or given away at venue’s discretion. Pass/Ticket user assumes all risks of personal injury incidental to the event, whether occurring prior to, during, or subsequent to the event. The resale or attempted resale of passes/tickets at a price higher than that appearing on the face of the pass/ticket is prohibited. Pass/ticket user consents to the Circus and its affiliates’ use of his/her likeness incidental to any video display or news media coverage. No refunds on shows cancelled or postponed due to venue or "severe weather alerts." If cancellation or postponed show, customer will be notified of rescheduled showing to later showing. Due to Fire Marshall and Fire Department regulations, car seats or strollers are not allowed in the seating area. More details... •

Buildings

The currently listed rates are for 2019. (Rates are subject to change without notice).

Livestock Facilities

Food Concessions

Trailer/Camper Parking

Beer Garden

Sections A-B

Sections C-D

Sections E,Q,T (each)

Section R

Outdoor Equine Arena

Track Infield

Satellite Lots A,B,C (each)

Other/Additional Rental Fees

Tables (6') – $4 each/per event
Round Tables (8' - 5inv.) – $4 each/per event
Chairs – $1 each/per event
Coat Racks – $25 (no charge if renting bldg.#9)
Heat in Bldg.#12 – $100 per each event date
Propane Heaters – $100 first day of rental / $50 each additional day
Propane Gas – based on going rate per gallon
Trash Dumpster Use – based on amount of trash
Trash Fee – included in daily building rate
Ag related clean-up (manure, bedding disposal, etc.) – Minimum $100
Bldg. not swept/cleaned at checkout – TBD, Minimum $100
Janitorial Supplies – applies to large, multi-building events only
Water – based on current city water rates
Crowd Control Barriers/Bicycle Racks – $5 each
Concrete Barriers – $15 each
Concrete Blocks for Tents – $20 each
Ticket Booth (single) – $100 first day / $50 each additional day
Ticket Booth (double w/ AC) – $250 weekend
White fenceposts (6) – $30 per day
Fenceposts – $5 each
Rolled orange safety fencing – $100 per roll
Wi-Fi – free/included, limited bandwidth
Sound System (Bldgs. 7-9,12-14,14A) – included in daily rate
Microphone/Stand – included with Sound System (include location if needed)
Control Box – included with Sound System (include location if needed)
RCA/AV Cables – included with Sound System (include location if needed)
Stages (3 sizes: 12'x16' standard, 8'x12' & 10'x14' risers) – $100 each
Snow Removal – Case by Case basis

Rates are subject to change without notice

Grandstand/Stage/Track

Building #7 – Under Large Grandstand

Building #8 – Under Small Grandstand

Building #9 – The Null Building

Building #10 – Caterer’s Kitchen

Building #12 – 4-H/FFA Building

Building #13

Building #14

Building #14A

Building #18 – Livestock Barn/Sale Ring

Building #27 – Livestock Barn

Building #28 – Livestock Judging Pavilion

Building 29-30 – Livestock Barns

Building 33-39 – Livestock Barns

Building 32 – Livestock Show/Sale Pavilion

Building #44 – Pavilion

Outdoor Equine Area

The Field Fresh Farmers’ Market runs Saturdays April 28th through December 15th from 9am to 1pm, and is located in the back of Building 12 via Gate #2 at the Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701.
The indoor Farmers Market runs every Saturday year round from 8am to 2pm, featuring breakfast sandwiches from JB Seafood.

For more information on the vendors, click here!

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