Dates released for the 2016 Wicomico County Fair

Officials with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Wicomico Farm & Home Show announced the 2016 Wicomico County Fair dates on Tuesday.

The even will be held on August 19 -21, at Winterplace Park.

The Wicomico County Fair serves to showcase the importance of agriculture on the Eastern Shore in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.

Celebrating 80 years of fair traditions, officials say there will be something for everyone at the three-day event presented by Gateway Subaru, Pepsi Bottling Ventures and Perdue Farms.

Fair events will include livestock showings, educational poultry exhibits, antique tractor pulls, giant fry pan, car shows, live entertainment, competitions, beer garden, rides and amusements, farmers market and more!

Officials also tell 47 ABC, the fair will introduce a number of new attractions this year including a Fireworks Show to kick off the fair on Friday evening, an increased number of local performers on the entertainment stage, the Mason-Dixon Deputies sanctioned mounted shooting competition and the Delmarva Coon Hunters Mule demonstration.

This event is an essential key that would assist in promoting agriculture in Wicomico County and more specifically, the poultry industry.