Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

The details: A big fair (above) with 5,000-plus animals—donkeys, goats, horses, pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep—on 62 acres.
Food: Deep-fried mac and cheese, Krispy Kreme burgers, maple-bacon cinnamon rolls.

Kid stuff: A farm-oriented family variety show, a station for writing letters to troops.

Oddest activity: A dock-jumping competition for dogs. $10 for a day pass; $34 for three days; $79 for a season pass; ages 11 and under free (as are seniors Tuesday till 5).