Closest Airport
Baltimore Washington International Airport - 410-859-7100
From airport, take I-195 West to I-95 North. Take Baltimore Beltway I-695 North toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695).
From Philadelphia, PA / Wilmington, DE
Take I-95 South to Baltimore Beltway I-695 West toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695). From Hagerstown/Frederick,MD: Take I-81 South to I-70 East to Baltimore Beltway I-695 North toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695).
From Washington, DC / Rockville, MD
Take I-495 toward Baltimore to I-95 North. Take Baltimore Beltway I-695 North toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695). From Harrisburg/York,PA: Take I-83 South to Padonia Road East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695).
From Salisbury / Annapolis, MD
Take Route 50 West to I-97 North to Baltimore Beltway I-695 West toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695). From Waldorf/Upper Marlboro/Bowie,MD: Take Route 301 North to Route 3 North. Take I-97 North to Baltimore Beltway I-695 West toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695).
From Manassas / Fairfax / Tysons Corner, VA
Take either I-66 East or the Dulles Toll Road East to I-495 toward Rockville/Baltimore. Take I-95 North to Baltimore Beltway I-695 North toward Towson. Take I-83 North (Balt. Beltway Exit 24) to Padonia Rd. East (Exit 17). For closest weekend parking, turn right onto Deerco Rd. and park in the light rail commuter lot on the left, OR continue on Padonia Rd. and turn right onto York Rd. (MD-45) to Fairgrounds entrance on the right (about 4 miles from I-695).
Public Transportation
Public transportation to the Maryland State Fairgrounds is available Friday through Sunday via the Maryland Transit Authority Light Rail (Timonium station). Bus service is also available from the Towson area only (Bus #8). For detailed schedule information, please contact MTA directly at 410-539-5000 or vitit the MTA Website.