RESOURCE CORNER
Local Native Plants for Sale
Butterfly Alley
Hollywood, MD
Fall sale starts Friday, September 9th
Elms Environmental Center
Lexington Park, MD
Plantapalooza – usually in June
Chesapeake Natives
Upper Marlborough, MD
The online store is open Sundays 9 AM through Tuesdays 9 PM
Local Bee Suppliers-ASMB Members
in good standing who offer:
Nucs, Equipment, Queens and Education Etc.
To get your name here make sure your dues are paid, send us a link you want advertised
Fair Season Information
Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Maryland State Fair August 24 - September 7 - 2025
2025 Maryland State Fair | Maryland State Fair
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Exhibitor entries due Sunday and Monday August 17/18th NLT 7 pm
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Judging on Aug.19th
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Fair runs for 3 consecutive weekends Thur. - Sun: Aug 21-24, Aug 28-Sept 1, and Sept 4-7th
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Exhibit pick up on Monday the 8th unless you work the honey sales booth the 7th; we are allowed to pick up that evening since it is such a drive up for us.
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Honey sale fundraiser opportunity: Sept 6 &7 ASMB will work the honey sales booth at State Fair Cow Palace
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See the Sign-Up Genius in newsletter to volunteer:
Sunflower Festival August 30
Sunflower Festival | Farm Heritage Conservancy | Maryland
The ASMB will be educating the public about the magic of the mighty honey bee and showing off the bees in the observation hive at Serenity Farm on RT 231 overlooking the river. It will be a fun day of engaging with the public. See Sign Up Genius in newsletter
Charles County Fair September 7th and 11-14
THE CHARLES COUNTY FAIR – September 11th to September 14th, 2025
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September 10 th (Wednesday): Registration (Entry-Day in person) from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM bring your exhibits to farm and garden building
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September 11th (Thursday): Judging Day
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Judging starts at 9:30 AM
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Fair Begins- hours 4:00 PM until 8:30 pm
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September 12/13th (Friday/Saturday):
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8:00 AM until 8:00 PM (building closes)
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September 14th (Sunday):
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9:00 AM until 5:30 PM (building closes)
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Exhibits must be picked up at 6pm​
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Prize checks/premiums to be mailed to exhibitors
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Member only-Honey sale fundraiser opportunity
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Sign up to volunteer:
St Mary’s County Fair Sept 18-21st
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2025 Fair Book sm.pdf - Google Drive page 35, section 3, Bee products
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All exhibits to be picked up Sunday at 6 pm - Prize checks (premiums) to be mailed to exhibitors at a later date (typically a few months after the fair)
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See the Sign Up Genius for volunteer at this event: See your newsletter
Calvert County Fair Sept 24-28th
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Exhibits Due Monday Sept 22nd from 10 am to 8 pm
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This last fair of the season runs from Wednesday to Sunday
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Wednesday- Feed the needy night
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ENTER THE FAIR FOR $1.00 OR A 14 OZ. OR LARGER CAN OF FOOD​
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Thursday-Senior Citizen & Special Needs Day 9am – 4pm FREE ADMISSION AND FREE BAGGED LUNCH (for Calvert Co. Citizens) FOR SENIORS AND SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS
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Friday-Youth Day Calvert County Public Schools Closed YOUTH UNDER 18 FREE UNTIL 4:00 P.M. “Canned Food to Feed the Hungry” Accepted at Gate from Youth
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Saturday- and Sunday 9am-10pm Bldgs close at 9pm
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Exhibits can be picked up on Monday following the fair from 11am-7pm along with your Prize (premium) check from the main office.
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Sign up to volunteer in the August Newsletter Sign up Genius link
You want to Learn Beekeeping
The ASMB teaches Beginner Beekeeping Classes and will be doing Boot Camp Workshops as well as a Beekeeper 101 course in 2026. We will not have any programming for beginner beekeepers at CSM this coming year as our Education Committee is trying a new path for students. Please follow the link on this site to "Beekeeping Classes" for more information or to register. We look forward to helping you on your journey.