The rides, the animal exhibits, the food – it all kicks off Friday, Aug. 14, when the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens in Gaithersburg.

Tickets are on sale, general admission cost is $10 for adults, while kids 11 and younger can get in at no charge. Free parking is available at Lakeforest Mall, with a shuttle running to the fairgrounds.

To park on the fairgrounds, use the Perry Parkway entrance. The cost is $10 (cash) per car.

Fair hours are: