MARYLAND STATE FAIR: The New, the Old and the Bieber
More than 400,000 are expected to attend 129th Maryland State Fair and its "11 Best Days of Summer."
The 129th Maryland State Fair kicks off tomorrow in Timonium for an 11-day run that will feature such novel attractions as live jousting, a big rollercoaster, a Navy flight simulator, a live animal birthing center and a … oh, who are we kidding: Justin Bieber is coming! Bieber Fever is scheduled to sweep the fairgrounds (ironically, the site of massive swine flu inoculations last year) when the teen sensation appears Sept. 5 to a sold-out crowd that will stream in from throughout the region. Between 400,000 and 500,000 people are expected to visit the fair during its Aug. 27 to Sept. 6 stretch, said Andy Cashman, assistant general manager for the Maryland State Fair. More are possible, considering that Bieber's show has been sold out for …
