2026 Annual Convention

Days
Hours

UNTIL CONVENTION!

MAAFS United we Fair 2027 Theme
princess royale photo

JOIN US NOVEMBER 5-8, 2026 AT THE PRINCESS ROYALE OCEANFRONT RESORT!

Hotel Address: 9100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842

Hotel Info

Rates are based on single and double occupancy and exclude tax. Children under 18 years of age stay free in their parent’s room. Additional adults over and above double occupancy will be charged $25.00 per person. The resort fee is waived for our room block.

Cutoff Date —The cutoff date for making reservations has been extended to October 16, 2026.

Guests may also call the direct reservations line at 1-800-476-9253 and reference:
Group Name: MD Agricultural Fairs and Shows
Group Code: 26MAAFSIND
Date: November 5-9, 2026

(reservation agents may ask for the group code.)

Ocean View/Pool View

Thursday: $99.00/night
Friday: $109.00/night
Saturday: $109.00/night

Pool Level Suites

Thursday: $109.00/night
Friday: $119.00/night
Saturday: $119.00/night

Oceanfront Suites

Thursday: $149.00/night
Friday: $169.00/night
Saturday: $169.00/night

Two Bedroom Condos

Thursday: $399.00/night
Friday: $449.00/night
Saturday: $449.00/night

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Early Bird Registration ends October 12, 2026. 

Late Registration ends October 19, 2026. 

Your fair, show, or business must be a member of our organization in order to register for the convention. 

If you need assistance, please contact Jeremy at [email protected] or Karen at [email protected].

FAIR/SHOW REGISTRATION PRICING

Full Registration – $250
Single-Day Registration (Friday) – $75
Single-Day Registration (Saturday) – $175
Jr Fair Board Full Registration (40% Discount) – $150
Saturday Breakfast Ticket – $35
Saturday Lunch Ticket – $45
Saturday Dinner Banquet Ticket – $100
Sunday Breakfast Ticket – $35
Kids Meals – $25 per meal

Full Registration – $300
Single-Day Registration (Friday) – $100
Single-Day Registration (Saturday) – $200
Jr Fair Board Full Registration (40% Discount) – $150
Saturday Breakfast Ticket – $45
Saturday Lunch Ticket – $55
Saturday Dinner Banquet Ticket – $125
Sunday Breakfast Banquet Ticket – $45
Kids Meals – $25 per meal

ASSOCIATE REGISTRATION PRICING

Full Registration – $250
Friday & Saturday Partial Registration – $150
Saturday Breakfast Ticket – $35
Saturday Lunch Ticket – $45
Saturday Dinner Banquet Ticket – $100
Sunday Breakfast Ticket – $35
Additional Tradeshow Badge – $100
Kids Meals – $25 per meal
One (1) 8’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $50
One (1) 16’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $100
One (1) 24’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $150

Full Registration – $300
Friday & Saturday Partial Registration – $200
Saturday Breakfast Ticket – $45
Saturday Lunch Ticket – $55
Saturday Dinner Banquet Ticket – $125
Sunday Breakfast Ticket – $45
Additional Tradeshow Badge – $100
Kids Meals – $25 per meal
One (1) 8’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $50
One (1) 16’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $100
One (1) 24’x8′ Tradeshow Booth – $150

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

Schedule is subject to change.

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Members receive discounted pricing on convention registration! To become a member or renew your membership, please click on the button below. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SPONSORED BY POWERS GREAT AMERICAN MIDWAYS & REITHOFFER SHOWS

Screenshot 2026 08 21 103511

FARM BABE - MICHELLE MILLER

Picture this: a twenty something slinging Gucci on Beverly Hills’ swanky Rodéo Drive, hopping trans-Pacific  flights (she racked up 68 countries before 30!), and proudly sporting the  “organic-only, anti-GMO” label. Then a Wisconsin farm kid at heart—who once spent summers bailing hay and mucking horse stalls in 4-H—found herself  standing in an Iowa cornfield next to a combine … and everything clicked.

That moment flipped Michelle Miller’s script. She traded designer runways for row crops, dove head-first into agronomy textbooks, and started sharing what she was learning—first on Facebook, then everywhere. What began as casual myth busting in 2014 snowballed into “The Farm Babe,” an online force with 400K+ followers and 5-6 million monthly impressions who has been featured in Forbes, AGDAILY, and morning show greenrooms across the country.

Today, Michelle splits her time between tending 17 Florida acres and speaking on global stages, translating soil science into soundbites, and reminding the world that farmers and consumers are teammates, not rivals.  Because if a Rodeo Drive fashion insider can become agriculture’s straight shooting truth-teller, there’s hope for every food skeptic out there.

For a full bio, click here.

FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR & SHOWCASE

COMING SOON!

Coming Soon at the Fairgrounds

Floyd Foster

Floyd Foster is a Southern Gospel and classic country artist whose music ministry brings faith, encouragement, and healing to audiences through heartfelt songs rooted in life experience and Christian testimony. 

SATURDAY HAPPY HOUR & SHOWCASE

COMING SOON!

IMG 20261008 111549 e1791906709131

Faith Noel

Faith Noel is a Nashville recording artist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for her powerful vocals, high-energy performances, and dynamic stage presence. Blending country, rock, pop, and classic favorites, Faith has shared the stage with nationally recognized artists including Chayce Beckham, LoCash, and LANCO, and performed at the Barefoot Country Music Festival. A two-time CPMA winner and 2025 Josie Music Awards nominee, Faith continues to captivate audiences with her versatility, original music, and infectious energy.

Coming Soon at the Fairgrounds

Placeholder text

Coming Soon at the Fairgrounds

Placeholder text

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

SUPREME CHAMPION ($4,000+)

Deggeller Logo

GRAND CHAMPION ($2,000-$3,999)

CHAMPION ($1,000-$1,999)

FIRST PLACE (UP TO $999)

Fair Publishing House
Montgomery

ART DECORATING COMPANY

MT Bank Logo CMYK C vector 1024x186 1

Cancellation & Refund Policy

We understand that plans can change. 

Convention registration cancellations received on or before October 19, 2026 are eligible for a refund, less any payment processing fees, which are nonrefundable. 

After October 19, all convention registrations are nonrefundable, as MAAFS will have submitted guaranteed attendance numbers and made financial commitments based on registered attendance. 

If you are unable to attend, registrations may be transferred to another individual from the same organization when possible. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or unused portions of a registration. Hotel reservations are subject to the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort’s separate cancellation policies.