already registered projects with the Howard County 4-H and/or FFA program. The plan is for a series of one-day shows, which would limit the number of participants and animals on the grounds at any time.

The youth livestock shows will be presented by the Howard County Fair Association with the assistance of volunteers, and they are not affiliated with the University of Maryland Extension or considered a Howard County 4-H sanctioned event, according to the registration website.

In an effort to offer a similar opportunity to youth who have projects other than livestock, an online platform has been set up for them to display their 4-H projects to be judged.

Registration is available at hcfmd.fairwire.com. The deadline for youth livestock shows is July 20 and Aug. 1 for the virtual 4-H indoor entries.

The Maryland State Fair, scheduled for Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, is still planned to take place. The Great Frederick Fair and Anne Arundel County Fair also are planned to go on as scheduled.

Baltimore Sun Media editor Katie V. Jones contributed to this article.