Fairgrounds Park

Updated June 11, 2025

## Fairgrounds Park (Hagerstown, Maryland): What to Know Before You Go

Fairgrounds Park is Hagerstown’s largest active recreation park, designed around sports facilities, family-friendly play areas, and multi-use outdoor space. It’s run by the City of Hagerstown and is one of the city’s main hubs for organized leagues, casual workouts, and community gatherings.

### Quick facts (for your map app)
– Official name: Fairgrounds Park
– Address: 351 N. Cleveland Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
– Contact: 301-739-8577 ext. 169
– Type: City park / active recreation park

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## What you’ll find at Fairgrounds Park

This is a “bring your gear and use the space” kind of park—especially if your ideal afternoon includes a ballfield, a paved loop, or a place for kids to burn energy.

On-site amenities listed by the City include:
– Basketball court / in-line hockey rink (lighted)
– Skatepark
– Dog park
– Pavilions
– Play equipment
– Restrooms
– Soccer fields
– Softball fields
– Walking trails
– Youth baseball field

The City also publishes an amenities map (PDF) from the park page, which is useful if you want to head straight to a specific facility instead of wandering the grounds.

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## Walking trails and how they connect

Fairgrounds Park explicitly lists walking trails as a core feature, and the City links to two trail resources directly from the park page:
– Hamilton Run Trail (Fairgrounds Park to Pangborn Park)
– Fairgrounds Park Walking Trail

If you’re trying to plan a longer walk, that “to Pangborn Park” connection matters: it tells you Fairgrounds Park can function as a starting point for more than a short loop.

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## The dog park: rules that visitors often miss

Fairgrounds Park includes the City’s off-leash dog park, and Hagerstown publishes detailed rules (worth reading if you’re visiting from out of town).

### Dog park hours
– The dog park is open daily during the same hours as Fairgrounds Park: sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

### Key dog park rules (high-impact ones)
From the City’s posted regulations:
– Dogs outside the fenced dog park must be on a leash and under the owner’s control.
– Clean-up is required; waste must go in appropriate containers.
– Dogs must wear a collar with a valid rabies tag; Washington County residents must also have a county license tag.
– Handlers must be 18+, and may bring no more than two dogs at a time.
– No children under 12 are allowed in the dog park.
– No dogs under 4 months, in heat, or sick.
– No food, treats, or beverages inside the dog park.
– Aggressive dogs must be muzzled and/or leashed and escorted out.

### Directions (as published)
The City provides driving directions “from Route 40” (useful because it includes the in-park turns): enter from Cleveland Avenue, go straight across Jefferson Street, enter the park, then make a left at the “tee” and follow signs.

### Note on the dog park’s history
The City states the dog park opened June 29, 2013, and credits a citizen task force by name.

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## Ice rink next door: Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex

Fairgrounds Park is also associated with the Hagerstown Ice & Sports Complex, which Visit Hagerstown describes as:
– 40,500 square feet
– Located on nine acres adjacent to Fairgrounds Park
– Owned by the City of Hagerstown
– Operated by the Hagerstown Ice Amateur Athletic Association
– Includes an NHL-size rink, concessions, skate rental/sharpening, pro shop, leagues, figure skating, private ice rental, and parties (among other offerings)

If you’re planning around the rink specifically, Visit Hagerstown lists the address as 580 Security Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740, and notes hours as “call to verify.”

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## Facility rentals and park rules

### Rentals and reservations
The City notes that information about renting pavilions, playing fields, or other park facilities is available via a Facility Rental Overview page linked from the park listing.

### Park rules (hours and enforcement)
Hagerstown’s posted park rules include a clear baseline: being on park property outside operating hours—defined as “sunrise to one-half hour after sunset”—is prohibited unless approved in advance or part of a City-approved event.

The rules also state that violations may result in a Letter of No Trespass, barring entry to City of Hagerstown park properties.

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## Community events mentioned by the City (verify dates before you plan around them)

On the official park page, the City says thousands attend its annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and a Harvest Hoedown, and that the City hosts community yard sales in the stables behind the Grandstand.

Because event schedules can change year to year, treat those as “historically hosted here,” and confirm specifics via the City’s events listings before making travel plans. (That’s especially important if you’re timing a visit around fireworks, festivals, or vendor events.)

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## Outdated-data watch (what to double-check)
These items are the most likely to drift over time:
– Event programming (fireworks, hoedown, yard sales)
– Facility-specific hours for the ice complex (“call to verify”)
– Any posted maps/PDFs if the City updates layouts or adds/removes facilities

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