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Out with the old and in with the autumn! The first weekend of September will be a busy one with county and state fairs, festivals and doggy swims.

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Fall means football, too, and the Commanders’ Week 1 game against the Giants is at home.

Weekend highlights

Thurs. to Sun., Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, $5-$6 (free for kids 4 and under)

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Visit Maryland’s oldest running fair (since 1842!) and take part in cooking, baking, photography and weaving competitions – and a beautiful baby contest! For kids, there will be carnival rides and games galore. Parking costs $10.

Sat., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Walter

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