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Frederick's Cowfest says it broke the world record for people dressed as cows
The Daily Frederick team
If you wore cow print to Cowfest on Oct. 25, you may be part of a world record. The Frederick Flying Cows say organizers counted 1,902 people in cow costumes. That's a lot of spots.
Cowfest's cow count topped the old record by 550
Sources: The Frederick News-Post, CBS News
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Cowaramup, 2014 | 1,352 |
| Cowfest 2025 | 1,048 |
| Cowfest 2026 | 1,902 |
The News-Post says official verification is still pending. The old record was set in July 2014 at the Deja Moo Country Fair in Cowaramup, Australia. Frederick came up short last year with 1,048.
Frederick went from falling short to a claimed record
- July 2014Cowaramup, Australia sets the record with 1,352 people dressed as cows.
- 2025Cowfest falls short with 1,048 participants.
- Oct. 25Organizers count 1,902 people dressed as cows at Cowfest.
Sources: The Frederick News-Post, CBS News
- Where: The Great Frederick Fairgrounds
- Benefits: Mental Health Association of Frederick County
- Next: organizers say they're getting ready to run it back for year three
Sources: The Frederick News-Post, CBS News