2026 State Fair and County Fair Schedule

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Excited about the 2026 State Fair and County Fairs in your area? Here is the State Fair and County Fair 2026 Schedule so you can get ready for fried everything, exhibits, carnival rides & games, live entertainment, eating contests, and more.

2026 STATE FAIR & COUNTY FAIR DATES:

Alabama

Alabama National Fair, Montgomery, October 8 to 18, 2026

Alaska

Alaska State Fair, Palmer, August 21 to September 7, 2026

Arizona

Arkansas

Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock, October 16 to 25, 2026

California

Colorado

Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, August 28 to September 7, 2026

Connecticut

Goshen Fair, Goshen, no 2026 dates yet

Delaware

Delaware State Fair, Harrington, July 23 to August 1, 2026

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

50th State Fair, Honolulu, No 2026 dates yet

Idaho

Western Idaho Fair, Boise, August 21 to 30, 2026

Illinois

Illinois State Fair, Springfield, August 13 to 23, 2026

Indiana

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, August 7 to 23, 2026

Iowa

Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, August 13 to 23, 2026

Kansas

Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, September 11 to 20, 2026

Kentucky

Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, August 20 to 30, 2026

Louisiana

State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, no 2026 dates yet

Maine

Maryland

Maryland State Fair, Lutherville-Timonium, Aug. 27 to 30, Sept. 3 – 7, and Sept. 10 to 13, 2026

Massachusetts

The Big E, West Springfield, September 18 – October 4, 2026

Michigan

Michigan State Fair, Novi, September 3 – 7, 2026

Minnesota

Minnesota State Fair, Saint Paul, August 27 to September 7, 2026

Mississippi

Mississippi State Fair, Jackson, no 2026 dates yet

Missouri

Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, August 13 to 23, 2026

Montana

Montana State Fair, Great Falls, July 24 to August 1, 2026

Nebraska

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, August 28 to September 7, 2026

New Hamshire

Hopkinton State Fair, Contoocook – September 3 – 7, 2026

New Jersey

New Jersey State Fair, Branchville, July 31 – August 8, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, September 10 to 20, 2026

New York

New York State Fair, Syracuse, August 26 to September 7, 2026

North Carolina

North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, October 15 – 25, 2026

North Dakota

North Dakota State Fair, Minot, July 17 to 5, 2026

Ohio

Ohio State Fair, Columbus, July 29 to August 9, 2026

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, September 17 to 27, 2026

Oregon

Oregon State Fair, Salem, August 28 to September 7, 2026

Pennsylvania

York State Fair, York, July 24 to August 2, 2026

Rhode Island

The Washington County Fair, Richmond, August 12 to 16, 2026

South Carolina

South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, October 15 to 25, 2026

South Dakota

South Dakota State Fair, Huron, August 2 to September 7, 2026

Tennessee

Tennessee State Fair, Lebanon, August 13 to 22, 2026

Texas

State Fair of Texas, Dallas, September 25 to October 18, 2026

Utah

Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, September 3 to 13, 2026

Vermont

Vermont State Fair, Rutland, August 18 to 22, 2026

Virginia

State Fair of Virginia, Doswell, September 25 to October 4, 2026

Washington

Washington State Fair, Puyallup, no 2026 dates yet

West Virginia

State Fair of West Virginia, Lewisburg, August 13 – 22, 2026

Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, August 6 – 16, 2026

Wyoming

Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, August 11 to 15, 2026

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Arizona

California

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Iowa

Kentucky

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Pennsylvania

Texas

Virginia

Wisconsin

Canada

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