★ 79TH ANNUAL · FREE OPENING DAY ★

Fair week schedule

August 1 – 8, 2026

DAY 0 · FRIDAY · MISS YOUTH FAIR

July 31, 2026

Pageant Night · Indoor Arena

FEATURED

Miss Youth Fair Pageant

7:00 PM · Indoor Arena

The 2026 Miss Youth Fair is crowned by 2025 Queen Cheyanne Minnick-Buhrts.

AFTERNOON

1:00 PM

Miss Youth Fair Tea / Interviews

The Sycamore at Stonebridge

EVENING

7:00 PM

Miss Youth Fair Pageant

Indoor Arena · Crowning of Miss Youth Fair 2026

DAY 1 · SATURDAY · FREE GATE

August 1, 2026

FREE GATE ADMISSION · Closes 11pm

FREE DAY

Opening Day & 4-H Style Show

Gates Free All Day

Livestock arrives, indoor exhibits are judged, and the week kicks off with the 4-H Style Show at 7 PM.

MORNING

6:00 AM

Receive all livestock

Barn Area · Until 10:00 AM

8:00 AM

Youth Exhibitor Fair Registration

Picnic Pavilion · Until 12:00 PM

9:00 AM

Receive Rabbits and Poultry

Poultry/Rabbit Pavilion · Until 11:00 AM

9:30 AM

Indoor Exhibit Check-In

Picnic Pavilion · Until 11:30 AM

10:30 AM

Livestock Exhibitor Meetings (Mandatory)

Indoor Arena · Beef 10:30, Hogs 11:00, Goats 11:30, Sheep 12:00, Dairy 12:30, Rabbit/Poultry 4:00, Horses 4:30

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Judging of Indoor Exhibits

Indoor Exhibit Building

1:00 PM

Market Animal Weigh-In

Barn Area · Steers, Lambs (Big Scale); Hogs, Goats (Small Scale)

1:00 PM

Commercial Exhibit Check-In

Commercial Exhibit Building · Until 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

4:30 PM

4-State Garden Tractor Pulling Series

Track Area

EVENING

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

5:00 PM

Small Pet / Cat Show

Indoor Arena

6:00 PM

Dog Show

Indoor Arena

6:00 PM

Market Animal Consignment Form Due

Fair Office · No Exceptions

7:00 PM

4-H Style Show

Indoor Arena

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 2 · SUNDAY · MILITARY APPRECIATION

August 2, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Worship at the Fair · XR Worship

6:00 PM · Amphitheater

Gather at the Grounds youth worship at 5:30 PM, followed by XR Worship at 6:00 PM. Connections Church service at 9:00 AM.

MORNING

9:00 AM

Church Service · Connections Church

Amphitheater

10:00 AM

Bright Stars Goat Show

Indoor Arena

10:30 AM

Tractor Operators Contest

Track Pit Area

10:30 AM

Horses with Hearts Show

Horse Arena

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free · Military/Veteran w/ID $3

12:00 PM

Indoor Exhibits Open

Indoor Exhibit Building

12:00 PM

Sheep Show

Indoor Arena · Showmanship, Breeding, Market

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

4:00 PM

Truck / Tractor Pull

Track Area

EVENING

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

5:00 PM

Pee Wee Lamb Showmanship

Indoor Arena

5:30 PM

Gather at the Grounds · Youth Worship

Amphitheater

6:00 PM

Worship at the Fair · XR Worship

Amphitheater

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 3 · MONDAY · CARNIVAL OPENS

August 3, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Carnival Opens

6:00 PM · Cole Shows Amusement

The midway lights up — wristbands $30. Pretty Animal Contest and Truck/Tractor Pull also kick off at 6 PM.

MORNING

8:00 AM

Goat Show

Indoor Arena · Showmanship, Dairy, Non-Dairy, Market

9:00 AM

Rabbit Show

Poultry/Rabbit Pavilion

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free

12:00 PM

Indoor Exhibits Open

Indoor Exhibit Building

3:00 PM

Pee Wee Goat Showmanship

Indoor Arena

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

4:30 PM

Watermelon Eating Contest

Indoor Arena

EVENING

5:00 PM

Corn Shucking Contest

Indoor Arena

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $30

6:00 PM

Truck / Tractor Pull

Track Area · Atlantic Pro-Pulling

6:00 PM

Pretty Animal Contest

Indoor Arena

7:00 PM

Musselman FFA Old Timers Showmanship

Indoor Arena

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 4 · TUESDAY · RODEO NIGHT 1

August 4, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Bullride Mania Rodeo · Night 1

7:30 PM · Track Area

Bull riding under the lights, plus line dancing 7-9 PM and the Escape the Fairgrounds interactive game.

MORNING

8:00 AM

Swine Show

Indoor Arena · Showmanship, Breeding, Market

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free

12:00 PM

Indoor Exhibits Open

Indoor Exhibit Building

2:30 PM

Open Livestock Skillathon

Indoor Arena · Until 4:30 PM

3:00 PM

Pee Wee Swine Showmanship

Indoor Arena

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

4:30 PM

Donut Eating Contest

Indoor Arena

EVENING

5:00 PM

Ice Cream Eating Contest

Indoor Arena

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

5:30 PM

Youth Organization Bake Auction

Indoor Arena

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $30

7:00 PM

Escape the Fairgrounds (Interactive Game)

Dairy Parlor

7:00 PM

Line Dancing

Indoor Arena · Until 9:00 PM

7:30 PM

Bullride Mania Rodeo · Night 1

Track Area

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 5 · WEDNESDAY · SENIOR DAY

August 5, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Concert · Clayton Mullen

7:00 PM · Amphitheatre

Live music at 7 PM, plus the cheapest carnival night (wristbands $25) and free admission for seniors 62+ from 12-5 PM.

MORNING

8:00 AM

Beef Show

Indoor Arena · Showmanship, Breeding, Market

8:00 AM

Horse Show

Horse Arena · Western and Gaited Discipline

10:00 AM

Poultry Judging (In Pens)

Poultry/Rabbit Pavilion

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free · Seniors 62+ free 12-5pm w/ID

12:00 PM

Indoor Exhibits Open

Indoor Exhibit Building

1:00 PM

Poultry Showmanship

Poultry/Rabbit Pavilion

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

4:00 PM

Chicken BBQ

Indoor Exhibit Building Porch · Sponsored by Horizon Farm Credit

EVENING

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

5:00 PM

Pig Calling Contest

Indoor Arena

5:30 PM

Pie Eating Contest

Indoor Arena

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $25 (cheapest night)

6:30 PM

Kiddie Pedal Pull

Indoor Arena

7:00 PM

Concert · Clayton Mullen

Amphitheatre

7:30 PM

Bullride Mania Rodeo · Night 2

Track Area

8:00 PM

Cow Chip Bingo

Indoor Arena · Martinsburg FFA

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 6 · THURSDAY · CONCERT NIGHT

August 6, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Concert · Austin Michael

7:00 PM · Amphitheater

Headline concert at 7 PM, plus the Parade of Champions, Round Robin Showmanship, and UTV SXS Flat Drags.

MORNING

8:00 AM

Horse Show

Horse Arena · English and Walk-Jog/Trot Discipline

9:00 AM

Dairy Show

Indoor Arena

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free

12:00 PM

Indoor Exhibits Open to Public

Indoor Exhibit Building

2:00 PM

Barnyard Olympics

Indoor Arena

4:00 PM

Milking Parlor Opens

Parlor

EVENING

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $30

6:00 PM

Parade of Champions / Exhibitor Awards

Indoor Arena

6:00 PM

Mini Tractor Pull

Track Area

7:00 PM

Concert · Austin Michael

Amphitheater

8:00 PM

Round Robin Showmanship

Indoor Arena

8:00 PM

UTV SXS Flat Drags

Track Area

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 7 · FRIDAY · LIVESTOCK SALE

August 7, 2026

Gates 12pm · Closes 11pm

FEATURED

Livestock Sale

5:00 PM · Indoor Arena

The market animal auction — sale order: Hogs, Lambs, Rabbits, Steers, Goats. Buyers Reception at 4 PM.

MORNING

6:00 AM

Release of all Non-Market Animals

Until 10:00 AM

8:00 AM

Release of all Indoor Exhibits

Until 10:00 AM

AFTERNOON

12:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free

12:00 PM

Set up for livestock auction

Indoor Arena

4:00 PM

Livestock Buyers Reception

Indoor Exhibit Building

EVENING

5:00 PM

Livestock Sale

Indoor Arena · Order: Hogs, Lambs, Rabbits, Steers, Goats

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $30

7:00 PM

Dirt Drags

Track Area

11:00 PM

Fair closes

See you tomorrow

DAY 8 · SATURDAY · DEMOLITION DERBY

August 8, 2026

Gates 1pm · Closes 11pm

FINALE

Demolition Derby / Figure 8

6:00 PM · Track Area

The fair closes out with the Demolition Derby, plus Championship Pro Wrestling at 2 PM and the final carnival night.

MORNING

6:00 AM

Release of remaining animals

Until 9:00 AM

6:00 AM

Barn cleanup

Barn Areas · Released by Chairperson · Until 11:00 AM

AFTERNOON

1:00 PM

Gate Admission Begins

$7 ages 13+ · $5 ages 6-12 · under 6 free

2:00 PM

Championship Pro Wrestling

Indoor Arena

4:00 PM

Carnival Opens

Cole Shows Amusement · Wristbands $40

EVENING

5:00 PM

Commercial Exhibits Open

Commercial Exhibit Building

6:00 PM

Demolition Derby / Figure 8 Derby

Track Area

11:00 PM

Fair closes

Until next year!