Fair Schedule

Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

Active Duty, Veterans, First Responders, Senior Citizen Day: ½ off tickets all day
Rides Open: 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm

Thursday, July 16th, 2026
Honoree: Sheila Bushong
Rides Open: 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm

9:00am: Jr. Fair Breeding Poultry & Waterfowl Judging (in coops) (Barn 2)
9:00am: Jr. Fair Breeding Rabbit Show (Barn 2)
10:00am: Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena)
10:00am-2:00pm: Build Your Own Small Container (Event Center)
12:00pm-4:00pm: Coffee with a Master Gardner (Event Center)
12:00pm-7:00pm: Build your Seed Library (Event Center)
2:00pm: JFB Golf Cart Costume Contest (Outside Barn 2)
4:00pm: Tinsmith Show
4:00pm-6:00pm: Flashback UNPLUGGED (Entertainment Tent)
5:00pm: Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show (Barn 4)
6:00pm: Jr. Fair Horse Costume Class (Horse Arena)
6:00pm: Jr. Fair Small Animal Showman of Showmen (Market and Breeding) (Barn 2)
6:00pm: Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship (Barn 4)
6:30pm: Tinsmith Show
7:00 pm: DCTPA Truck & Tractor Pulls (Track)
7:00pm: Jr. Fair Beef Breeding, followed by Feeder Calf, Steer/Heifer Show (Barn 4)
7:00pm-10:00pm: Authorized Personnel (Entertainment Tent)
7:30pm: Tinsmith Show
9:00pm: Jr. Fair Large Animal Showmen Meeting (Barn 4)
10:00pm: State Fair Horses Dismissed

Friday, July 17th, 2026
Honoree: John Yancik
Rides Open: 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm

8:30am: Sale of Champions (Barn 4)
After Sale of Champions: Goats & Sheep Sale (Barn 4) & Small Animal Sale (Barn 2)
12:00pm: Buyer’s Appreciation Luncheon
12:00pm-4:00pm: Coffee with a Master Gardner (Event Center)
12:00pm-7:00pm: Build your Seed Library (Event Center)
1:00pm: Cattle & Hog Sale (Barn 4)
3:00pm-7:00pm: Fair Board Elections (Location TBD)
4:00pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Barn 2)
4:00pm: Tinsmith Show
5:30pm: Large Animal Showman of Showmen (Barn 4)
5:30pm: Kiss the Critter Announcement (Barn 4)
4:00pm-6:00pm: Finding Melissa (Entertainment Tent)
5:00pm-7:00pm: Build Your Own Mini Bouquet (Event Center)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Small Animals Released
6:30pm: Tinsmith Show
7:00pm: Derby Dog Demolition Derby (Track)
7:30pm: Tinsmith Show
8:00pm-10:00pm: Jr. Fair Dance (Barn 4)
7:00pm-10:00pm: The Hathaways (Entertainment Tent)

*Large Livestock released after Showman of Showmen*

Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Honoree: KNL 4-H Club
Rides Open: 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm

7:00am-9:00am: Open Jackpot Show Swine arrival times
8:00am-10:00am: Open Jackpot Swine Check in
8:00am-10:00am: Open Jackpot Boer Goat arrival times
10:00am: Ag Safety Zones
10:00am-2:00pm: Build Your Own Small Container (Event Center)
10:30pm: Open Jackpot Boer Goat Show (Barn 2)
11:00-3:00pm: Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides (Weather Permitting)
12:00pm-4:00pm: Coffee with a Master Gardner (Event Center)
12:00pm-7:00pm: Build your Seed Library (Event Center)
2:30pm: Open Jackpot Swine Showmanship followed by Open Jackpot Swine Market Show (Barn 4)
2:00pm: Tinsmith Show
4:00pm: Tinsmith Show
4:00pm-6:00pm: Jeffrey Dean (Entertainment Tent)
6:00pm: Tinsmith Show
6:30 pm: Pro Wrestling Revolver @ Montgomery County Fair (Near Track)
7:00pm-10:00pm: Flashback BAND (Entertainment Tent)
7:30pm: Tinsmith Show
8:00pm: Barn Games (Barn 2)

Sunday, July 19th, 2026
Rides Open: 1pm-4pm & 5pm-10pm

8:00am-10:30am: Open Jackpot Cattle Weigh-In & Registration
10:00am: Awards, Graduating Cloverbuds, Cloverbud Show and Tell, Skill-a-Thon Award Winners & Graduating Seniors (Entertainment Tent)
12:00pm-4:00pm: Coffee with a Master Gardner (Event Center)
12:00pm-7:00pm: Build your Seed Library (Event Center)
12:30pm: Jr. Fair Prince & Princess (Entertainment Tent)
1:00pm: Open Jackpot Cattle Show
2:00pm: Tinsmith Show
4:00pm: Tinsmith Show
6:00pm: Girl Scout Item Pick Up (Event Center)
6:00pm: Tinsmith Show
7:00pm-9:00pm: Open Class Departments 4-7 Removal (Event Center)
7:30pm: Tinsmith Show
7:30pm: Double S Livestock Bulls and Barrels Rodeo (Track)
10:00pm: 2026 Fair Closes

Thank you for your support!! See you in 2027!!!