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County & Regional Fairs 2026

Find verified 2026 county and regional fair dates, tickets, parking, discounts, food, accessibility information, and official visitor sources.

Local fair guides

County and regional fairs bring agriculture, food traditions, livestock, midway rides, concerts, exhibits, and community competitions closer to home. State Fair Scout is expanding its directory with carefully researched local fairs while keeping the same practical planning details used across our state fair guides.

Each listing below is checked against official fair or government sources. Guides include confirmed 2026 dates and, when organizers have published them, current ticket prices, discount days, parking and transit options, food information, and accessibility services. Details that have not yet been announced are clearly labeled instead of being copied forward from an older season.

County Fairs

Browse verified county fair guides from across the country. These events often combine local agriculture and youth programs with concerts, carnival rides, exhibits, and distinctive regional food.

Erie County Fair

Hamburg, New York

August 12, 2026 - August 23, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05

Clay County Fair

Spencer, Iowa

September 12, 2026 - September 20, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05


Regional Fairs

Regional and interstate fairs may serve several counties or an entire multi-state area. Their guides follow the same verification standard and include official visitor links for final trip planning.

York State Fair

York, Pennsylvania

July 24, 2026 - August 2, 2026

Last verified: 2026-07-26

The Big E

West Springfield, Massachusetts

September 18, 2026 - October 4, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05

Durham Fair

Durham, Connecticut

September 24, 2026 - September 27, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05

Topsfield Fair

Topsfield, Massachusetts

October 2, 2026 - October 12, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05

The Big Fresno Fair

Fresno, California

October 7, 2026 - October 18, 2026

Last verified: 2026-08-05


Plan Your Fair Visit

Compare practical planning information in our parking and transportation guide, ticket and discount guide, fair food guide, and accessibility guide. Always confirm time-sensitive details on the official source linked from each fair page before traveling.

How We Verify Local Fairs

State Fair Scout uses first-party sources whenever possible: official fair websites, fairground information, published ticket pages, county or municipal pages, and official visitor accessibility guidance. Every guide carries a last-verified date and source links so visitors can see where the information came from.

The directory is being expanded in small, quality-controlled groups. That lets us review each fair individually, avoid duplicate or thin pages, and update information as organizers release their final schedules, food lineups, discount programs, and transportation plans. Fair organizers and visitors can send corrections through our contact page.