Dates:  July 14-20, 2026

2026 Henry County Fair

Schedule of Events

  • Sunday, July 12th - Horse Show - 9:00am
  • Monday, July 13th - Livestock Barn & Exhibit Building set-up - 5pm

Tuesday, July 14th

8:00am - 3:30pm

Static Exhibits Judging (EB)

Wednesday, July 15th

8:00am - 9:00am

Swine Check-in

8:00am - 10:00am

Clover kids & Open Class Exhibits Judging 

9:00am - 11:00am

Sheep & Goats Check-In

11:00am - 1:00pm

Beef Check-In

11:00am - 4:00pm

LEGO Contest Drop Off

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Rabbit and Poultry check in

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Farmers Market (WP)

4:00pm

LEGO Contest Judging

4:30pm

Poultry, Calf, Sheep, Goat & Rabbit Costume Contest

6:00pm

Kids Pedal Pull
(Tractor Headquarters)

7:00pm

Farm Bureau Animals Check-In

7:30pm

State Fair Qualifiers Announced

7:30pm

Queen Contest & 4-H Clothing Event (WP)

Thursday, July 16th

10:00am

Dog Show

11:00am - 3:00pm

Bucket/Bottle Interviews

12:00pm

Sheep Show

3:00pm

Goat Show 

4:30pm

Livestock Scanning

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Farm Family Ag Appreciation Meal (WP)

5:30pm

City Band Performance

6:00pm

Bill Riley Talent Show

6:30pm

4-H/Farm Bureau Bottle Animal Show

7:30pm

Impact Pro Wrestling

Friday, July 17th

7:00am - 9:00am

Farm Service/Agriland Breakfast (WP)

8:00am

Swine Show

11:00am

Rabbit Show

1:00pm

Poultry Show

4:00pm

Working Exhibits

5:30pm

Share the Fun

6:00pm

Clover Kid Graduation Ceremony

7:30pm

The Hype

Saturday, July 18th

6:30am - 11:00am

Kiwanis pancake breakfast

8:00am - 11:00am

Farmers Market

9:00am

Beef Show

Noon - 4:00pm

Free Kids Activities (Face Painting, Animal Balloons, Foam Blaster, Pony Rides & more!)

3:00pm

Production Animal Show

7:00pm

Demolition Derby 

Sunday, July 19th

10:00am

Bacon Buddies

10:30am

BINGO

1:00pm

ATV Rodeo

2:00pm

Adult Bags Tournament

2:00pm

Wine & Home Brew Contest
(WP)

5:00pm

Release All Static Exhibits & Clean Up Exhibit Building

5:00pm

Release of Rabbits & Poultry & Barn Clean Up

Monday, July 20st

7:00am

Release of Livestock not participating in Auction(livestock -bucket animals, beef, sheep, goat, swine)

8:45am

KILJ Breakfast

9:00am

Ribbon Auction 

10:30am

Livestock Barn Clean Up (Bucket Animals, Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine)


Camping Registration

Be sure to register for your camping spot for this year's Henry County Fair! Payment is made online and can be located towards the end of the registration form through the button below. 

2026 Fair Book Coming Soon!

Click below for the digital copy of the 2023 Henry County Fair Book. 

Mission Statement


The Henry County Fair provides an educational and entertaining showcase for 4-H and FFA members and county residents to exhibit their accomplishments in the areas of agriculture, general and natural sciences, family consumer sciences and county projects. The Henry County Fair will provide a safe and fun atmosphere for positive competition and is a source of pride for the entire Henry County Community. 

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