2026 San Juan County Fair Schedule of Events

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Friday, August 7, 2026 San Juan County Parade Day

• 4:30 pm Parade Line-up, Butler & Main 
• 6:00 pm Parade, Downtown Farmington

Monday, August 10, 2026

Kids Day - Kids 12 and under admitted into the fair with two canned food items. All food items will be donated to Echo Food Bank.

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 1:00 pm Barnyard Olympics
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn
• 7:00 pm Outhouse Race
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts & Leaders in uniform admitted into the fair free.

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn
• 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm “The Ranch Music Ministry”
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close 

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Special Needs Day & Senior Citizens Day - Senior Citizens and Citizens with special needs are admitted into the fair for free 

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens  
• 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Senior Citizens Bingo (55 and Over)
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Open
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Lions Day - Kids 12 & under admitted free with an old pair of eyeglasses that will be donated to the Farmington Evening Lions Club. 

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens  
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Open
• 7:00 pm Goat/Lamb Costume Contest (Pig Costume Contest will follow)
• 8:00 pm Goat Milking Contest
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close

Friday, August 14, 2026

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens 
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn
• 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 5:00 pm - 12:00 am Carnival Open
• 8:00 pm - Concert TBA
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close

Saturday, August 15, 2026

• 8:00 am Fairgrounds Open 
• 9:00 am Rooster Crowing Contest
• 10:00 am Convention Center Opens
• 10:00 am Stick Horse Race
• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 2:00 pm - 12:00 am Carnival Open
• 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Look-n-Learn Barn 
• 5:30 pm Salsa Contest
• 8:00 pm - Concert TBA
• 10:00 pm All Buildings Close
• 11:00 pm Fairgrounds Close

Sunday, August 16, 2025 

• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Carnival POP (pay one price $30 or $27 online)
• 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Carnival  Open