Stars, Stripes & Carnival Lights: Clark County Fair sets 2026 dates

The 2026 Clark County Fair is set for Sept. 14-19. A full brochure is available at many retailers. Here’s a full schedule of events leading up to the fair and for the week of:

Saturday, August 29

9:30 a.m.
Livestock exhibitor meeting in Youth Building

Saturday, September 12

8:30 a.m.
Clean up and set up

6 p.m.
Fair Queen & Talent Competition, Arkansas Hall at HSU

Sunday, September 13

2-5 p.m.
Commercial Booth set up and Cutest Kids contest

3-5 p.m.
Fine Arts registration

3-7 p.m.
Check in livestock, poultry and rabbits

Monday, September 14

Noon – 7 p.m.
Educational & Commercial Booth set up
Exhibits in Arts & Crafts set up except plants, baked goods, crops, fruits and vegetables

3-7 p.m.
Check in livestock, poultry and rabbits

Tuesday, September 15

8 a.m. – Noon
Ornamental plants and flowers, baked goods, horticulture and farm crops registration

9 a.m.
Judging of Arts & Crafts

1 p.m.
Judging of Ornamental Plants & Flowers, Baked Goods, Horticultural & Farm Crops

4:30 p.m.
Rabbit Show

7 p.m.
Goat & Lamb Show

Wednesday, September 16

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Commercial Booth set up

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

4:30 – 8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

5 p.m.
Fair Parade, Main Street
Buildings open to the public

5-11 p.m.
Carnival open

7 p.m.
Swine Show

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Thursday, September 17

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

1-4 p.m.
Senior Citizen Day – free admission

4:30-8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

5 p.m.
Buildings open to the public

5-11 p.m.
Carnival open

7 p.m.
Beef & Dairy Show

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Friday, September 18

9 a.m.
Petting Zoo, Show Arena

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

4:30-8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

5 p.m.
Buildings & Carnival open

7:30 p.m.
Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena

8 p.m.
Rodeo

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Saturday, September 19

10 a.m.
Poultry Chain Sale, Poultry Barn

10:30 a.m.
George Sharp Jr. Premium Livestock Sale

3 p.m.
Buildings open

3-11 p.m.
Carnival open

4:30-8 p.m.
EHC Outback Kitchen open

6 p.m.
Pee Wee Livestock Show, Show Arena

7:30 p.m.
Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena

8 p.m.
Rodeo

9 p.m.
Buildings close

Sunday, September 20

2-3 p.m.
All exhibits must be picked up