Carroll County Fair Releases 2026 Schedule
HUNTINGDON — The 2026 Carroll County Fair is just weeks away, beginning on Saturday, August 8. This year's fair appears to be bigger and better than ever, with two days of pageants, four carnival days, two days of Predator Monster Truck rides, a Lawn Mower Rodeo, Hub City Wrestling and more.
See this year's schedule, released by the Carroll County Fair Association:
Saturday, August 8: Pageants from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Little Miss Carroll County (4-6), Little Miss Fairest of the Fair (7-9), Junior Fairest of the Fair (10-12), Miss Teen Fairest of the Fair (13-15) and Miss Fairest of the Fair (16-20). $5 spectator admission.
Sunday, August 9: Pageants from 2:30-4:30 p.m. — Fair Friends Baby Show (0-23 months) and Tiny Mr. and Miss Carroll County (2-3). $5 spectator admission.
Wednesday, August 12: Family Night — Carnival, Petting Zoo, Predator Monster Truck Rides (free gate admission).
Thursday, August 13: Lawn Mower Rodeo, Carnival, Petting Zoo, Predator Monster Truck Rides ($2 gate admission).
Friday, August 14: Hub City Wrestling ($10 admission), Carnival and Petting Zoo ($2 gate admission).
Saturday, August 15: Dog Show at 8 a.m. ($5 spectator admission), Tractor Pull, Carnival and Petting Zoo ($15 gate admission).
Gates open at 5 p.m. on August 12–15
Armbands are available for $25 on August 12–13 and for $30 on August 14–15.
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