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Events > Upcoming Events > State Fairs > Find Concert & Entertainment Schedules, Rides, Games, Food, Fair Ground Info & More. 2012 State FairsFind 2012 State Fairs & upcoming events below! Enjoy amusement games, rides, concerts, entertainment, tractor pulls, demolition derby races & more. Other events listed here include festivals and county fairs, Summer music festivals, medieval Renaissance festivals, arts and craft shows plus other shows & events. Upcoming State Fair Dates
  Make Money With Your Own Food Booth Alabama (AL) - Greater Gulf October 19 to October 28, 2012 Mobile, Alabama Details: A long list of multicultural entertainment, activities and exhibits plus great festival foods, fun rides and livestock exhibits. Alaska (AK) - Palmer August 25 - September 5, 2011 Palmer, Alaska (one hour north of Anchorage) Details: Welcome to the Alaska State Fair, home of record-setting giant vegetables and beautiful flower gardens. Nestled in the heart of the Chugach Mountains, in the fertile Matanuska-Susitna Valley the Fairgrounds are just an hour north of Anchorage. Each Fall, the Fair provides a setting for Alaska's last blast of summer, a showcase of Alaska's uniqueness and beauty. Alaska (AK) - Fairbanks August 3 - August 12, 2012 Fairbanks, Alaska Details: This annual fair is a community gathering point featuring family fun for all, including livestock, games, rides, an amusement park, horse shows, arts and crafts, competitive exhibits, quilt shows, giant cabbages, contests, contests and special events, and two stage outdoor stages with free entertainment daily. More than 300 booths and fabulous food can be found at our Fair. Arkansas (AR) October 12 to October 21, 2012 Little Rock, Arkansas Details: The fair features a midway/carnival, music concerts, a rodeo, commercial exhibits and displays, free shows (from exotic animals to acrobats and magicians), arts and crafts competitions and exhibits, food competitions and demonstrations, and various livestock competitions. Arizona (AZ) October 12 to November 4, 2012 (Closed Mondays) Phoenix, Arizona California (CA) July 12 - July 29, 2012 Sacramento, California Details: The Cal Expo fairgrounds come alive every summer as this fair becomes a "city within a city" that hosts nearly one million visitors. Folks come from near and far for the memorable delights of this extravaganza that includes exciting exhibits, amazing attractions, live entertainment, and the Magnificent Midway. Colorado (CO) August 24 to September 3, 2012 Pueblo, Colorado Details: The Colorado State Fair has been a part of Colorado's agricultural history for more than 130 years; we are proud to honor that legacy by promoting youth and agriculture. Every year, this event strives to be bigger and better and this year is no different. Enjoy attractions, concerts, food and rodeos. Delaware (DE) July 19 to July 29, 2012 Harrington, Delaware Florida (FL) February 09 to February 20, 2012 Tampa, Florida Details: The annual Florida State Fair is a salute to the state's best in the agriculture and equestrian industry including an abundance of shows, music, rides, food and shopping for 12 consecutive days. Excitement is in the air all over the fairgrounds with plenty of free entertainment included with admission. Make sure to plan your day in advance to enjoy all the sights, sounds, and tastes the state fair has to offer. Georgia (GA) Dates April 30 - May 08, 2011 Macon, Georgia Details: Don't miss the rides, the food, the music and the FUN at the next fair! Eastern Idaho (ID) September 01 - September 08, 2012 Blackfoot, Idaho Western Idaho (ID) August 17 - August 26, 2012 Boise, Idaho Illinois (IL) August 09 - August 19, 2012 Springfield, Illinois Details: One of Illinois' most treasured summer events, this fair offers a unique combination of activities and affords the Illinois 4-H program a chance to "show off." Enjoy rides, games, music, and lots of fun! Indiana (IN) August 5 to August 21, 2011 Indianapolis, Indiana Details: Get ready for more things to do and more days to do it! More animals, smiles, music and fun. Iowa (IA) August 09 - August 19, 2012 Des Moines, Iowa Details: For more than 150 years, this fair has been a source of family entertainment. While it doesn’t matter if they come for the livestock competitions, concerts, thrill rides, food, or just to people watch, the crowds gather on the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the most fun-filled eleven days in August. Kansas (KS) September 07 to September 16, 2012 Hutchinson Kansas Details: The largest single event in the State, the Fair annually attracts approximately 350,000 people from all 105 Kansas counties and several other states. The Fair offers tremendous opportunities for commerce with over 1,000 commercial exhibit locations; for competition, with over 30,000 entries in various competitive exhibit departments; for education, through its Kansas' Largest Classroom field trip program; and for entertainment with strolling and stage entertainment in addition to the national acts performing at the Grandstand. In addition to the annual State Fair, the Fairgrounds' facilities are utilized throughout the year for a wide array of events, including horse and livestock shows, trade shows, flea markets, wedding receptions, family reunions, and company picnics, to name just a few. Kentucky (KY) August 16 to August 26, 2012 Louiville, Kentucky Details: The Kentucky State Fair offers a variety of entertainment for the young and the young at heart! Whether you are nine or 99, fairgoers of all ages are sure to enjoy all the excitement that awaits them inside the State Fair gates. Louisiana (LA) October 25 to November 4, 2012 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Details: The Greater Baton Rouge Fair is operated by an all-volunteer Fair Board with the help of a number of dedicated volunteers. Monies raised by the Fair are used to fund youth-oriented Worthy Causes in the Greater Baton Rouge area with over $1,500,000 being returned to the community in the years since 1987. Maine (ME) July 27 - August 05, 2012 Bangor Maine Details: The Bangor State Fair is the largest state fair held in Maine. This 10 day event includes activities for every age group. Whether you are young or old you'll have a great time! Visit the friendly farm animals or enjoy a tasty dish from one of our many food vendors. Also plenty of rides! Maryland (MD) August 24 to September 3, 2012 Timonium, Maryland Details: Come enjoy one of the largest events in Maryland! Massachusetts (MA) - The Big E September 14 to September 30, 2012 West Springfield, Massachusetts Details: There's no better place to enjoy the sights, sounds and taste tempting aromas of the fall season than at The Big E, New England's Autumn Tradition and the largest fair in the northeast. It's a New England extravaganza with top name entertainment, major exhibits, The Big E Super Circus, the Avenue of States, New England history and agriculture, animals, rides, shopping, crafts, a daily parade and a Mardi Gras parade and foods from around the world for 17 glorious days during New England's most colorful season. Michigan (MI) August 13 - August 19, 2012 Escanaba, Michigan Minnesota (MN) August 23 - September 03, 2012 Minneapolis, Minnesota Details: The grand daddy of all State Fairs with the most attendance. Enjoy rides, games, entertainment and lots of great food, many of course "on a stick". Mississippi (MS) October 03 - October 14, 2012 Jackson, Mississippi Details: The Mississippi Fair is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The fair begins the first Wednesday in October each year. It runs for twelve days. The Mississippi State Fair is one of the South's major fairs with 549,387 attending in 1999. The mile long midway, free major entertainment, livestock shows and 120,000 sq. ft. of exhibits are the main attractions. Missouri (MO) August 11 - August 21, 2011 Sedalia, Missouri Details: "More Fun Than Ever!" awaits you at this fair! It has all the fun things you love: concerts from some of music's biggest stars, rodeo action and bullriding, lots of free entertainment, prize farm animals, contests and exhibits. You'll also have "More Fun" joyriding on the exciting carnival midway and eating your "fair" share of corndogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy. Montana (MT) August 07 to August 12, 2011 Missoula, Montana Nebraska (NE) August 24 to September 3, 2012 Grand Island, Nebraska Details: The fair offers an exciting range of shows, grounds entertainment, interactive mobile tours, and attractions. Guests will be treated to an array of new attractions along with popular returning attractions that will delight minds young and old. Nevada (NV) August 08 - August 12, 2012 Reno, Nevada Details: Do you want to have fun? Look no further than the Nevada State Fair. Every year the Nevada State Fair attracts thousands of fairgoers and tourists alike. Where else can you enjoy a day with your family involving something exciting for all ages. New Hampshire (NH) August 30 to September 3, 2012 Contoocook, New Hampshire Details: Well known for agricultural exhibits as well as the fine entertainment and fair food which it furnishes every year. New Jersey (NJ) August 05 - August 14, 2011 Augusta, New Jersey New Mexico (NM) September 09 to September 25, 2011 Albuquerque, New Mexico New York (NY) August 23 - September 3, 2012 Syracuse, New York Details: All your favorite rides, games, food, and entertainment. Join us for another great fair again this year. North Carolina (NC) October 13 to October 23, 2011 Raleigh, North Carolina North Dakota (ND) July 20 to July 28, 2012 Minot, North Dakota Ohio (OH) July 27 to July August 7, 2011 Columbus, Ohio Details: One of the largest state fairs in the entire country! Oklahoma (OK) September 15 - September 25, 2011 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oregon (OR) August 24 - September 3, 2012 Salem, Oregon Details: With over 800 hours of fantastic fun, it is one of the biggest events in Oregon. In fact, the fun is so big, so stupendous, so colossal, you can’t fit it all in one day. So stick around awhile. Free entertainment, carnival rides, games, concerts, shows, foods, drinks, animal exhibits, arts and much more! South Carolina (SC) October 10 - October 21, 2012 Columbia, South Carolina South Dakota (SD) August 30 to September 3, 2012 Huron, South Dakota Tennessee (TN) September 09 - September 18, 2011 Nashville, Tennessee Details: Each year the Tennessee State Fair features great educational and entertaining exhibits, livestock, agricultural, and creative arts competitions for blue ribbons and more than $200,000 in premiums money, some of the best midway rides in the country, racing pigs, mule pulling, cow milking, sorghum making, grilling and cooking competitions, all the great family fun in the Kids Zone, the nostalgia of Volunteer Village, great food, great times, and big crowds. Texas (TX) September 28 to October 21, 2012 Utah (UT) September 08 to September 18, 2011 Salt Lake City, Utah Details: Our fair is a combination of animals, rides, exhibits, concerts, shows, rodeo, and fun you won't find anywhere else! Vermont (VT) August 31 to September 9, 2012 Rutland, Vermont Virginia (VA) September 27 - October 7, 2012 Richmond, Virginia Details: It's the best of Virginia! Come seeVirginia’s finest animals and agriculture, exhibits and shows, toe-tappin' music, fine arts & crafts, blue ribbon competitions and more! Plan now to be a part of one of Virginia's greatestannual traditions since 1854. Washington (WA) September 7 to September 23, 2012 Puyallup, Washington Details: The Puyallup Fair (officially known as the Western Washington Fair) is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. The Fair continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the world. West Virginia (WV) August 10 - August 18, 2012 Lewisburg, West Virginia Wisconsin (WI) August 02 to August 12, 2011 West Allis, Wisconsin Details: Wisconsin State Fair is the signature event annually held at the Fair Park, welcoming an average of 800,000-850,000 visitors each year for the 11-day family entertainment extravaganza. As one of the state of Wisconsin’s largest and most affordable summer entertainment options, the Wisconsin State Fair offers an abundance of fun for all ages. Wyoming (WY) August 11 to August 18, 2012 Douglas, Wyoming 2013 State Fair Tickets & Dates Coming Soon! |