USA State Fairs & Events

Find USA State Fairs & upcoming events below! Enjoy amusement games, rides, concerts, entertainment, tractor pulls, demolition derby races & more. Also, find other festivals and events including festivals and county fairs, Summer music festivals, medieval fairs, Renaissance festivals, Fourth of July events, arts and craft shows and documentary film festivals.

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Alabama - Greater Gulf
October 22 to October 31, 2010
Mobile, Alabama
Details: A long list of multicultural entertainment, activities and exhibits plus great festival foods, fun rides and livestock exhibits.

Alaska - Palmer
August 26 - September 6, 2010
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 - Fairbanks
August 6 - August 14, 2010
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
October 8 to October 17, 2010
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
October 15 to November 7, 2010 (Closed Mondays)
Phoenix, Arizona

California
July 14 - August 1, 2010
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
August 27 to September 6, 2010
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
July 21 to July 30, 2011
Harrington, Delaware

Florida
February 10 to February 21, 2011
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
Dates April 29 - May 9, 2010
Macon, Georgia
Details: Don't miss the rides, the food, the music and the FUN at the next fair!

Eastern Idaho
09/04 - 09/11, 2010
Blackfoot, Idaho

Western Idaho
August 20 - August 29, 2010
Boise, Idaho

Illinois
August 13 - August 22, 2010
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
August 6 to August 22, 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
Details: Get ready for more things to do and more days to do it! More animals, smiles, music and fun.

Iowa
August 12 to August 22, 2010
Des Moines IA
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
September 10 to September 19, 2010
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
August 19 to August 29, 2010
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
October 28 to November 7, 2010
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
July 30 to August 8, 2010
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
August 27 to September 6, 2010
Timonium, Maryland
Details: Come enjoy one of the largest events in Maryland!

Massachusetts - The Big E
September 17 to October 3, 2010
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 - The Michigan State Fair Has Been Permanently Canceled

Minnesota
August 26 to September 6, 2010
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
October 6 to October 17, 2010
Jackson, Missippi
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
August 12 - August 22, 2010
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
August 10 to August 15, 2010
Missoula, Montana

Nebraska
August 27 to September 6, 2010
Lincoln, 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
August 25 to August 29, 2010
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
September 2 to September 6, 2010
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
August 6 - August 15, 2010
Augusta, New Jersey

New Mexico
September 10 to September 26, 2010
Albuquerque, New Mexico

New York
August 26 to September 6, 2010
Syracuse, New York
Details: All your favorite rides, games, food, and entertainment. Join us for another great fair again this year.

North Carolina
October 14 to October 24, 2010
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Dakota
July 22 to July 30, 2011
Minot, North Dakota

Ohio
July 27 to July August 7, 2011
Columbus, Ohio
Details: One of the largest state fairs in the entire country!

Oklahoma
September 16 to September 26, 2010
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oregon
August 27 to September 6, 2010
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
October 13 to October 24, 2010
Columbia, South Carolina

South Dakota
September 2 to September 6, 2010
Huron, South Dakota

Tennessee
09/10 - 09/19, 2010
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
September 24 to October 17, 2010

Utah
September 09 to September 19, 2010
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
September 3 to September 12, 2010
Rutland, Vermont

Virginia
Sept. 23 - Oct. 3, 2010
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
September 10 to September 26, 2010
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
August 13 to August 21, 2010
Lewisburg, West Virginia

Wisconsin
August 5 to August 15, 2010
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
August 14 to August 21, 2010
Douglas, Wyoming

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