2026 Stokes County Fair Schedule: September 15-19, 2026
HOURS
MONDAY, September 14
Exhibits Accepted – 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
EXHIBITORS HALL OPEN TO EXHIBITORS UNTIL 7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, September 15
Gates and Midway Open – 5:00 PM
South Stokes FFA Farm Animal Night – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Poultry Judging (no one allowed in area during judging) – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cake Sale (Front of Legion Building) – 7:00 PM
Bingo – 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Local Entertainment Nightly – Brett Cox – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Halls Close – 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, September 16
Open to Exceptional Children and Escort – 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Gates and Midway Open – 5:00 PM
Youth Goats arrive – 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Youth Goat Show – 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Bingo – 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Local Entertainment Nightly – Too Old Too Young – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Halls Close – 9:00 PM
THURSDAY, September 17 (School Night)
Gates and Midway Open – 5:00 PM
Horsing Around Day – Horse Show – 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Bingo – 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Local Entertainment Nightly – Diamond Jim and Gemstones – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Halls Close – 9:00 PM
FRIDAY, September 18
Senior Citizens Day (Free Admission, 65 and Above)
Gates and Midway Open – 4:00 PM
Piedmont Cheering Hearts – 4:00 PM
Senior Citizens Fun Festival (Meet at Senior Center-Lower Level) – 10:00 AM
Bingo – 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Youth Sheep Arrive – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Youth Sheep Show – 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Local Entertainment – 2NS 4U Band – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Halls Close – 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, September 19
Gates and Midway Open – 2:00 PM
Youth Pigs Arrive – 11:00 AM–1:30 PM
Youth Market Hog Show – 2:00 PM
Youth Cattle Arrive – 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Youth Cattle Show – 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Bingo – 3:00 PM–9:00 PM
Local Entertainment – Usual Suspects – 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Local Entertainment – Lasater Union – 7:00 PM
Exhibit Halls Close – 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, September 20
Exhibits Claimed – 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
(Only Workers will be allowed in Exhibit Hall at 1:00 pm)