08/27/2026
The Gillespie County Fair is almost here! 🎡🐎🎶
Four days of live music, carnival rides, horse racing, livestock shows, great food, and classic Hill Country fun are headed our way August 27–30.
Whether you’re making a family night of it, catching the parade, cheering on the races, or enjoying some live Texas music, there’s something for everyone.
Save the schedule, round up your crew, and we’ll see you at the fair! 🤠✨
🎡 GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR — 2026 FAIR SCHEDULE 🎡
The fair is almost here! 🤠🎶🎠
Here’s your official Gillespie County Fair schedule so you can start planning your weekend!
📅 THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 — FAMILY NIGHT
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
• 1:00–6:00 PM — Exhibition Hall Entries Accepted
• 5:00 PM — Gates Open
• 6:00 PM — Carnival Opens
🎟️ Wristbands: $35 (open-close)
• 7:00 PM — Conjunto Cats
• 9:00 PM — Pepe Tovar Y Los Chacales
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📅 FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
🎟️ General Admission: $15/person
👧 Children 6–12: $5
👶 Under 5: FREE
⭐ Seniors (65+) & Military/First Responders: FREE until 7 PM
• 8:00 AM — Poultry & Rabbit Show
• 10:00 AM — Fair Parade on Main Street
• 12:30 PM — Queen’s Court Public Questions at Market Platz
• 1:00 PM — Gates Open
• 2:00 PM — Cattle Show Begins
• 4:00 PM — 42 Tournament
• 5:00 PM — Carnival Opens
🎟️ Wristbands: $35 (open-close)
• 7:00 PM — Catalog Dedication
• 8:00 PM — Rick Trevino
• 10:00 PM — Bellamy Brothers
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📅 SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
🎟️ General Admission: $20/person
Ground entry covers races and/or fair
👧 Children 6–12: $5
👶 Under 5: FREE
• 8:00 AM — Breeding Sheep & Angora Goat Show
• 11:00 AM — Gates Open for Horse Races
• 1:00 PM — Post Time for 1st Races
• 1:00 PM — Carnival Opens
🎟️ Wristbands: $40 (open-close)
• 1:00 PM — Washer Pitching
• 3:00 PM — Goat Roping
• 7:00 PM — Queen’s Court Coronation 👑
• 8:30 PM — Tristan Roberson
• 10:15 PM — Tracy Byrd
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📅 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
🎟️ General Admission: $10/person
Ground entry covers races and/or fair
👧 Children 6–12: $5
👶 Under 5: FREE
• 9:00 AM — Swine Futurity
• 11:00 AM — Gates Open for Horse Races
• 1:00 PM — Post Time for 1st Races
• 1:00 PM — Carnival Opens
🎟️ Tickets Only
🎡 FOUR DAYS. LIVE MUSIC. CARNIVAL RIDES. HORSE RACING. LIVESTOCK. GREAT FOOD. AND PLENTY OF FAIR FUN!
We can’t wait to see you at the Gillespie County Fair! 🤠🎠🐄🎶
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