The Bryan County Free Fair is scheduled for September 9th through the 12th. With the fair being only a few weeks away, it’s time to start getting your canning, quilts, crafts, vegetables and chickens ready for the county fair. This is a traditional county event that the entire family can participate in. People of all ages have the opportunity to enter fair exhibits: 4-H, FFA, Kiddie Corner and open division for adults and youth.
To kick-off the beginning of the fair, the annual “Fairest of the Fair” Pageant will take place on a Saturday evening on Saturday, September 5, 7:00 p.m., location to be determined. Contestants must attend Bryan County High School and must be freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship. To enter all contestants must complete an official pageant application along with a photo. The pageant applications will be available at the Bryan County OSU Extension Office. Deadline is Monday, August 21st. For more information, call l (580) 924-5312.
The 4-H and FFA Tractor Driving Contest will held on Tuesday, September 8th, starting at 2:00 p.m. located in the Expo Building, Fairgrounds.
Entry Day for the fair exhibits is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9th, starting at 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Fair exhibits can be entered at these locations: 4-H & Kiddie Corner Exhibits-Small Room, Community Building Home Art Department Exhibits – Large Room, Community Building NEW location: Open, 4-H, and FFA Horticulture, FFA Booths, Agriculture, Agronomy and 4-H Wildlife Exhibits, Community Building.
The judging of all fair exhibits will take place Thursday, September 10th, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Community Building and Haggard Hall will be closed during judging. To view all the pretty ribbons you won, these buildings will reopen to the public after 4:00 pm and close at 9:00 pm.
In the Home Art Department, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand rosettes will be awarded in Textiles, Quilts, Foods and Crafts divisions. A Best of Show, overall award will be presented to the most outstanding fair exhibit in those divisions.
This special award will be given in adult and youth division: “The Best Wheat” Bread Making Contest, make sure to check out the guidelines for this special award listed in the fairbook.
Entries for poultry and rabbits will be accepted on Wednesday, September 9th, starting at 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Judging of poultry will take place starting at 4:30 pm on Thursday. The poultry barn will be closed during judging.
The Bryan County Fair Board announces all fair exhibits and animals will be released on Saturday evening, September 6th at 6:00 p.m.
2026 Schedule Saturday, September 5
Fairest of the Fair Pageant, 7:00 P.M, Location TBA
Tuesday, September 8
4-H & FFA Tractor Driving Contest, 2:00 P.M., Expo Building, Fairgrounds
Wednesday, September 9, Entry Day
All exhibits will be located at the Clay Jones Community Building Fair Exhibits Entry Day, 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M., Clay Jones Community Building Poultry & Rabbit, entries 5:00 – 9:00 P.M., Washington Building, all must be in place by 9:00 P.M. Wednesday.
Thursday, September 10, Judging Day
Community Building closes for judging 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Poultry & rabbit exhibitors are allowed to come and feed and water from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The Washington Building closes at 4:30 P.M. for Poultry & Rabbit Judging.
Barns open for Livestock entries, 1:00 P.M.
Livestock Judging Contest Pre-Registration, 5:00 P.M.
Community Building and Haggard Hall open to the Public 4:00 – 9:00 P.M.
Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M.
Friday, September 11 School Day
Exhibit Buildings Open for viewing, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest 9:00 A.M., Expo Building Corn Hole Tournament, 4-H & FFA Teams, 1:00 P.M., Haggard Hall Swine Show, 5:30 P.M., Expo Arena Sheep & Goat Show, 7:00 P.M., Expo Arena (or 30 minutes following the Swine Show) Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M.
Saturday, September 12
Exhibit Buildings Open for viewing, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Beef Show, 8:30 A.M., Expo Arena Best Cookie Contest, Youth & Adult Divisions, 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, Community Building, entries due at 10:30 A.M.
Ag Olympics, 1:00 P.M., Outdoor Arena Carnival Opens, 6:00 P.M.
Live Entertainment, 8:00 P.M., Outdoor Stage All fair exhibits and animals will be released 6:00 P.M.
To learn more about the upcoming Bryan County Free Fair, pick up a copy of the county fairbook available at the Bryan County OSU Extension Office or the Bryan County Free Fair Facebook page. We hope to see you at the 2026 Bryan County Free Fair, a county event for the whole family to enjoy.
