July in Indiana means the absolute peak of county fair season. If you are looking for demolition derbies, monster truck rallies, livestock showcases, and a truly obscene amount of deep-fried food, the state has you completely covered. Here is the comprehensive county fair roundup for the rest of the 2026 summer season, broken down week by week so you can plan your road trips accurately.
Browse the full statewide list by date below, or jump to a region with our guides to central, northern, and southern Indiana county fairs.
Phase 1: Early July Fairs (July 5-11)
Gibson County Fair
July 5-11 · Princeton
Southwest Indiana kicks off its fair season here, with a week of 4-H livestock judging, carnival rides, and grandstand entertainment.
Owen County Fair
July 5-11 · Spencer
A true small-town fair in Spencer, where the midway lights up right next to the 4-H barns and the demolition derby draws the whole county.
Cass County Fair
July 6-10 · Logansport
A compact four-day run in Logansport, heavy on 4-H showmanship, tractor pulls, and hand-dipped corn dogs.
Henry County Fair
July 7-17 · New Castle
One of the state's longest fairs at eleven days, stacking livestock shows, harness racing, and nightly grandstand acts.
Wabash County Fair
July 7-17 · Wabash
Ten days in Wabash built around 4-H projects, truck and tractor pulls, and a full carnival midway.
Decatur County Fair
July 9-15 · Greensburg
Greensburg pairs championship livestock with demolition derbies and a serious amount of elephant ears.
Dubois County Fair
July 9-13 · Huntingburg
A southern-Indiana favorite in Huntingburg, known for packed grandstand nights and German-heritage fair food.
Martin County Fair
July 9-14 · Loogootee
A tight, community-run fair in Loogootee where the 4-H kids, the queen pageant, and the food stands are the main event.
Perry County Fair
July 9-13 · Tell City
An Ohio River fair in Tell City that mixes 4-H exhibits and a carnival midway with riverfront summer nights.
Fountain County Fair
July 10-16 · Covington
Covington leans into farm-country tradition, with livestock barns, antique tractors, and tractor pulls.
Greene County Fair
July 10-17 · Bloomfield
A week in Bloomfield anchored by 4-H competition, a demolition derby, and old-fashioned fair food.
Montgomery County Fair
July 10-15 · Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville delivers the full package: midway rides, grandstand shows, and championship livestock.
Morgan County Fair
July 10-18 · Martinsville
One of the longer early runs, bringing Martinsville nine days of rides, derbies, and 4-H showdowns.
Parke County Fair
July 10-17 · Rockville
Set in covered-bridge country, Rockville pairs deep 4-H tradition with a lively midway and grandstand acts.
Phase 2: Mid-July Mega-Wave (July 11-18)
This is the single busiest week of the summer for rural family entertainment across the state.
Carroll County Fair
July 11-18 · Flora
Classic rural Indiana in Flora, with packed 4-H barns, a demolition derby, and a county-wide midway.
Clinton County Fair
July 11-18 · Frankfort
Frankfort hosts a full week of livestock shows, tractor pulls, and carnival rides.
Fulton County Fair
July 11-18 · Rochester
Lake-country fair in Rochester with 4-H exhibits, grandstand acts, and plenty of fair food.
LaGrange County Fair
July 11-18 · LaGrange
Set in the heart of Amish country, LaGrange blends 4-H livestock, harness racing, and a bustling midway.
La Porte County Fair
July 11-18 · La Porte
One of Indiana's oldest continuous fairs, La Porte packs in grandstand concerts, a big midway, and top livestock.
Lawrence County Fair
July 11-18 · Bedford
Bedford spotlights 4-H showmanship, a demolition derby, and southern-Indiana fair food.
Noble County Fair
July 11-18 · Kendallville
A northeast-Indiana staple in Kendallville, with 4-H barns, a carnival midway, and nightly grandstand entertainment.
Sullivan County Fair
July 11-18 · Sullivan
Sullivan keeps it classic: livestock shows, tractor pulls, and a full week of midway rides.
Switzerland County Fair
July 11-18 · Vevay
A scenic Ohio River fair in Vevay, small in size but big on 4-H spirit and community food stands.
Vigo County Fair
July 11-18 · Terre Haute
Terre Haute brings a large midway, grandstand concerts, and full 4-H competition to the Wabash Valley.
Wells County Fair
July 11-16 · Bluffton
Bluffton delivers a tight six-day run of livestock shows, rides, and demolition derbies.
Franklin County Fair
July 12-18 · Brookville
A southeastern-Indiana fair in Brookville with 4-H exhibits, a queen pageant, and a carnival midway.
Kosciusko County Fair
July 12-18 · Warsaw
Warsaw's lake-country fair pairs 4-H livestock with grandstand acts and a full midway.
DeKalb County Fair
July 13-16 · Auburn
In classic-car town Auburn, this four-day 4-H fair keeps the focus on livestock, rides, and fair food.
Delaware County Fair
July 13-22 · Muncie
Muncie's fairgrounds are a legendary harness-racing venue, and the fair adds a big midway, grandstand acts, and 4-H shows.
Howard County Fair
July 13-18 · Greentown
Greentown rounds up 4-H livestock, a demolition derby, and a week of midway rides.
Jefferson County Fair
July 13-18 · Madison
Historic Madison hosts a riverfront fair with 4-H exhibits, grandstand entertainment, and hometown food stands.
Newton County Fair
July 13-18 · Kentland
A prairie-country fair in Kentland, all about 4-H, tractor pulls, and the carnival midway.
Posey County Fair
July 13-18 · New Harmony
Set near historic New Harmony, this fair blends 4-H tradition with a lively midway and community events.
Warrick County Fair
July 13-18 · Boonville
Boonville brings southern-Indiana flavor with 4-H showmanship, a demolition derby, and rides.
Benton County Fair
July 14-19 · Fowler
Wind-country Indiana at its most classic, Fowler serves up 4-H barns, tractor pulls, and grandstand nights.
Phase 3: Late-July Fair Run (July 16-25)
Hamilton County Fair
July 16-20 (auction July 21) · Noblesville
Just north of Indy, Noblesville's fair is a 4-H powerhouse, capped by the big livestock auction on July 21.
Putnam County Fair
July 17-24 · Greencastle
Greencastle runs a full week with 4-H competition, a demolition derby, and a carnival midway.
Randolph County Fair
July 17-24 · Winchester
Winchester leans farm-country, with livestock shows, tractor pulls, and grandstand entertainment.
Whitley County Fair
July 17-23 · Columbia City
Columbia City hosts a week of 4-H barns, midway rides, and hometown fair food.
Tippecanoe County Fair
July 17-25 · Lafayette
One of the state's larger fairs, the Lafayette event runs nine days of livestock, rides, and grandstand acts near Purdue.
Clay County Fair
July 18-24 · Brazil
Brazil brings 4-H showdowns, a demolition derby, and a full carnival midway to west-central Indiana.
Marshall County Fair
July 18-24 · Argos
A northern-Indiana fair in Argos with 4-H exhibits, grandstand entertainment, and plenty of fair food.
White County Fair
July 18-23 · Reynolds
Reynolds hosts a lively fair with livestock judging, tractor pulls, and midway rides.
Adams County Fair
July 19-23 · Monroe
A tight-knit fair in Monroe, deep in Amish country, centered on 4-H, harness racing, and community food.
Hendricks County Fair
July 19-25 · Danville
Danville's fair, just west of Indy, packs a week of 4-H, a demolition derby, and a big midway.
Johnson County Fair
July 19-25 · Franklin
Franklin delivers full 4-H competition, grandstand acts, and a carnival midway south of Indianapolis.
Pike County Fair
July 19-25 · Petersburg
Petersburg keeps southern-Indiana tradition alive with livestock shows, rides, and fair food.
Ripley County Fair
July 19-25 · Osgood
Osgood hosts a week of 4-H barns, a demolition derby, and grandstand entertainment.
Phase 4: Late Summer Closers (July 20-Aug 1)
Blackford County Fair
July 20-27 · Hartford City
Hartford City runs a long week of 4-H, tractor pulls, and midway rides.
Vanderburgh County Fair
July 20-25 · Evansville
Evansville brings a big-city midway, grandstand concerts, and full 4-H competition to southwest Indiana.
Porter County Fair
July 23 to Aug 1 · Valparaiso
One of northwest Indiana's biggest, Valparaiso books national grandstand acts alongside a huge midway and 4-H shows.
Elkhart County Fair
July 24 to Aug 1 · Goshen
One of the largest county fairs in the country, Goshen is famous for its grandstand concerts, giant midway, and legendary elephant ears.
Huntington County Fair
July 25-30 · Huntington
Huntington delivers a tight week of 4-H, demolition derbies, and carnival rides.
Jasper County Fair
July 25 to Aug 1 · Rensselaer
Rensselaer hosts a prairie-country fair with livestock shows, tractor pulls, and a grandstand lineup.
Boone County Fair
July 26 to Aug 1 · Lebanon
Lebanon's 4-H fair, just northwest of Indy, mixes livestock competition with rides and hometown food.
Fayette County Fair
July 26 to Aug 1 · Connersville
Connersville brings east-central Indiana out for 4-H, a demolition derby, and midway rides.
Jackson County Fair
July 26 to Aug 1 · Brownstown
Brownstown hosts one of southern Indiana's liveliest fairs, with grandstand acts, a big midway, and 4-H showdowns.
Knox County Fair
July 27 to Aug 1 · Bicknell
Bicknell rounds out the Wabash Valley season with livestock shows, rides, and fair food.
Madison County Fair
July 27 to Aug 1 · Alexandria
Alexandria closes out July with 4-H livestock judging, a demolition derby, and a carnival midway.
The August Grand Finales
Lake County Fair
Aug 7-16 · Crown Point
One of the last and largest traditional fairs in northern Indiana, Crown Point goes big on grandstand concerts, a massive midway, and 4-H.
The ultimate culmination is the Indiana State Fair, Aug 7-23 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Every county champion travels to Indy to compete, alongside stadium concerts, the grandstand, and the legendary free stage. See our full Indiana State Fair guide.
Dates shift year to year, so confirm before you drive out. Official directories: Indiana Farm Bureau fair guide, Indiana Association of Fairs directory, Purdue Extension 4-H fair dates, and the Indiana County Fair Dates directory.
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