The 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo kicks off this morning at the Jefferson County Event Complex in Madras and runs through Saturday, July 25. The annual celebration of agriculture, community, and rodeo returns for its 90th-plus year — though this summer, the midway will be notably quieter without a carnival.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo kicks off Tuesday through Saturday at the Fairgrounds in Madras. This year's theme is 'Red, White & Blue — This Fair is for YOU.' Admission is free, and activities include carnival rides, live music, livestock shows, and historical homestead tours.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo runs July 22–25 at the Event Complex on Fairgrounds Road in Madras. The four-day event is free to attend and features livestock and 4-H/FFA exhibits, live entertainment, carnival rides, a rodeo, and free historical homestead tours.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo runs July 22–25 at the Jefferson County Event Complex in Madras, featuring livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, rodeo action, carnival rides, live music, and free historical homestead tours by the Jefferson County Historical Society.

The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo returns to the Madras fairgrounds July 22–25, 2026, with livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, live music, rodeo action, and free homestead tours. It's the biggest community event of the summer — and it's just days away.

The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo kicks off July 22 at the Event Complex in Madras, bringing four days of livestock shows, carnival rides, homestead tours, live music, and fair food to the heart of Jefferson County.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo kicks off July 22 at the Event Complex in Madras. No carnival this year — but a Madras native is stepping up with waterslides, bounce houses, and a toddler zone to keep the family fun going. Admission is free.

The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo is just one week away, running July 22–25 at the Event Complex on Fairgrounds Road in Madras. From 4-H livestock exhibits and carnival rides to live music and rodeo action, the four-day event is the county's biggest summer gathering. Here's your guide to the 2026 fair.

The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo is just over a week away, bringing four days of livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, live music, and rodeo action to the fairgrounds in Madras.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo is ten days away, and organizers promise a full slate of livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, live entertainment, and rodeo action. One notable absence: the carnival. A worker shortage left the county without a ride vendor, but fair officials say the spirit of the event is intact.

When the longtime carnival vendor pulled out, a Madras native stepped in — bringing waterslides, bounce houses, and a Jellyball Battle Arena to this year's fair, July 22–25 at the Jefferson County Event Complex.