Despite a challenging fire season, Jefferson County has a packed lineup of community events this week and next, including National Night Out at Sahalee Park on August 8, First Thursday's Hot Summer Nights in downtown Madras on August 6, and a Hawaiian-themed luau in Metolius on August 9.

One of Central Oregon's most popular summer events lands at the Madras Municipal Airport later this month. The Airshow of the Cascades returns August 28-29, bringing military aircraft, aerobatic performers, a car show, live music, and local vendors to Jefferson County for a two-day family celebration.

The Jefferson County Fair wrapped up last week under smoky skies and amid active wildfire concerns nearby, but organizers and attendees say the community spirit was undeniable. New attractions, 4-H and FFA livestock auctions, and even a Sheriff's Office trading card giveaway made this year's fair one to remember.

The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo wrapped up its four-day run at the Event Complex in Madras this weekend, drawing enthusiastic crowds despite nearby wildfires and a last-minute swap that replaced the carnival with a popular Bend-based entertainment company.

Today marks the final day of the 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, which ran July 22-25 despite wildfire smoke, a last-minute carnival change, and deputies pulled to fight nearby fires. The community showed up anyway.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo wraps up tonight in Madras with its final rodeo performance and evening events. Despite a week of wildfire smoke hanging over Central Oregon, thousands of community members turned out to celebrate agriculture, youth programs, and western heritage.

Opening day at the Jefferson County Fair brought families and livestock exhibitors to the Madras fairgrounds Wednesday despite a haze of wildfire smoke hanging over Central Oregon. The NPRA Rodeo takes the arena Friday and Saturday nights.

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.