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.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo is less than two weeks away, but this year’s event will look a little different: the carnival is out after the longtime vendor cited a worker shortage. Organizers say the fair itself is "alive and well" and moving forward with a full slate of events.

The Jefferson County Fair is still on for July 22–25 in Madras, but fairgoers will need to look elsewhere for thrills — the fair board confirmed this week that carnival rides will not be part of this year’s lineup after their carnival operator backed out due to a staffing shortage.

The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo returns to the Event Complex in Madras July 21-25, 2026. With the Cowdeo kicking things off this Thursday night, fair season is officially upon us.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo is just two weeks away, running July 21-25 at the Event Complex in Madras. Organizers have confirmed there will be no carnival this year, but the rodeo, livestock, exhibits, and entertainment are all on.

Jefferson County's biggest annual event is just over two weeks away. The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo runs July 21–25 at the Jefferson County Event Complex in Madras, featuring livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, rodeo events, vendors, and live entertainment.