Blanco County Fair & Rodeo
August 16-18
Blanco County Fairgrounds, Johnson City

Includes youth rodeo, junior lamb show, queen contest, parade, junior steer show, washer pitching contest, rodeo and dance.

77th Annual North Texas State Fair
August 17-25
North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.
Denton, Texas

Features a world championship rodeo, music, carnival rides and games, fiddling contest, petting zoos and barbecue cook-offs. Main Budweiser stage artists: Stoney LaRue, Tommy Alverson, Johnny Rodriguez, Mark David Manders, Johnny Cooper, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Cory Morrow, Sammy Kershaw, and Max Stalling.

Gillespie County Fair
August 23-26
Gillespie County Fairgrounds, 530 Fair Drive
Fredericksburg, Texas

Old-fashioned country fair includes parimutuel horse racing, dancing, concerts, carnival and more. Music on Saturday night by The Derailers with special guests the Dust Devils.

Labor Day Weekend

Central Texas State Fair
August 30- September 2
Bell County Expo Center; 301 West Loop 121
Waco, Texas

The Central Texas State Fair includes horse shows, livestock shows, carnival, country music night, a rock and roll night, and a Hispanic night. PBR bull riding, stunts by United Freestyle Stunt Team, automobile destruction derby and monster truck rides.


Fayette County Fair
August 30-September 2
Fairgrounds; Highway 77 to Giddings North
LaGrange, Texas

The Fayette County Country Fair is four days of fun during the Labor Day weekend. Events include a livestock and poultry show, agricultural exhibits, culinary exhibits, hay show, talent show, a parade, free dancing every night, and a German-Czech mart with good food, drinks and live music. Features a large carnival, shuttle buses and plenty free parking. Music by Eli Young Band, Wade Bowen and Jerrod Birmingham.

Kendall County Fair
August 30-September 2
Kendall County Fairgrounds; Highway 46 (1 mile east of downtown)
Boerne, Texas

The Kendall County Fair offers visitors to kick up their heels during the Labor Day weekend. Activities include parade, carnival, rodeo, street dances and fireworks. Music by Wade Bowen, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Reckless Kelly.

Red River Valley Fair
August 29-September 1
Paris and Lamar County Fairgrounds; Sixth Street and Center Street
Paris, Texas

The Red River Valley Fair includes a carnival, livestock show, live entertainment, a chili cookoff, children’s barnyard, antique tractor exhibit, food, clowns, and family entertainment. Performers include Gene Watson and The Plain Label Band. There is also a showcase of agriculture, a home & garden showcase, commercial exhibits, and community exhibits.

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