The 2026 Bradley County Fair gets underway Wednesday, September 9, beginning four days of exhibits, livestock events, food, games and family activities in Warren.
Preparations for the fair will begin Wednesday afternoon with the allotment of business booths and acceptance of home extension exhibits from 1 to 7 p.m. Livestock exhibits will be accepted from 4 to 7 p.m.
Activities pick up Thursday morning as baked goods and fresh flower exhibits are accepted from 8 to 9:30 a.m., followed by judging of home economic exhibits at 10 a.m. School children will have an opportunity to take part in the School Kids Tour and Kid Zone from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Fair exhibits will open to the public Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. Livestock exhibits will be open from 4 to 7 p.m., with the livestock show beginning at 4 p.m. Bingo is scheduled for 6 p.m.
On Friday, all exhibits will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Livestock Premium Sale Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the Livestock Premium Sale at 12:30 p.m. Food trucks will be available throughout the day, and rib pickup is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m.
Saturday will feature the fair’s largest lineup of activities. Exhibits will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., while inflatables for children will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Tall Pine Timber Challenge Youth Division will run from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by the adult division beginning at 1 p.m. JROTC-sponsored games and activities, including tug-of-war, egg-and-spoon competitions, rock painting and more, will be offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A dunking booth will also operate during those hours.
The Cowboy/Cowgirl Showdown for children ages 1 to 10 is scheduled for 3 p.m., while rib pickup will again be available from 3 to 7 p.m.
The Annual Bradley County Fair Truck Show begins at 5 p.m., and the Junior Auxiliary will present a “Movie Night” beginning at 5 p.m.
Food trucks will be available throughout the day Saturday.
Home economic exhibits will be released at 6:30 p.m., with booths also scheduled to be taken down at that time. Livestock will be released at 7 p.m., bringing the 2026 Bradley County Fair to a close.
The fair runs Wednesday, September 9, through Saturday, September 12.
