33 DAYS UNTIL THE LEE REGIONAL FAIR
September 16 - 20
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Fair Daily Schedule
The Lee Regional Fair features 5 action packed days of agriculture, carnival rides, shows, and much more!
Find out what is happening each day at the fair by clicking the link below.
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
11:55 pm
Online Entry at FairEntry.com CLOSES
Thursday, September 10, 2026
1:00 pm
Educational Booths Set-Up
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Friday, September 11, 2026
1:00 pm
Educational Booths Set-Up
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
3:00 pm
Photography and Artwork Exhibits Enter
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm
Poetry and Essays Submitted
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Saturday, September 12, 2026
No Educational Booths Set-Up on Saturday
Ends - 11:55pm
1:00 pm
Enter Exhibits (Agricultural Exhibit Hall)
Ends - 6:00pm
Enter Baked Goods On Sunday
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Outside Exhibits Go Up (Designated Areas)
Ends - 6:00pm
Sunday, September 13, 2026
10:00 am
Outside Exhibits Go Up (Designated Areas)
Ends - 7:00pm
1:00 pm
Commerical Hall Booths Go Up
Ends - 5:00pm
Location
Commercial Hall
Enter All Exhibits and Baked Goods
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Monday, September 14, 2026
1:00 am
Commerical Hall Booths Go Up
Ends - 5:00pm
Location
Commercial Hall
9:00 am
Judging of Exhibts
Ends - 3:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
EXHIBIT HALL IS CLOSED WHILE JUDGING IS TAKING PLACE AND WILL NOT BE OPENED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AT 4:30 PM.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:00 am
Livestock Accepted
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Arena Barn
Contact Zack Taylor (336-655-7130) to schedule large animal drop off.
1:00 pm
Poultry and Fowl Entries
Ends - 5:00pm
Location
Arena Barn
All birds entered need to have a negative pullorum-typhoid blood test within 90 days of the Fair. The state vet will be on site, no cost to Exhibitor.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
1:00 pm
C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays and Demonstrations
Ends - 7:00pm
Location
Lions Field
3:30 pm
Goat Show Weigh-In
Ends - 5:30pm
Location
Arena Barn
4:30 pm
Lee County Sheriff's Mobile Command
Fairground Gates Open & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ends - 5:00pm
Sponsored by SAGA
5:00 pm
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Ends - 10:00pm
C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays and Demonstrations
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Lions Field
5:30 pm
Local Talent
Ends - 9:00pm
Black Belt Leadership Academy Demonstration
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Lions Field
Registration Mayor's Choice Bake-Off
Ends - 12:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
5:45 pm
Mayor's Choice Bake-Off
Ends - 7:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Tobacco Looping Contest
Ends - 6:30pm
Location
Tobacco Barn
6:00 pm
Meat Goat Show
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Arena Barn
Jammin' At the Country Store
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
6:30 pm
Junior Miss Pageant
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
7:00 pm
LEGO Competition
Ends - 8:00pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Lions Field
7:30 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
8:00 pm
Miss Lee Pageant
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Arena Stage
8:30 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Location
Lions Field
9:00 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Location
Lions Field
10:00 pm
Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Close
Admission Tickets and Wristband Sales Stop
10:45 pm
Midway Closes
11:00 pm
Fairground Gates Close
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:30 am
SPECIAL EVENT: Sponsored by the Partnership for Children & Families, for child care and pre-school children
Location
Arena Stage
By invitation, PAT will have story time for child care and pre-school children. Groups of 10 or more can register by calling 919-774-8114 ext. 204. Entrance and Parking at Gate # 4, North 5th Street.
3:30 pm
Beef Cattle Show Check-In
Ends - 5:30pm
Location
Arena Barn
LIVESTOCK PARTICIPANTS ONLY
4:30 pm
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Fairground Gates Open
5:00 pm
Lee County Sheriff's Mobile Command
Location
Lions Field
5:30 pm
Local Talent
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
6:00 pm
Beef Cattle Show
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Arena Barn
Registration Cake Bake-Off
Ends - 7:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Jammin At the Country Store
Ends - 8:00pm
C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays and Demonstrations
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Lions Field
6:30 pm
Tiny Miss Pageant
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
Cake Bake-Off
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
7:00 pm
Pedal Tractor Pull
Ends - 8:30pm
Location
Tobacco Barn
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Lions Field
7:30 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
8:00 pm
Young Miss Pageant
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Arena Stage
8:30 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Lions Field
9:00 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 9:30pm
Location
Lions Field
10:00 pm
Ticket and Wristbands Sales Stop
Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Close
10:45 pm
Midway Closes
11:00 pm
Fairground Gates Close
Friday, September 18, 2026
9:30 am
Magic At The Fair
Ends - 12:00pm
A private event sponsored by the Sanford Area Advocacy & Inclusion Council for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or physical disabilities of any age.
4:30 pm
Fairground Gates Open
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
4-H Poultry Show Check-In
Location
Arena Barn
5:00 pm
Lee County Sheriffs Mobile Command
Location
Lions Field
C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays and Demonstrations
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Lions Field
Rides Open
5:30 pm
Local Talent
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
6:00 pm
4-H Poultry Show sponsored by Pilgrims
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Arena Barn
Pie Bake-Off Registration
Ends - 6:30pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Jammin' At the County Store
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
6:30 pm
Pie Bake-Off
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
7:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Lions Field
7:30 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
9:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 9:30pm
Location
Lions Field
9:30 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 10:00pm
Location
Lions Field
10:00 pm
Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Close
11:00 pm
Ticket and Wristbands Sales Stop
11:45 pm
Midway Closes
11:59 pm
Fairground Gates Close
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Fairground Gates Open
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Dairy Goat Show presented by West Lee 4-H Ag Club
Ends - 6:00pm
Lee County Sheriffs Mobile Command
Location
Lions Field
2:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 2:30pm
Location
Lions Field
Registration for Chili Cook-Off
Ends - 2:30pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Local Talent
Ends - 4:00pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
2:30 pm
Chili Cook-Off
Ends - 4:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 4:30pm
Location
Lions Field
4:30 pm
Local Talent
Ends - 6:30pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
6:00 pm
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Location
Lions Field
Magetsi & Al ritmo dei tierra 4-H Clubs Traditional Latino Dancing
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
Jammin' At the Country Store
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
7:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 7:30pm
Location
Lions Field
Local Talent
Ends - 9:00pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
7:30 pm
Danza Olin Traditional Latino Dancing
Ends - 8:15pm
Location
Arena Stage
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 8:00pm
Location
Lions Field
9:00 pm
6xto Latido Musical
Location
Arena Stage
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 9:30pm
Location
Lions Field
9:30 pm
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 10:00pm
Location
Lions Field
10:00 pm
Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Close
11:00 pm
Ticket and Wristbands Sales Stop
11:45 pm
Midway Closes
11:59 pm
Fairground Gates Close
Sunday, September 20, 2026
C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays and Demonstrations
Ends - 6:00pm
12:00 pm
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Ends - 6:00pm
CHRISTIANS UNITED OUTREACH CENTER OF LEE COUNTY (CUOCLC) FOOD COLLECTION DAY
Ends - 6:00pm
Gate Admission: $5 or 3 non-perishable food items
Lee County Sheriffs Mobile Command
Ends - 7:00pm
Location
Lions Field
Fairground Gates Open
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
Diaper Derby Registration
Ends - 1:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
1:30 pm
Diaper Derby Contest
Ends - 2:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
2:00 pm
Jammin’ At the Country Store
Ends - 4:00pm
Location
Lions Field
2:30 pm
Local Talent
Ends - 5:30pm
Location
Amphitheater Stage
3:00 pm
Time Traveler Magic Show
Ends - 3:30pm
Location
Lions Field
Tobacco Tying Contest
Ends - 4:00pm
Location
Tobacco Barn
3:30 pm
Petite Miss Pageant
Ends - 4:30pm
Location
Arena Stage
4:00 pm
Registration Artisan Bread Competition
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Ember Fire Arts
Ends - 4:30pm
Location
Lions Field
4:30 pm
Artisan Bread Competition
Ends - 5:30pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm
Livestock Barn Closes
Ends - 5:00pm
Caution Animals in Transit
6:00 pm
Agricultural and Commercial Exhibit Halls Close
Ticket and Wristbands Sales Stop
6:45 pm
Midway Closes
7:00 pm
Fairground Gates Close
Monday, September 21, 2026
No Educational Booth Tear Down
3:00 pm
Pick Up Exhibits and Premiums
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
3:00 pm
Educational Booth Tear Down
Ends - 6:00pm
Location
Agricultural Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, September 15, 2027
4:30 pm
LEE REGIONAL FAIR RETURNS
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