The 2026 Smith County Fair on the River will return June 26 through July 4 at the Smith County Ag Center in Carthage, with nine days of events planned including pageants, motorsports, concerts, livestock shows, carnival rides, competitions, and nightly entertainment.
Returning attractions include the Demolition Derby, Truck Pull, carnival rides, Fairest of the Fair pageants, livestock events, music performances, and nightly cash giveaways. Several new events are also planned this year, including a Back Seat Driver Competition, Lawn Mower Rodeo, Rally on the River, and a Birthday Cake Competition.
Below is the 2026 schedule of events currently listed by the fair.
Friday, June 26
Gate opens at 3 p.m. (No carnival) 4 p.m. — Archery CompetitionSaturday, June 27
Gate opens at 3 p.m. (No carnival) 7 a.m. — Warrior By The River Mud Run 9:30 a.m. — Dog Show 10:30 a.m. — Cat Show Noon — Antique Car, Truck, Bike Show and Swap Meet 5 p.m. — Senior Fairest of Fair 5:30 p.m. — Elite Fairest of Fair 6 p.m. — Miss Teen Fairest of Fair 6 p.m. — Antique & Farm Stock Tractor Pull 6:30 p.m. — Draft Horse & Mule Show 7 p.m. — Miss Fairest of FairMonday, June 29
Gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. 3 p.m. — Decorated Round Hay Bale Competition 5 p.m. — Opening Ceremonies featuring the Gordonsville High School Band 5 p.m. — Veterans U.S. Flag Retirement Service Boots, Bows & Bling pageants begin at 5 p.m. 6 p.m. — Flat Track 4-Wheeler Races 6:30 p.m. — Carthage Rotary Music Stage featuring Roger Reeves 6:30 p.m. — Kids Olympics 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring Double Take 9:30 p.m. — $500 Cash GiveawayTuesday, June 30
Sav-Way Free Admission Night Gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. 5 p.m. — Miss Junior Fairest of Fair 6 p.m. — Open Poultry Show 6:30 p.m. — Carthage Rotary Music Stage featuring Kempville Choir 7 p.m. — Four-Wheeler Rodeo 7 p.m. — Miss Petite Fairest of Fair 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring Eldorado 9:30 p.m. — $500 Cash GiveawayWednesday, July 1
Gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. Fairest of Fair Boys & Girls competitions begin at 5 p.m. 6 p.m. — Open Beef Show 6:30 p.m. — Carthage Rotary Stage featuring the Smith County Men’s Chorus 7 p.m. — Back Seat Driver Competition 8 p.m. — Lawn Mower Rodeo 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring Mourning Farm Report 9:30 p.m. — $500 Cash GiveawayThursday, July 2
Fireworks sponsored by Underwood Hometown Realty Gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. 6 p.m. — Hog Show 6:30 p.m. — Carthage Rotary Music Stage featuring David Turner 7 p.m. — Concert featuring Terry McBride 7 p.m. — Demolition Derby 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring Total Rewind 9:30 p.m. — Fireworks immediately following the cash giveaway 9:30 p.m. — $500 Cash GiveawayFriday, July 3
Gate opens at 4:30 p.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. — Meat Goat Show 6:30 p.m. — Horseshoe Pitching Competition 6:30 p.m. — Carthage Rotary Stage featuring Ghost Town Bullets 7 p.m. — Demolition Derby 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring TN Outlaw Country with Joss Winfree 9:30 p.m. — $500 Cash GiveawaySaturday, July 4
Gate opens at 9 a.m. Carnival opens at 6 p.m. Junior Breeding Sheep Show begins at 11 a.m. Baby Fairest of Fair competitions begin at 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. — Commercial Ewe Show and Market Lamb Show 2 p.m. — Corn Hole Tournament 6 p.m. — Birthday Cake Competition 7 p.m. — Truck Pull 7 p.m. — Rally on the River 8 p.m. — Wilson Bank Stage featuring The Victors with Randy Harris 9:30 p.m. — $1,000 Cash GiveawayGeneral admission is $5 for ages 5 through adult, while children ages 0-5 are admitted free. Season tickets are available for $20. Parking will be available at Crump Paris Park, Smith County Middle School, and UCEMC, with shuttle service provided by UCHRA.
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