2026 Fair Schedule
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FAIR
Join us at for our 90th Annual Fair from July 29th - August 2nd, 2026
FAIR FOOD OPEN NIGHTLY at 5:00 PM. Elephant Ears, Frosted Malts & More!
COOK SHACK: Cheeseburgers, Tenderloins, Corn Dogs, Hot Dogs, BBQ Pork & More!
NIGHTLY DRAWINGS! VENDORS! CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS NIGHTLY!
Wednesday July 29th COMMUNITY NIGHT – Free Parking with Donation of 5 Cans of Food or Eye Glasses
5:00 PM Gaston Lions Famous Chicken ‘BBQ’ Dinner includes Half Chicken, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Roll, Pie or Cake & Drink – Community Building
7:00 PM DIRT TRACK STOCK CAR RACING– $10 Grandstands
7:30 PM Gaston’s Got Talent - TALENT SHOW – Free Stage
Thursday July 30th
5:00 PM MONSTER TRUCK RIDES – $10 per Person
6:00 PM CHURCH NIGHT & GOSPEL SINGING Sponsored by Local Churches – Community Building
7:00 PM Night of Chaos: AUTO CROSS CAR RAGE RACING– $5 Grandstands - junkitpromotions.com/
7:30 PM Hot Dog Eating Contest - Free Stage
Friday July 31st
5:00 PM Pork Chop Dinner, includes Smoked Pork Chop, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Roll, Pie or Cake & Drink – Community Building
5:00 PM MONSTER TRUCK RIDES – $10 per Person -
7:00 PM MICHINDOH PULLING ASSOCIATION TRUCK PULL – $5 Grandstands
7:00 PM BINGO – Community Building
7:30 PM Pie Eating Contest - Free Stage
10:00 PM FIREWORKS - Grandstands (Rain Date for Saturday, August 1)
Saturday August 1st
8:30 AM 23rd Annual 5K RUN & WALK from Gaston to Lions Club Park For online registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/GASTON/GastonLionsClub5kRunWalk
9:15 AM Kids Fun Run – Gaston Lions Club Park
4:00 PM Kids Day Events – Free Grandstands
5:00 PM MONSTER TRUCK RIDES – $10 per Person - Grandstands
6:00 PM Best Mullet Contest – Free Stage
7:00 PM DEMOLITION DERBY - $10 Grandstands Sponsored by junkitpromotions.com
7:30 PM Live Entertainment on the Free Stage
Sunday August 2nd FREE PARKING & FREE GRANDSTANDS
12:00 PM All You Can Eat Chicken & Noodle Dinner – Free Will Offering – Community Building
1:00 PM QUEEN PAGEANT & Princesses at Wes Del High School Auditorium – Free
2:00 PM Powersports RODEO – Free Grandstands Sponsored by DEFIANCE MOTORS
4:00 PM Princess & Queen Parade and Crowning of Queen – Free Grandstands
$5 Grandstands, EXCEPT $10 for Stock Car Racing & Demolition Derby: (12 & Under Free)
Pits: $30 per person (All Ages) for Stock Car Racing, $20 per Person for other Events (All Ages), EXCEPT $10 for POWERSPORTS RODEO (All Ages)
GRANDSTANDS OPEN ONE HOUR BEFORE THE EVENT PARKING: $5 per Car
CARNIVAL RIDES by THE CARNIVAL COMPANY LLC https://www.thecarnivalcompanyllc.co/
Wednesday through Saturday 5 PM to Close & Sunday 1 to 5 PM - Arm Bands $30 per Person
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/gastonlionsclubpage