đĄ Big Family Fun, Small Price Tag: Your Family Guide to the 2026 Tioga County Fair!
Looking for maximum summer fun without breaking the bank? Pack up the kids and head over to Owego!
At just $16 per person for General Admission, a family of four can enjoy a full day of unlimited midway rides and grandstand events for only $64 total! Add in free parking, and you’ve got one of the best family outing steals in the Southern Tier.
đ Quick Details: When & Where
- đ Where: Tioga County Fairgrounds - 50 West Main Street, Owego, NY
- đĒ Gates Open: Daily at 8am, August 11-15, 2026
- đī¸ Admission: $16 begins at 11am (Free admission on Tuesday)
- đĄ Midway & Carnival Rides: Open Wed-Fri at 2pm, 12pm on Saturday
- đŋ Vendors: Open typically 11am – 10pm
đ FREE Parking: Plentiful free parking is available off Elm Street, conveniently located directly behind the fairgrounds. It offers quick access to the grandstand gate, with handicap parking available for your convenience.
đī¸ Admission & Value Guide
| Ticket Type | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| General Admission | $16 | Entry, featured shows, grandstand events, and UNLIMITED carnival rides! |
| Kids under 36" | FREE | Free gate entry (cannot ride carnival rides). |
| Seniors / Veterans | $12 | Thursday discount (11 AM–5 PM). (Grandstand events require full price). |
| Ag Day Special (Tues) | FREE | Free admission for animal shows and exhibits (No carnival rides). |
đ¨ Arts, Crafts & Kid Activities
Head over to the Arts & Crafts Barn for daily activities:
- Tuesday, Aug 11: Pie Contest judging at 1pm
- Wednesday, Aug 12: Upcycle Contest Judging & Fun with Rocks at 1pm.
- Thursday, Aug 13: Kids' Crafts starting at 1pm (sand art, foam art, coloring).
- Friday, Aug 14: Tallest Corn Contest judging at 1pm.
2026 Daily Schedule Overview
Tuesday, August 11 – Agricultural Day (FREE Entry)
- 9am: Open Goat Show (followed by Sheep Show & Costume Parade)
- 3pm: Bob White Performance (Grandstands) & Youth Goat Show
- 4-6pm: Tioga County Farm Bureau Pork Chop BBQ
- 7pm: Square Dancing
Wednesday, August 12
- 9:30am: Open & Youth Dairy Show
- 2pm: Midway & Rides Open
- 7pm: Demolition Derby at the Grandstands (Gates open 3 PM)
- 7:30pm: Movie Night
Thursday, August 13
- 9:30am: 4-H Horse Show
- 2pm: Midway & Rides Open
- 5pm: Dash For Cash (Grandstands)
- 7pm: Broken B Rodeo (Grandstands)
Friday, August 14
- 9am: Youth Poultry Show
- 2pm: Midway & Rides Open
- 6pm: Barnyard Olympics
- 7pm: Demolition Derby Finals at the Grandstands
Saturday, August 15
- 10am: Open Beef Show
- 12pm: Midway & Rides Open Early!
- 1pm: Out of Field Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)
- 2pm & 5pm: ECPW Pro Wrestling on the Midway
- 6pm: Youth Livestock Auction
- 7pm: New York Hot Farms Pulling Series (Grandstands)
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