The 2026 Mason Dixon Fair returns July 6–11 with a full week packed with livestock shows, motorsport events, family contests, live entertainment, and classic fair attractions. Throughout the week, visitors can experience everything from goats, cattle, sheep, rabbits, and dairy competitions to high-energy truck pulls,a rodeo, dirt drags, tractor pulls, and demolition derbies. Alongside the action, the fair also features family-friendly contests, nightly midway rides, games, and food vendors, all leading up to a fireworks finale that caps off a celebration of agriculture, community, and summer tradition across the grounds, track, and livestock arenas.
2026 Schedule
🤠 Monday, July 6 – Rodeo & Community Night
- 4:00 PM – Main Gate Opens
- 4:00 PM – Boer Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 5:00 PM – “Cowboy Christmas” Pop-Up Shopping (Midway)
- 6:00 PM – Baked Goods Auction for Mason Dixon Community Services
- 7:30 PM – Visit York: Red, White & Rodeo (Track)
🐂 Tuesday, July 7 – Beef Show & Truck Action
- 4:00 PM – Gate Opens
- 4:00 PM – Beef Steer & Heifer Show (Livestock Arena)
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 6:00 PM – Racin’ at the Mason: Tuff Trucks (Track)
🌾 Wednesday, July 8 – Lambs & Dirt Drags
- 4:00 PM – Gate Opens
- 4:00 PM – Market Lamb Show (Livestock Arena)
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 5:00 PM – Mason Dixon Dirt Drags (Track)
🎉 Thursday, July 9 – Throwback Thursday
A budget-friendly day packed with contests and finals:
- $2 Gate Entry Day
- 4:00 PM – Gate Opens
- 4:00 PM – Rabbit Show (Livestock Arena)
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 6:00 PM – Miss Mason & Mr. Dixon Contest (Pre-registration required)
- 6:00 PM – Antique Tractor Pull Finals (Track)
- 7:00 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest Registration
- 7:30 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest
🚗 Friday, July 10 – Demolition Derby Night
- 4:00 PM – Gate Opens
- 4:00 PM – Breeding Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 7:00 PM – Demolition Derby (Track)
🐄 Saturday, July 11
One of the busiest days of the week:
- 9:00 AM – Dairy Show (Arena)
- 12:00 PM – Gate Opens
- Immediately following – Dairy Beef Show
- 2:00 PM – Horse Pull & Coon Mule Jump (Arena)
- 3:00 PM – Delta-Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company Parade
- 4:00 PM – Dairy Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
- TBD – Milk Chugging Contest
- 5:00 PM – Midway Opens
- 7:00 PM – Demolition Derby (Track)
- 10:00 PM – Fireworks Finale
🎟️ General Fair Information
- Midway & Ride Hours: Carnival rides begin operating at 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
- Admission Pricing:
- Monday: $15
- Tuesday & Wednesday: $5
- Thursday (Throwback Thursday): $2
- Friday & Saturday: $10
- Children 12 & under: Free admission
- Ride Wristbands: Available Monday through Thursday for $30, offering unlimited rides.
- Important Notes:
Daily admission includes all grounds entertainment and track events. Ride tickets are sold separately.
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