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Johnson County Fair is less than 2 weeks away

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM

FRANKLIN, Ind. - It won't be long now. The 2026 Johnson County 4-H and Agricultural Fair is set for July 19-25 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in  Franklin.

Although the week-long Fair doesn't officially open until Sunday, July 19, at 8 a.m., the Fair Parade takes place on Saturday, July 18, at 1 p.m., in downtown Franklin.

The midway is open every evening from 5 to 11 p.m., and also on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons. There is a grandstand attraction every night.

One of the big events on the first day is the 2026 Miss Johnson County Fair Queen Contest at 7 p.m. The pageant and crowning ceremony are scheduled for Sunday evening, July 19, inside the McCarty Mulch Indoor Arena at the fairgrounds.

For a complete schedule of events at the 2026 Johnson County Fair, click here.

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