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2026 Schedule

Thursday

12:00 am
-
11:59 pm

Window Display Contest

Window Display Contest display period across participating Graham County businesses and schools.
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm

Jr./Sr. Beef Cattle Judging & Showmanship

Judging for Dept. C - Jr./Sr. Beef Cattle, including Showmanship. Time TBA by Superintendent.
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm

Open Beef Cattle Judging & Showmanship

Judging for Dept. D - Open Beef Cattle, including Showmanship. Time TBA by Superintendent.
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm

Swine Judging & Showmanship

Judging for Dept. F - Swine, including Showmanship. Time TBA by Superintendent.
12:00 am
-
11:59 pm

Sheep Judging & Showmanship

Judging for Dept. G - Sheep, including Showmanship. Time TBA by Superintendent.
8:00 am
-

Pigeon Judging

Judging for Dept. J - Pigeons.
9:00 am
-

Exhibition Poultry Judging

Judging for Dept. I - Exhibition Poultry.
10:00 am
-

Goat Judging & Showmanship

Judging for Dept. H - Goats, including the Showmanship division.
11:00 am
-

Rabbit Judging

Judging for Dept. K - Rabbits.
4:00 pm
-

Rabbit Showmanship

Showmanship division for Dept. K - Rabbits.
5:00 pm
-

Rising Star Talent Show — Instrumental & Band

Instrumental & Band category of the Rising Star Talent Show.
5:45 pm
-
7:45 pm

Aravaipa

8:30 pm
-

The Junebugs

Friday

10:00 am

Graham County Fair Parade

1:00 pm

Rising Star Talent Show — Dance & Gymnastics

3:00 pm

Safford Dance Academy

Bandshell
5:00 pm

Gila Cheer

Bandshell
5:45 pm

The OutLaw Mariachi

Main Stage
9:00 pm

Michael Salgado

Main Stage

Saturday

8:00 am

Adult Disc Golf Tournament

8:00 am

5K Desert Race

8:00 am

Graham County Horse Show

10:30 am

Rising Star Talent Show — Vocal

2:00 pm

Take Cover!

Main Stage
2:00 pm

Fair Games

4:30 pm

Monster Truck Show (Show 1)

Grandstand
4:30 pm

Bo Titla

Bandshell
5:00 pm

Adult Cornhole Tournament

6:00 pm

Monster Truck Show (Show 2)

Grandstand
8:30 pm

Huckleberry Road

Main Stage

Sunday

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Hours & Admission

Fairgrounds
Carnival
exhibits
Thursday
October 8
5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday
October 9
12 noon - 11 p.m.
Saturday
October 10
10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday
October 11
12 noon - 5 p.m.
Thursday
October 8
6 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday
October 9
1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday
October 10
1 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday
October 11
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday
October 8
5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday
October 9
12 noon - 10 p.m.
Saturday
October 10
10 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday
October 11
12 noon - 5 p.m.
Children
Ages 5-10
$2
Adults
Ages 11+
$6
Seniors
Ages 65+
$5

Tickets for carnival attractions can be purchased once admitted.
Children 0-4 do not require a ticket to be admitted.
Cash-only admission. ATMs available, applicable fees may apply.
Gate admission is valid for the full operating day (open-close.)
Upon exit, you will receive a hand stamp for re-entry.

Graham County Fairgrounds
527 E Armory Road
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 428-7180

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