Tickets for the 2026 Chautauqua County Fair are now on sale in your community and online. The fair runs July 21 to 26 at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk. Gates open at 9 a.m., with the rides starting at 1 p.m., weather permitting and subject to state inspection approval.

Online tickets can be purchased at www.chautauquacofair.org/admission for $11.50, or in person at the establishments listed below for $10. All tickets will include gate admission, mechanical midway rides and grandstand show seating (excluding the Demolition Derby). Tickets can always be purchased during fair week for $15, or $9 for seniors, and credit card transactions are subject to current fees.

Tickets for the Demolition Derby are available for purchase at the fair office in combination with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Reserved seats in Rows A-N are $17 and Rows O-CC are $14.

There are many familiar favorites returning to our fair this year, as well as new and exciting additions! Daily performances by Circus Incredible and Unbelievable Comedy Magic, Blacksmith demonstrations at the fair museum, 4-H animal showmanship, and the featured events below are just a sample of what the fair has to offer.

— Monday, July 20: Harness Horse Races starting at 2 p.m.

— Tuesday, July 21: Kid’s Tractor Pull at 12:30 p.m., Demolition Derby at 7.

— Wednesday, July 22: NYRican Project at 7, Live music with Justin Williams at 8.

— Thursday, July 23: Baby Parade at 12:30, Empire State Tractor Pull at 7 p.m.

— Friday: July 24: Meat Animal Sale at noon, Cross Over the Line Bull Riding at 7 p.m.

— Saturday, July 25: 4-H Dog Fun Show & Demo at 1:00pm, Monster Truck Show at 7.

— Sunday, July 26: 4-H County Fair Fun Horse Show at 10 a.m., Demolition Derby at 4.

For more information, visit our website at www.chautauquacofair.org or follow us on Facebook. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2026 Chautauqua County Fair!

Advance Sale Tickets are available until July 20th at the following locations:

Angola – Tops Friendly Markets

Ashville – Ashville General Store

Bemus Point- Inner Lakes FCU

Brocton – Village of Brocton, Ahira Hall Memorial Library

Cassadaga – Wits Convenience, Valley Outdoors

Clymer – Southern Chautauqua FCU

Cherry Creek – Southern Chautauqua FCU

Dunkirk – Chautauqua County Fair Office, First Ward Falcon Club, Kosciuszko Club, One Stop Food Mart, Tops Friendly Markets, Tractor Supply Center, VFW John Murray Post, Greater Chautauqua FCU, Inner Lakes FCU, Save-a-Lot, Jenna’s Cafe, Campi’s Pizza, Southern Chautauqua FCU

Falconer – Greater Chautauqua FCU, Tops Friendly Markets

Fredonia – Inner Lakes FCU, Fresh and Fancy Florists, Tuscany Fresh Meats and Deli, SUNY Fredonia FCU

Frewsburg – Tops Friendly Markets

Irving – ADD Lumber True Value

Jamestown – 4-H, Tops Friendly Markets (Washington St. and Foote Ave.), Greater Chautauqua FCU, Southern Chautauqua FCU

Lakewood – Tractor Supply Center, Cummins, Southern Chautauqua FCU

Mayville – Greater Chautauqua FCU, Tops Friendly Markets

Ripley – Meeder’s Restaurant

Silver Creek – Tops Friendly Markets, Save-a-Lot, Inner Lakes FCU

Sinclairville – Sinclairville Superette

South Dayton – South Dayton Supermarket

Westfield – Tops Friendly Markets, Westfield Diner, Inner Lakes FCU