Fair week is officially here. From July 22–26, the Lane County Fair takes over the Lane Events Center at 796 W 13th Ave — about two miles from our counter, close enough that we can practically hear the carnival from the parking lot. Five days of rides, livestock barns, elephant ears, a five-night concert run, and (new this year) bull riding on opening night.
We put together the guide we give customers over the counter every July: what it costs, which deals actually save you money, the full concert lineup, and how West Eugene locals plan the day around it.
Lane County Fair 2026 — Fast Facts
Hours: 11 AM – 11 PM Wednesday through Saturday · 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday. Gates stop selling admission an hour before close.
Admission: Adults (13–64) $10 · Youth 6–12, seniors 65+, military & first responders $7 · Kids 5 and under free. A clear bag policy is in effect at the gates — pack light.
The 2026 Concert Lineup
Every concert ticket includes fair admission, and if you're not picky about sightlines, you can catch any show for free from the standing-room area outside the venue with regular fair admission. GA bleacher seats run $16 for most nights.
The Deals Worth Knowing
Season Pass ($24) pays for itself in three visits, and the 3-Day Pass ($20) in two. Beyond that, the daily deals do the heavy lifting: Thursday is Family Day with $4 admission for seniors, military and first responders; Wednesday is Grange Day, where kids 10 and under get in free from 11 AM to 1 PM by bringing a dressed-up fruit or vegetable (yes, really — costume a zucchini, save $7); and Sunday admission is free from 11 AM to 3 PM with a donation of three non-perishable food items per person for Food For Lane County.
Riding the rides? Unlimited ride bracelets are $54.95 online only through midnight July 21 — they are not sold on site, so if you wait, you're stuck buying ticket packs at the fair (40 tickets for $50, at 5–7 tickets a ride). If you're reading this before the 21st, that's your move.
A West Eugene Game Plan
The fairgrounds sit in our corner of town, and fair week traffic on 13th and Jefferson is real — especially Saturday and during Sunday's free-admission window, when gates go entry-only from 11 to 3. Locals go early on Thursday or Friday: shorter ride lines, cooler pavement, same corn dogs.
One more local note: the fair is a cash-heavy week — between ride tickets, food carts and games, small bills disappear fast. If your fair-week plans include a stop at our shop at 607 Hwy 99 N (about five minutes from the fairgrounds), your card works fine here: we take Visa and Mastercard with no fees, so you can save the cash for the elephant ears.
Before or After the Fair — The 21+ Stop
We're open 9 AM to 9 PM all five fair days. The fair-week counter favorites: hand-rolled pre-rolls from $3 for the end-of-night wind-down at home, edibles if concert legs need a slow landing, and flower from $5/g with $55 everyday ounces if the week calls for stocking up once and skipping the second trip.
Lane County Fair FAQ
Enjoy the fair, Eugene. We'll be here at 9 when the corn-dog regret sets in.