“Exceptional fair”: Plymouth County Fair wraps up for 2026

A hand-crafted sculpture of the Plymouth County Fair logo is displayed prior to its auction on Sunday afternoon.

The Best 5 Days of Summer have come and gone again, with the Plymouth County Fair ending its 2026 run on Sunday evening. Speaking to KLEM, Fair Board chairman John Ahlers says record crowds at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds experienced an “exceptional fair.”

 

Fairgoers were able to experience a wide variety of activities, live performances, FFA and 4-H competitions, and marquee Grandstand events over the course of the fair. Ahlers says the Fair Board is always thinking ahead about improvements and changes to the next year’s fair.

 

Ahlers says the Fair would not happen without the contributions of volunteers, participating organizations, and the community as a whole.

 

The Plymouth County Fair will return again to the Fairgrounds from July 28th through August 1st next summer.