Red Willow County Fair - McCook NE

Red Willow County Fair (McCook, Nebraska)

The Red Willow County Fair is the annual county fair in McCook, Nebraska. The official site describes it as an annual county fair with building and arena rental year-round. The most recently published edition ran July 22–26, 2026. A 2027 edition has not been posted yet; this listing keeps the last official dates.

Venue: Red Willow County Fairgrounds, McCook. Fair Board office: Community Building, 1412 West 5th Street, PO Box 876, McCook, NE 69001. Phone: (308) 345-4650.

On-site facilities (rentals): Community Building (50×150, heated/air conditioned with kitchen, 60 tables and 285 chairs) and Kiplinger Arena (120×250 with permanent bleachers for 470).

2026 schedule highlights (official “Schedule of Events”):

• Tuesday, July 21 — Open Class exhibit entry, Community Building
• Wednesday, July 22 — Open Class 5:00–9:00 pm; carnival; free concert featuring Anthony and the Anamals
• Thursday, July 23 — Little Red Tractor Pull; Open Class 5:00–9:00 pm; Demo Derby (admission $10, 8 & under free)
• Friday, July 24 — Open Class 5:00–9:00 pm; carnival; beer garden
• Saturday, July 25 — Open Class 1:00–9:00 pm; carnival; NSRA Rodeo 7:30 pm ($10, 8 & under free)
• Sunday, July 26 — Cowboy Church 10:30 am; NSRA slack (free); Free Sunday Fun-Day (inflatables, face painting, and related family activities after the rodeo)

Vendor applications, concert/derby/rodeo tickets, Open Class book, 4-H schedule, and online payment are linked from the official site.

Sources: https://www.redwillowcountyfair.com/ · https://www.redwillowcountyfair.com/about · https://www.redwillowcountyfair.com/about3 · https://www.redwillowcountyfair.com/building-rentals