Blount County Fair Returns Sept. 15-19

By Karen Beasley on

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org

 

Blount County Fair Returns Sept. 15-19 with Family Fun, Livestock Shows and Agricultural Traditions

 

Decatur, Ala. (August 13, 2026) – Families are invited to experience the sights, sounds and traditions of the fair when the Blount County Fair returns Sept. 15-19, 2026, bringing five days of family-friendly entertainment, agricultural events and community fun to Blount County.

 

The annual fair offers something for visitors of all ages, from livestock shows and youth agricultural programs to hands-on cooking demonstrations and special activities for children.

 

The fair opens at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15th, and the fun continues throughout the week with a full schedule of livestock shows and activities, including the second annual horse show on Friday night and the Show Me Swine Racers are back for two shows nightly. Special friends day will be held on September 17th.

 

Beyond the agricultural events and educational activities, fairgoers can enjoy all the classic fun that makes a county fair a favorite fall tradition. Families can take a spin on carnival rides, test their skills at midway games, enjoy classic fair food and sweet treats and spend time together soaking up the lively atmosphere.

 

Daily admission is $5 per person and free for 5 and under. Ride armbands are $18 on September 15, 16 and 17 and $25 on September 18 and 19 or individual ride tickets will be available for purchase.

 

The fair will be held Sept. 15-19 at the Blount County Multi-Purpose Center located at 6700 County Highway 1 in Cleveland, Ala. For event times and additional details, visit https://blountcountyfair.com/.

 

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About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of attractions, festivals, accommodations, chambers of commerce, convention & visitors bureaus, communities, campgrounds, golf courses, restaurants, local retailers and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL
 

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Author
Karen Beasley

After unexpectantly losing her husband of 29 years, Karen returned to the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) in 2023 as the vice president of marketing and communications where she helps guide the organization’s marketing and communications activities to position the North Alabama region as a must-experience destination for leisure travel. She has over 30 years of marketing experience, most recently working as a behind-the-scenes freelance public relations consultant for AMLA and other tourism organizations and festivals in north Alabama and Tennessee. From 1999 to 2004, AMLA employed her as the organization’s marketing representative, introducing her to a lifelong career in the tourism and travel industry. Following the birth of her second child, she transitioned to part-time freelance employment so that she could focus on family life.

 

She was named the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Tourism Promoter of the Year in 2025. She serves on the board of directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association, is a member of the Decatur/Morgan County Hospitality Association and the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and volunteers with the Woody Williams Foundation and Vets Like Us.

 

She holds a B.S. degree in marketing and a MBA from the University of North Alabama and received her TMP – Travel Marketing Professional – certification from the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. She and her late husband, Michael, have two children, Keller and Logan.

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