County Fair Vendors
What are the 2026 Fair Dates & Hours?
Saturday, July 11th - 10am until 11pm (Gate opens at 9:30am)
Sunday, July 12th - 10am until 11pm (Gate opens at 9:30am)
Monday, July 13th - 11am until 9pm (Gate opens at 10:30am)
Tuesday, July 14th - 11am until 9pm (Gate opens at 10:30am)
Wednesday, July 15th - 11am until 9pm (Gate opens at 10:30am)
Thursday, July 16th - 11am until 9pm (Gate opens at 10:30am)
Friday, July 17th - 11am until 10pm (Gate opens at 10:30am)
Saturday, July 18th - 10am until 11pm (Gate opens at 9:30am)
What are the 2026 Fair Vendor Hours?
Saturday, July 11th - 10am – 10pm
Sunday, July 12th - 10am – 8pm
Monday, July 13th - 11am – 8pm
Tuesday, July 14th - 11am – 8pm
Wednesday, July 15th - 11am – 8pm
Thursday, July 16th - 11am – 8pm
Friday, July 17th - 11am – 10pm
Saturday, July 18th 10am – 10pm
Where can I find the 2026 Fair schedule?
You can pick up a Fair Guide at the office or ticket booths if you would like a physical copy.
You can find the online Version here: https://www.elpasocountyfair.com/p/fair-information/fair-schedule
Can I choose my own space?
You may let us know your preferences, but there is no guarantee of getting your preferred space.
If you have been a vendor with us before, you may request your previous space, and we will honor that request.
When is the application deadline?
We accept application until we are full. There will be a note on our website once we are full.
Apply Here: https://www.elpasocountyfair.com/f/58
What kind of insurance do I need?
Comprehensive General Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, including Personal Injury:
Bodily Injury: $1,000,000 each occurrence.
Property Damage: $1,000,000 each occurrence.
Aggregate Property Damage: $2,000,000
Insurance Certificates must cover the entire duration of the Fair.
“El Paso County Fair” and “El Paso County, Colorado” as additional insured.
What documents are required?
Check out our Vendor Packet Checklist!
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=ElPasoCOFair&f=Vendor_Packet_Checklist.pdf&cb=ca2b6d0a
What lodging is available?
We have limited Vendor camping facilities available. You can let us know on your application that you would like to be on the vendor camping waitlist.
Otherwise we have an agreement with the KOA camping during the County Fair. Let them know you’re a County Fair Vendor and they will give you the vendor rate.
Call 1-719-508-9332 to make your reservation today!
Visit https://koa.com/campgrounds/falcon/ for more information.
Is electricity included?
All indoor Grandstand vendors will have 110V outlets available.
Each outdoor outlet comes with an additional cost of $50 (all 8 days of Fair).
We have limited outlets available outdoor, so please make sure to let us know on your application that you need electricity.
We will communicate with each vendor about their electricity needs and we will do our best to provide you with what you need.
When are vendor set up dates and hours?
The Fairgrounds will be open
Thursday, July 9th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Friday, July 10th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Upon request & approval Only
Wednesday, July 8th from 8:00am to 4pm.
More information: Vendor Handbook page 6.
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=ElPasoCOFair&f=2026_Vendor_Handbook.pdf&cb=9fb2e423
Can I get mail/packages delivered to the Fair Office?
Yes! Packages can be picked up daily from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Fair Office.
Packages MUST be picked up within 24 hours after delivery.
More information: Vendor Handbook page 13
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=ElPasoCOFair&f=2026_Vendor_Handbook.pdf&cb=9fb2e423
Do we get Vendor Admission Passes?
We will have reusable Vendor Badges available for all vendors. There is a $5 deposit for each reusable badge distributed at check in. This deposit can only be paid in cash or with a check.
The deposit will be refunded when all badges have been returned at the end of Fair. All vendor badges returned after July 31st, 2026, forfeit their deposit.
More information in the Vendor Handbook on page 9.
https://cdn.saffire.com/files.ashx?t=fg&rid=ElPasoCOFair&f=2026_Vendor_Handbook.pdf&cb=9fb2e423
How do I get ice?
Ice bags can be purchased at the Beer Dock. (5 bags or less)
Ice bags can be purchased at the Ice Truck on the South End of the Fairgrounds. (more than 5 bags)