County Fair Guide

Union County Fair

Clayton, New Mexico

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2026 Dates

August 5–8, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

Fair Highlights

Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, rodeo events, carnival rides, and the frontier ranching community spirit of New Mexico's remote northeastern corner.

A Closer Look

The Union County Fair in Clayton is a four-day August celebration on New Mexico's high plains near the Oklahoma and Colorado borders, serving the cattle ranching communities of the northeast corner.

Planning Your Visit

Clayton is on the historic Santa Fe Trail and near Clayton Lake State Park, famous for its extensive dinosaur tracks — one of the largest trackways in North America.

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