County Fair Guide

Eastland County Livestock Show

Eastland, Texas

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2026 Dates

January 6–10, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

About Eastland County Livestock Show

Held each summer in Eastland, the Eastland County Fair celebrates the ranching and oil heritage of a county famous for "Old Rip," the horned lizard said to have survived 28 years encased in the Eastland County courthouse cornerstone, in the rolling cedar and mesquite country of West Central Texas. The area's broader history includes notable events and landmarks dating to 1928.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair in the cedar-covered hills and oil patch country between Fort Worth and Abilene.

Visitor Tips

Eastland is home to the legend of Old Rip — the courthouse displays a preserved horned lizard said to have been found alive when the old cornerstone was opened in 1928. Lake Leon and the Cisco Lake area offer water recreation nearby.

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