County Fair Guide

Ellis County Fair

Waxahachie, Texas

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2026 Dates

Mar 27 – Apr 4, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

About Ellis County Fair

The Ellis County Fair in Waxahachie is a September fair in the blackland prairie south of Dallas, celebrating the cotton and cattle heritage of a county known for its extraordinary collection of Victorian architecture and the annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair in the rich blackland prairie cotton country between Dallas and Hillsboro.

Visitor Tips

Waxahachie is an architectural treasure — the Ellis County Courthouse is one of the most elaborate in the country, and the surrounding streets preserve one of Texas's finest collections of Victorian-era homes.

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