County Fair Guide

Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show

Bay City, Texas

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2026 Dates

Feb 27 – Mar 7, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

Highlights

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair rooted in the coastal agricultural traditions of Matagorda County.

Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show Overview

The Matagorda County Fair & Livestock Show, based in Bay City, is an early-spring fair on the Texas Gulf Coast, celebrating the agricultural heritage of a county defined by its rice fields, cattle ranches, and the Colorado River delta.

Good to Know

Bay City sits on the Colorado River delta near the Gulf Coast — the Matagorda Bay Nature Park, the Colorado River levee system, and the Gulf Coast's rice and cattle heritage make this a distinctive Texas agricultural destination.

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