County Fair Guide

Zapata County Fair

Zapata, Texas

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2026 Dates

March 12–14, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

About Zapata County Fair

The Zapata County Fair is a spring fair on Falcon Lake, celebrating the ranching and border heritage of a South Texas county defined by its internationally famous bass fishing reservoir on the Rio Grande.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair serving the fishing and ranching communities of Zapata County on the Texas-Mexico border.

Visitor Tips

Zapata sits on Falcon Lake, one of the world's most celebrated bass fishing destinations — the International Falcon Reservoir, the nearby Laredo, and the South Texas wildlife corridor offer excellent surrounding activities.

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