Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo set for August 7-9, 2026

Los Alamos County’s free Fair and Rodeo will fill the second weekend of August, Aug. 7-9, with the parade set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, and the night rodeo listed for 6 p.m. that evening. County and tourism listings describe the weekend as a mix of music, food, fair, rodeo, arts and festival activities, making it one of the county’s biggest summer traditions.

The setup gives families two clear anchor events. The fair itself is described as a free community event, while the rodeo has admission prices, with children 2 years and under admitted free. That split matters for households looking for an accessible weekend outing in Los Alamos and White Rock, where a no-cost fair can be paired with a ticketed evening at the rodeo.

The parade is also shaping up as one of the weekend’s main draw points. The Los Alamos County Recreation Division is looking for volunteers to help keep it safe and running smoothly from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 8. An Eventbrite listing says attendees do not need to register for the parade, but anyone who wants to be in it can register for free.

For local clubs, exhibitors, youth groups and small vendors, the three-day schedule offers more than a single-night event. The county’s own fair page emphasizes that the weekend will feature music, food, fair and rodeo, while related listings add arts and festival programming to the mix. That broad lineup is part of what keeps the fair rooted in both rural New Mexico tradition and Los Alamos community life.

For residents planning ahead, the clearest windows are straightforward: the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday for daytime crowds and the night rodeo at 6 p.m. Saturday for the evening showcase. With the full fair weekend set for Aug. 7-9, the county’s summer calendar now has a fixed date around one of its most familiar community gatherings.