August 5, 2026 6:40 a.m.   

Celebrating Fair, Fun and Freedom, the 2026 Douglas County Fair presented by Clint Newell Auto Group begins Wednesday at the fairgrounds in Roseburg.

The four-day event features the Challenge of the Champions bull riding Wednesday, country favorite Aaron Lewis Thursday, rapper Tone Loc Friday and country singer Niki Moon on Saturday. All concerts at the Cascade Community Credit Union Amphitheater are free with fair admission. Reserved concert seats are $30 plus fair admission. Local music takes place at the Garden Park Stage throughout the day.

Admission to the fair is $10 for adults. Seniors aged 65 and older get free admission all day Wednesday, courtesy of Premier Insurance Group. Kids aged 12 and under are admitted free all day, every day, thanks to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. Teens get $2 off admission with a canned food donation.

Parking at the fairgrounds is $10 per vehicle, but riding the bus to the fair is free. Buses pick up fairgoers at Roseburg High School and the First Student Bus Lot in the Green District. Buses run every half hour from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every fifteen minutes from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. through Friday. They will run every fifteen minutes all day on Saturday. Buses run free courtesy of CHI Mercy Health.

Carnival ride bracelets provide unlimited rides all week for $45.

Buildings at the fairgrounds open daily at 11:00 a.m. The carnival begins on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. The fair office is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Look for the Lotus Media booth near the amphitheater.

Complete information about the Douglas County Fair is at: https://www.douglasfairgrounds.com/p/fair