The Lee County Fair, now in its 78th year, runs Tuesday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Lee County Fairgrounds, 2408 Lafayette Highway in Opelika, just below Opelika High School, the Opelika Observer reports.
Gates open at 4 p.m. on opening night, with free admission until 6 p.m. and $1 admission after that, Tuesday only. The rest of the week, admission is $5 for adults, $4 for children 2 to 11, and $2 for seniors, first responders and military; discounted advance tickets are at leecountyfair2408.com. Ride armbands are sold at the midway booth.
Opening night is also Veteran Appreciation Night, with a 5 p.m. grand opening, a statewide lamb show and the Fairest of the Fair pageant. The livestock arena continues with a heifer and steer show Wednesday, a statewide goat show Thursday and the 4-H poultry project Friday. Live music runs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, from Alice Nelson, Jessie Lynn (“Alabama’s Singing Cowgirl”) and the local father-daughter duo Strawberry Whine. Sheriff’s deputies will be on the grounds all week.
This is a brief follow-on summary. For the full story, read the Opelika Observer’s original report.
Source: The Opelika Observer
Opelika Daily News — Wednesday Report, Sept. 23, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
