The 2026 Mercer County Fair is two weeks away.
The event runs July 7-11 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo. Grandstand entertainment this year includes the Mercer County Fair Queen Pageant on July 7, flat track motorcycle races on July 8, the Night of Destruction Trailer Races on July 9, the Backroad Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull on July 10, and the demolition derby on July 11. There are also livestock shows throughout the week, culminating with the Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction on July 10.
Mercer County Fair Board President Rita Williams talks about the meaning of continuing an event that has run since 1853.
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