Many, Louisiana ✦ Sep 23–26, 2026
Sabine Parish Fair & Rodeo.
Fair days. Rodeo nights. Hometown memories.
Meet at the midway for four days of rides, livestock shows, hometown talent, and evenings at the arena. The Sabine Festival & Rodeo brings Many together for a fall tradition shared across generations.
Local footage with AI-assisted scenes and music.
WHEN
Sep 23–26, 2026WHERE
Sabine Parish Fairgrounds · 115 Fairgrounds Road, Many, LA 71449THE DETAILS
Admission & visitor notes ↗PICK YOUR DAY
The festival schedule.
All times Central.
Times may change.
Sabine Fair · Wednesday, September 23
Community, Family & Friends Day
Free gate entry · 6–10 PM
6 PM – 10 PM
Midwest Rides Carnival
Fairgrounds midway
6 PM – 10 PM
DNA-Audio DJ Live
Fairgrounds pavilion
Sabine Fair · Thursday, September 24
Youth rodeo & a night on the midway
$5 gate entry · 6–10 PM
9 AM
Pre-K Day & exhibits open
2 PM
Poultry arrival
6 PM
Rabbit show
Check-in at 4:30 PM.
6 PM
Midwest Rides Carnival
Fairgrounds midway
6 PM – 10 PM
DNA-Audio DJ Live
Fairgrounds pavilion
7 PM
Home Town Youth Rodeo
Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena
Books open at 5:30 PM.
Sabine Fair · Friday, September 25
Educational Fair Day & Fair Night
Free gate entry 9 AM–3 PM · $5 gate entry 6–10 PM
The flyer designates the daytime program as No School — 4-H & FFA Educational Fair Day.
9 AM
Dog & pet show
Fairgrounds pavilion
Check-in at 8 AM.
10 AM
Midwest Rides Carnival
Fairgrounds midway
12:30 PM
Song, yell & talent show
Fairgrounds pavilion
3 PM
Poultry show judging
Judging is closed to the public. Poultry are released Saturday.
6 PM
Midwest Rides Carnival
Fairgrounds midway
6 PM – 10 PM
DNA-Audio DJ Live
Fairgrounds pavilion
7:30 PM
LRCA Rodeo · J2 Rodeo
Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena
Sabine Fair · Saturday, September 26
Parade day. Championship night.
$5 gate entry · 6–10 PM
1 PM
Sabine Fair & Rodeo Parade
Lineup: St. Joseph Church, Many
Parade lineup begins at noon.
After the parade
Visiting Queens’ Social
Fairgrounds pavilion
4 PM
Cattle show
Livestock barn
5:30 PM
Sheep, pigs & goats show
Livestock barn
6 PM – 10 PM
Midwest Rides Carnival
Fairgrounds midway
6 PM – 10 PM
DNA-Audio DJ Live
Fairgrounds pavilion
7:15 PM
Parade of Champions
7:30 PM
LRCA Rodeo · J2 Rodeo
Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena
Before the festival · entries & early events
Sabine Fair · Friday, September 18 · Lead-up
Exhibitor entry afternoon
Entry fees not listed
3:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Arts, crafts & 4-H entries
Exhibit Building
Enter exhibits and decorate 4-H Club bulletin boards.
Sabine Fair · Saturday, September 19 · Lead-up
Exhibitor entry morning
Entry fees not listed
Bulletin boards are judged September 20–21. The exhibit building is closed to the public during judging.
9 AM – 11 AM
Arts, crafts & 4-H entries
Exhibit Building
Enter exhibits and decorate 4-H Club bulletin boards.
Sabine Fair · Monday, September 21 · Lead-up
Barrel racing at the arena
Admission not listed on the flyer
6 PM – 10 PM
Open & Youth 5D Barrel Racing
Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena
The flyer lists this overall event window. Confirm individual race and check-in times with the organizers.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Make a day of it.
A fair with a theme
The 2026 theme is “Red, White, Blue Ribbons: Celebrating America’s Best.” Look for community exhibits, youth livestock events, and four evenings of midway fun.
Plan your visit
The main fair runs September 23–26 at the Sabine Parish Fairgrounds in Many. Barrel racing takes place at the Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena on the same grounds. The parade lines up at St. Joseph Church in Many at noon on Saturday.
Gate admission is free Wednesday evening and during Friday’s 9 AM–3 PM educational program. The flyer lists $5 gate entry Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6–10 PM. Rodeo tickets, carnival rides, and food may cost extra; the flyer does not give those prices.
Entering an exhibit?
Arts, crafts, and 4-H entries are accepted September 18 from 3:30–5:45 PM and September 19 from 9–11 AM in the Exhibit Building. Those windows also cover decorating 4-H Club bulletin boards. Judging on September 20–21 is closed to the public.
Use the lead-up days switch on the calendar to see entry windows and Monday barrel racing.
About the film
The Fair Comes Alive is a 30-second creative promo made by SatCom, combining local footage with AI-assisted scenes and music. It is a visual celebration of the fair, not a recording of the upcoming 2026 event.
SOURCE NOTES · CHECKED September 15, 2026
Schedule transcribed from the supplied 2026 Sabine Festival & Rodeo flyer. Gate prices refer to the stated entry windows; rides and rodeo may have separate charges. The organizer website still displays a 2025 program. Confirm changes with the organizers.
Written and organized independently by SatCom. This guide is not affiliated with the festival organizers.