The 59th Annual Autauga County Fair is in full swing in Prattville, running through Saturday with rides, fair food, a petting zoo and nightly entertainment at Mac Gray Park Fairgrounds. Admission runs $5 per person, with children 3 feet tall and under getting in free, and organizers are offering a one-day deal Wednesday for anyone willing to bring canned goods instead of cash.
The fair kicked off Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 17, according to the Montgomery Advertiser. The midway sits at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Ridgewood Road, across from Prattville Junior High School, the same report notes. Entry fee can be covered with cash or card, but ride tickets are strictly cash — though two ATMs are set up on site for anyone who needs to convert plastic into paper before hitting the midway.
Once inside, the Montgomery Advertiser's reporting describes a lineup built around rides and fair food alongside a petting zoo and pony rides, nightly entertainment, arts and crafts displays and agricultural exhibits.
Ride Tickets and Hours on the Midway
Ride tickets run 25 for $20, or $1 each, per the Advertiser's earlier preview of the event. Fair organizers describe 20 family-friendly rides and fair games as part of this year's lineup, according to WAKA, which quoted fair representatives describing the event's emphasis on rides geared toward younger kids as something that sets it apart. The Advertiser reports the fair is open from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and on Saturday the gates run from noon until 10 p.m.
For families looking to stretch a visit, Wednesday offers a workaround to the usual $5 charge: guests who bring three cans of nonperishable food for the Autauga Interfaith Care Center get in without paying, per the same Advertiser report.
Fair Food, Bingo and a Pageant on Saturday
The food lineup leans into novelty this year, with WAKA listing a flaming hot Cheetos corndog, deep-fried Oreos, chocolate-covered strawberries and, in a nod to the country icon, a item dubbed the Dolly Parton 9 to Fry. Nightly bingo games return at 7 p.m. courtesy of Goodtimes and Winners Bingo, with the Advertiser's preview noting that Oct. 17 adds an extra session at 3 p.m. on top of the standard evening game.
The Fairest of the Fair Pageant is set for 11 a.m. Oct. 17. Arts and crafts entries have already topped 300 submissions over the weekend, WAKA reported, citing fair organizer Essary — a sign of how much local participation the agricultural and craft side of the event still draws even as the midway lights and ride lines pull in the crowds.
How This Year Compares to Last
Last year's 58th annual fair ran Oct. 7-11, 2025, at the same Mac Gray Park Fairgrounds, according to an Autauga County government listing. That year's midway, games and food were provided by SonShine Amusements. The 2026 event keeps the same Prattville location while pushing into its 59th year, with gates open through Saturday for families still looking to catch the rides, the exhibits or one more round of bingo before the fair packs up for another year.
