Washington Parish Free Fair

Franklinton, LA · Festival

When: October 21–25, 2026
Where: Washington Parish Fairgrounds · Franklinton · LA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Believed to be the largest free parish fair in the United States and the second-oldest fair in Louisiana, dating to 1911. It includes a full carnival midway plus livestock and agricultural exhibits. Dates follow the fair's established late-October pattern; the organiser's site did not surface an explicitly dated schedule page at verification time.

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