Lawrence County Alabama Fairgrounds Events
If you’re looking for the Lawrence County fairgrounds in Alabama, the first thing to know is that they aren’t a county-run park. The grounds belong to the Moulton Lions Club and sit at 455 School Street in Moulton, close to Lawrence County High School. The Lions Club runs the county fair, the big summer tractor pull, and the spring Strawberry Festival there, and they use the proceeds to maintain the property and fund children’s charities. Most event information for the fairgrounds comes from the Lions Club rather than a county office.
Lawrence County Fairgrounds Overview
Where the grounds are
The fairgrounds are in Moulton, the county seat, which had about 3,200 residents in the 2020 Census. Moulton sits just north of the William B. Bankhead National Forest, and the town was picked as county seat in part because it was the most central location in the county. The grounds are on School Street, a short drive from the courthouse square and next to the high school campus.
Address: 455 School Street, Moulton, AL 35650
Who runs it
The Moulton Lions Club sponsors and operates the fairgrounds. The club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of the month at the Lions Club Building on the property. The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce describes the county fair as the club’s major fundraising project. The Alabama fair directory lists the Lawrence County Fair as sponsored by the Moulton Lions Club, with Max Sanders and Keith Ligon named as fair managers. That listing is undated, so confirm the current contacts with the club.
Two other local groups matter here even though they don’t own the grounds. The Lawrence County Extension Office, which runs the 4-H program, uses the livestock facilities for youth shows. The Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association and local farm organizations show up as buyers and supporters at those events.
Why it matters locally
For a town of Moulton’s size, the fairgrounds do a lot of work. A single property hosts a fall fair, a charity pull that drew over 4,000 people in one recent year, a two-day spring festival, and the county’s youth livestock shows. The volunteers who run these events come from the American Legion, Lawrence County 4-H, the Jesse Owens Runners Club, the Lawrence County High School Band, the Speake Volunteer Fire Department, and other groups. The Lions Club has given grant money to those groups in thanks.
Upcoming Events at Lawrence County Fairgrounds
The fairgrounds don’t have a published master calendar. The Lions Club announces events through its Facebook page and through the Moulton Advertiser, the county newspaper. Here is the pattern of the year based on what has been reported.
Spring
- Moulton Strawberry & Antiques Festival (May). Organizers have held it at the fairgrounds since at least 2022 (the 7th annual was in 2022 and the 8th in 2023). It has included live music, craft and food vendors, a 5K and student wellness run, a classic car, truck, and motorcycle show, a mud volleyball tournament, the Miss Strawberry pageant, horse-and-buggy rides, and a petting zoo. Gates have opened in the morning on both Friday and Saturday.
- 4-H Pig Squeal Show and Auction (May). The most recent one was held at the Lions Club livestock barn, and it was the first year it ran as a Lawrence County–only event. The Lions Club has a fixed number of pig panels, and with 15 local youth entered there wasn’t room to add another county.
Summer
- Roaring on the Fairgrounds truck and tractor pull. The Mid-South Pullers Association brings its pulls here, and the Lions Club runs the event through its nonprofit, Roaring on the Fairgrounds Inc. It has been held in July in recent years (July 22, 2023; July 20, 2024; July 19, 2025). In 2026 it moved to Saturday, August 29. The 2026 pull had gates at 3 p.m., first hook at 6 p.m., eight classes (including Lightweight Super Stock, Pro Stock Diesel, and Super Farm), and admission of $15 for adults, $10 for ages 6 to 15, and free for the youngest children. Concessions were basic fair food at low prices, and an ATM was on site. Lawn chairs are welcome.
- Youth peddle pull. Added in 2025, it runs before the main pull inside the livestock barn for children 12 and under (earlier announcements listed ages 4 to 9). Prizes are awarded in age divisions, and every participant gets a small gift. Registration was handled through a QR code on the Lions Club Facebook page.
Fall
- Lawrence County Fair (October). Covered in detail below.
Winter
I found no reported recurring winter events. The Lions Club Building is indoors, so it’s worth asking the club about indoor rentals and shows.
Related events nearby
Two events people often search for alongside the fairgrounds happen elsewhere. The Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Rodeo, held in mid-August, takes place at the Iron Rail Arena at 2701 County Road 245, north of Moulton. It is an IPRA-sanctioned rodeo run by the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, Lawrence County chapter, and it is not at the fairgrounds. Moulton’s Fiddle Fest is held in August in town.
How to find the current schedule
Search for the Moulton Lions Club on Facebook, which is where the club posts registration links and event updates. The Moulton Advertiser also runs previews the week before major events.
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The Lawrence County Fair
Timing and format
The county fair is held in October. In 2019, the last year with detailed public coverage, it ran Wednesday through Saturday (October 23 to 26), open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly. That is a smaller, evening-focused fair, not a week-long daytime event.
Gate and ride prices (2019, for reference only)
- General admission: $4 on Wednesday and Thursday, $5 on Friday and Saturday
- Children 0 to 4: free
- Wednesday canned-goods or eyeglasses night: $2 with a donation of canned goods or eyeglasses
- Unlimited-ride armbands: $15 Wednesday and Thursday, $18 Friday and Saturday
- Rides were provided by Archway Amusements
These are historical numbers. Don’t treat them as current pricing.
Entertainment and youth events
The 2019 lineup included the Lawrence County FFA String Band, a gospel group, and Lions Club performances. The livestock arena, which was new that year, hosted three events: the 4-H Chick Chain Auction on Thursday at 6 p.m., a petting zoo on Friday at 6 p.m., and a lamb show on Saturday at 6 p.m. In the chick chain, 4-H students raise chicks from babies, show the grown birds, and auction them, with proceeds going to the Lawrence County 4-H program.
Exhibits
Competitive exhibits for the 2019 fair were accepted on the Sunday and Monday before opening (1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday). I could not find a current premium book online, so categories and rules should be confirmed with the Lions Club.
The fair’s recent history
The fair was canceled in 2020 and again in 2021. The second cancellation had a specific cause beyond the pandemic: Archway Amusements, the ride provider, went out of business. Lions Club member Keith Ligon said at the time that the club was still looking for a carnival vendor. In place of the fair, the club held a Farmer’s Fall Festival on October 22 and 23, 2021, with live music, a cornhole tournament, a haunted trail ride, craft and food vendors, and a $1 admission with a canned food item or recyclable eyeglasses. Ligon said the club might make the festival annual depending on turnout.
I could not confirm whether the traditional fair returned in 2022 or later, or which carnival company now supplies the rides. See the verification notes below.
Facilities and Grounds
Here is what’s confirmed:
- Lions Club Building: an indoor building used for meetings, the peddle pull, and festival activities
- Livestock barn / Livestock Arena: a newer arena (in use by 2019) that hosts lamb shows, the chick chain auction, and 4-H shows. It has a fixed number of pig panels.
- Dirt pulling track: prepared before each pull. In 2023, then-president Chris Edwards said tracks like this are typically worked twice a week for about a month beforehand.
- Stage: the Lions Club Stage is used for pageants and live music at the Strawberry Festival
- On-site ATM during large events, and concession stands run by the club
I could not verify acreage, the number of exhibit buildings, grandstand seating, RV or camping hookups, ADA-specific features, or parking capacity. For events, visitors have parked on site near the high school, but confirm overflow plans with the Lions Club before large events like the tractor pull.
Vendor and Exhibitor Information
Commercial vendors
The Strawberry Festival and the fall events have included craft and food vendors. Vendor applications are handled by the event organizers, so check the Lions Club Facebook page near each event for the sign-up process.
Livestock and exhibit entries
County 4-H youth enter through the Lawrence County Extension Office. For the open fair exhibits, ask the Lions Club for the current premium book, entry deadlines, and drop-off times.
Contact
The best verified starting points are the Moulton Lions Club Facebook page and the Lawrence County Extension Office in Moulton. No public phone number or fair office website was confirmed.
Getting to Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Moulton sits where State Road 33 (north-south) crosses State Road 24 (east-west), and County Road 460 also runs east-west through town. From the courthouse square, the fairgrounds are a short drive to School Street, and the Lawrence County High School campus is the landmark.
From Decatur, the usual route is toward Moulton on SR 24. The route from Hartselle and from Courtland also leads into Moulton, and visitors from Florence typically come in on SR 24 from the west. Check the route on a map for your starting point.
I found no public transit or shuttle service for fair events, and nothing on rideshare drop-off arrangements.
4-H and FFA at the Fairgrounds
The Lawrence County Extension Office coordinates 4-H activity. Donna Shanklin has served as County Extension Director and Austin Blankenship as a 4-H Extension Agent, as reported by the Moulton Advertiser.
4-H events tied to the fairgrounds include the Pig Squeal Show and Auction in May, the Chick Chain Auction at the fall fair, and 4-H volunteer help at the tractor pull. Youth in the Pig Squeal project show in both showmanship and market classes, and in the reported year, an Auburn livestock judging team member and former 4-H’er judged. Local groups, including the Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association and Farmers Federation representatives, have bought pigs at the auction.
On the FFA side, the Lawrence County FFA String Band has performed at the fair. I did not find a list of participating FFA chapters, so contact the school system or the Extension Office for that.
Special Events Beyond the Fair
- Truck and tractor pulls (summer): the biggest crowd draw of the year
- Strawberry & Antiques Festival (May): the busiest spring weekend, with a classic car show, 5K, and pageant
- Fall festival: held in 2021 when the fair couldn’t run, and possibly again
- Charity fundraisers: the Lions Club direct proceeds to child-focused charities, and festival days have supported Lawrence County Special Needs Athletes and Lawrence County Christian School through tournaments
History of the Fairgrounds
The Lions Club has sponsored the fair “for decades,” according to club leadership quoted in 2019, but I could not find a founding year for the fairgrounds or the fair. The documented milestones are the new livestock arena in use by 2019, the 2020 and 2021 cancellations, the 2021 Fall Festival, the start of the Strawberry Festival around 2016, and the arrival of the Mid-South Pullers truck and tractor pull in 2022. A local history source like the Lawrence County Archives or the “Heritage of Lawrence County” books would be the place to check.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Lawrence County Fair in 2026 or 2027?
The fair has traditionally been held in October. Specific dates for the next fair aren’t published online. Check the Moulton Lions Club Facebook page.
Where are the Lawrence County Fairgrounds?
At 455 School Street in Moulton, Alabama, near Lawrence County High School.
What time does the Lawrence County Fair open?
In 2019 it ran 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night. Confirm current hours with the club.
How much does it cost to get into the Lawrence County Fair?
In 2019, admission was $4 to $5, children 0 to 4 were free, and unlimited-ride armbands were $15 to $18. Current prices were not published.
How much is the tractor pull?
The 2026 Roaring on the Fairgrounds pull cost $15 for adults and $10 for ages 6 to 15, with the youngest children free.
Is there camping at the fairgrounds?
I couldn’t verify camping or RV hookups. Ask the Moulton Lions Club.
How do I enter livestock?
For 4-H youth, contact the Lawrence County Extension Office. For open exhibits, ask the Lions Club for the premium book.
Are dogs allowed?
No pet policy was published. Ask before bringing a dog, especially to events with livestock.
Where do I park?
Parking is on or near the grounds, close to the high school. Details weren’t published.
Who do I contact to rent the fairgrounds?
Start with the Moulton Lions Club through its Facebook page. The club owns the property, and the Lions Club Building is used for community events.
Does the Lawrence County Fair have a carnival?
Rides were provided by Archway Amusements until the company closed in 2021. The current ride provider is not confirmed.
