Sponsor The 2026 Haywood County Fair
One of the highlights of late summer in Haywood County is the annual County Fair held at Smoky Mountain Event Center. The 2026 Fair is scheduled for September 24-27, 2026..
Please consider supporting the 2026 Haywood County Fair by including us in your budget this year. We are a 501-c3 organization. Your generous tax deductible support allows us to continue our 120-year tradition in our community, and your contribution will be acknowledged in several ways prior to and during Fair Week. To help us with planning for this year's Fair, please consider sponsoring prior to July 1, 2026. Please see below for a list of sponsorship opportunities.
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000 Minimum Sponsorship
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Your business logo on Haywood County Fair Website with link to your organizations website
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Your business logo on Smoky Mountain Event Center Website with acknowledgement of support
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens during all SMEC Events for a period of 1 year
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Free vendor booth, including 6 weekend passes for all fair events.
Special Sponsor: $2,500 Minimum Sponsorship
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Main Stage (Apple Orchard Building): to include events such as live concert, bluegrass and clogging exhibitions, etc.
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Typical attendance- 300-500 per event
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Sponsorship includes announcement of organization sponsorship during main stage events.
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens during all SMEC Events for a period of 1 year
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Your business logo on a digital screen behind the stage during all main stage events.
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Arena Events: to include events such as rodeo, truck pull etc.
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Typical attendance: 1,200 per event
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Sponsorship includes announcement of organization sponsorship during main stage events.
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens during all SMEC Events for a period of 1 year
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Your business logo on banner during all arena events
Blue Ribbon Sponsor: $1,000 Sponsorship
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Your business logo on Haywood County Fair Website with link to your organization’s website
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens during all SMEC Events through May 31,2027
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4 free weekend passes to the Haywood County Fair
Red Ribbon Sponsor: $500 Sponsorship
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Your business logo on Haywood County Fair Website with link to your organization’s website
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens during all SMEC Events through 12/31/2026
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2 free weekend passes to the Haywood County Fair
White Ribbon Sponsor: $250 Sponsorship
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Your business logo on Haywood County Fair Website with link to your organization’s website
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens throughout duration of 2026 Haywood County Fair
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2 free daily passes to Haywood County Fair
Friend of the Fair Sponsorship: $100 Sponsorship
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Business name recognition as sponsor on Haywood County Fair website
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Advertising on our in-house digital screens throughout duration of 2026 Haywood County Fair