The 2026 Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival returns to Silverado Canyon for two days of live music, food, arts and crafts, Old West-themed activities, contests and community traditions. The annual fair brings together Silverado Canyon’s rustic history and local culture while supporting community organizations.
2026 Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 10–11, 2026
Location: Silverado Community Center & Fairgrounds
Address: 27641 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676
Admission: Adults $10 | Kids $5 | Kids under 3 free
Saturday UnParade: 9:00 AM
2026 Silverado Country Fair Details
The fair takes place in the heart of Silverado Canyon at the Silverado Community Center fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit local Silverado organizations, making the weekend both a community celebration and a fundraiser.
Activities & Things to Do
- Live country, bluegrass, folk, rockabilly and other music
- Local arts and crafts vendors featuring art, clothing, jewelry and collectibles
- 1800s-themed activities and period costumes
- Pie, watermelon and corn-eating contests
- Best beard and costume contests, including Western and hillbilly/hippie categories
- Wild West reenactments and demonstrations
- Silverado Jailhouse activity
- Food court with burgers, tacos, homemade pie and other food
- Silverado Saloon nonprofit fundraiser with beer and wine for adults
2026 Silverado Country Fair Schedule
Saturday, October 10
- 9:00–10:00 AM — Silverado UnParade
- 10:30 AM — Andrew Upton: Singer / Guitarist
- 11:30 AM — 5-Gallon Bucket Drum Circle
- 1:30 PM — Iron Hollow: Bluegrass Band
- 3:30 PM — Victoria Bailey: Country Singer
- 5:00 PM — Road Kill Kings: Rockabilly
- 6:30 PM — The Story Tellers: Bluegrass
- 8:30 PM — Shaky Feelin’: Jam Band
Sunday, October 11
- 10:00 AM — Fair opens
- 10:30 AM — Brass Connection: Brass Band
- 11:30 AM — 5-Gallon Bucket Drum Circle
- 12:00 PM — Franklin Puppeteers: Marionettes
- 1:15 PM — Passing Fancies: Country Bluegrass
- 3:45 PM — The Ponnies: Rock and Roll
- 5:30 PM — Ted Z & the Wranglers: Rockabilly
- 7:30 PM — Cubensis: Grateful Dead Tribute
Entertainment and activity schedules can change. Check the official Silverado Country Fair website for the latest information before attending.
What Is the Silverado Country Fair?
Just miles from Orange County’s urban communities lies Silverado Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains. The Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival celebrates the canyon’s history and community with live entertainment, food, handmade arts and crafts, Old West activities, contests and family-friendly traditions beneath the canyon’s oak trees.
Wild West reenactors bring the area’s frontier history to life with staged skits and demonstrations, while craftspeople and vendors showcase handmade goods. The weekend also includes live music and traditional fair activities.
History of the Silverado Country Fair
In 1969, severe rainstorms flooded Silverado and Modjeska canyons. Homes were washed away, bridges collapsed and canyon communities became isolated. Six people were killed when the Silverado Fire Station was struck by mudslides.
The Silverado Country Fair debuted in 1970 as a way to bring the community together after the disaster and raise money for local families. More than five decades later, the fair continues as an annual Silverado Canyon tradition, with proceeds benefiting local organizations.
The Silverado UnParade
The Silverado UnParade is one of the fair’s signature traditions. Locals parade family and group floats, horses, buggies, classic cars, go-karts and bicycles through the canyon with a Western flair. The 2026 UnParade begins Saturday morning at 9:00 AM, followed by the traditional Blackstar outlaw wagon robbery reenactment near the Silverado Cafe and Market.
Planning Your Visit
The Silverado Country Fair is held at the Silverado Community Center, 27641 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676, about one mile into Silverado Canyon. The outdoor canyon setting is close to Villa Park, Orange, Anaheim Hills, North Tustin, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita and Irvine.
Visitors should check the official fair website shortly before attending for current entertainment times, visitor policies, parking information and any event-day changes.
A Brief History of Silverado Canyon
Silverado Canyon was first inhabited by the Acjachemen (Juaneño) people and later became associated with the 19th-century silver-mining boom and early settlers. The area’s first permanent resident was Francisco Soto, who built an adobe house and homesteaded in an area now known as Holtz Ranch in the 1860s.
The canyon’s first large wave of residents came to mine silver. The silver rush began after blue-white quartz was discovered in 1877, and within a year hundreds of silver claims had been staked. The town of Silverado was established in 1878 with a post office, hotels, stores and numerous saloons.
Coal was also discovered in 1878. The Santa Clara Mining Company was established, followed by the separate town of Carbondale. The mining boom had largely passed by 1883, and by 1887 only a small number of farmers remained.
In 1889, the U.S. government surveyed the land for a forest reserve. During the 1920s and 1930s, visitors from coastal communities such as Long Beach were drawn to the canyon’s warmer, clearer weather.
2026 Silverado Country Fair FAQs
When is the 2026 Silverado Country Fair?
The 2026 Silverado Country Fair & Folk Festival is Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11, 2026.
Where is the Silverado Country Fair held?
The fair is held at the Silverado Community Center and fairgrounds at 27641 Silverado Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676.
How much is admission to the Silverado Country Fair?
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids and free for children under age 3.
What can you do at the Silverado Country Fair?
Activities include live music, arts and crafts, food, Old West-themed activities, contests, reenactments and the Silverado UnParade.
When is the Silverado UnParade?
The 2026 Silverado UnParade begins at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 10.
Where can I find the latest event schedule?
Check the official Silverado Country Fair website before attending because entertainment times, policies and other event details can change.
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