In five days, downtown Statesboro will be packed as the 64th annual Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair parade gets underway, kicking off a week of fun at the multi-county agricultural fair.

The theme for the 2026 parade is "Stars, Stripes, and Carnival Lights," which is all about celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

The parade starts at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the intersection of East Olliff and North Main streets. It follows North Main through downtown Statesboro, down South Main Street and ends at College Plaza (the corner of Zetterower Avenue and Fair Road).

After the parade, the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds on Highway 67 will open at 6:30 p.m.

The Kiwanis Club operates its family-style event with entertainment ranging from a lumberjack show to a small family circus, along with historical displays, antique farm implements, livestock shows, projects and art by local students and other citizens. And, of course, a midway filled with rides and games of chance from Amusements of America.

The 2026 Fair will operate from Monday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 24. Hours: Monday, 6:30 p.m.–midnight; Tuesday–Thursday, 4 p.m.–midnight; Friday, 4 p.m.–1 a.m.; Saturday, noon–midnight.

Admission is $12 for advance online sales and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are free. Wristband ride tickets are on sale now. Go to www.kiwanisogeecheefair.com to purchase tickets.

There will be live entertainment nightly, with commercial exhibits, a petting zoo and vendors, including a number of local food providers, such as the Kiwanis Pancake House and the Barbecue Hut.