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Autauga County Fair kicks off at fairgrounds

WAKA Eight reports the county fair opened its gates at the Autauga fairgrounds this week, bringing the usual rides and fried food; the map remains unavailable.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:10 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Autauga County, Alabama — Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by WAKA 8: “Autauga County Fair kicks off at fairgrounds”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:10 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: County Fair.
BBN covered this story before: Alpacas and llamas, rabbits take centerstage at Fairfield County Fair (October 13).

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WAKA 8Autauga County Fair kicks off at fairgrounds

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage begins now, because the Autauga County Fair has kicked off at the fairgrounds, and WAKA Eight says the gates are open.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's the whole story, Chip? A fair opened?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVera, I have a live map. It shows the fairgrounds in red, which means fun, and it is the only place on the map.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne red dot.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA dot of opportunity, folks. Families, neighbors and, I'm told, the smell of fried dough drifting across the entire county.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine, I'm in. If that dough smell reaches this studio, I will personally cover it from the parking lot.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow that is team coverage. Our map can't show where the funnel cake line starts, but I'm confident it's long.